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Hillary Clinton took a new tack this week when answering questions about her use of a private email account as secretary of state: she took responsibility and admitted she was at fault. "It clearly wasn't the best choice," Clinton said...

Hillary Clinton took a new tack this week when answering questions about her use of a private email account as secretary of state: she took responsibility and admitted she was at fault. "It clearly wasn't the best choice," Clinton said... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16817241 2015-08-27T22:24:40Z 2015-08-27T22:50:21Z

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Eric Cantor, former House majority leader, will endorse Jeb Bush on Thursday evening and will be named a Virginia state co-chair of his presidential campaign, Republican sources tell POLITICO. Cantor was courted intensely by other candidates. Cantor retains a strong...

Eric Cantor, former House majority leader, will endorse Jeb Bush on Thursday evening and will be named a Virginia state co-chair of his presidential campaign, Republican sources tell POLITICO. Cantor was courted intensely by other candidates. Cantor retains a strong... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16810533 2015-08-27T09:12:58Z 2015-08-27T09:50:48Z

Had I left the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the spring of 2005, my life would be very different today. And I really wish, in retrospect, that I had. But after the 2004 hurricane season, when FEMA's excellent responses to...

Had I left the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the spring of 2005, my life would be very different today. And I really wish, in retrospect, that I had. But after the 2004 hurricane season, when FEMA's excellent responses to... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16810534 2015-08-27T09:12:12Z 2015-08-27T09:50:49Z

President Barack Obama's almost certain to get the Iran nuclear deal through Congress -- but whether he gets there by filibuster or sustained veto could make all the difference. A Democratic filibuster in the Senate would be a clear victory...

President Barack Obama's almost certain to get the Iran nuclear deal through Congress -- but whether he gets there by filibuster or sustained veto could make all the difference. A Democratic filibuster in the Senate would be a clear victory... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16809544 2015-08-27T02:09:54Z 2015-08-27T02:46:27Z

Vice President Joe Biden is feeling frustrated with the pressure to make up his mind on a presidential run, people who've talked with him say, and Wednesday, Democratic officials got to hear just how torn he is. The conference call...

Vice President Joe Biden is feeling frustrated with the pressure to make up his mind on a presidential run, people who've talked with him say, and Wednesday, Democratic officials got to hear just how torn he is. The conference call... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16808332 2015-08-26T22:34:10Z 2015-08-26T23:22:35Z

ANKENY, Iowa -- Standing in front of a tractor in the Des Moines Area Community college's "John Deere Exhibition Hall," Clinton was a world away from the lavish beach vacation in the Hamptons where the Democratic frontrunner has been recharging...

ANKENY, Iowa -- Standing in front of a tractor in the Des Moines Area Community college's "John Deere Exhibition Hall," Clinton was a world away from the lavish beach vacation in the Hamptons where the Democratic frontrunner has been recharging... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16802341 2015-08-26T09:11:43Z 2015-08-26T11:44:35Z

The nuclear agreement with Iran is becoming an early campaign flash point in the battle for Senate control in 2016, fueling Republican attacks and creating divisions in contested Democratic primaries ahead of critical votes in Congress next month. It's a...

The nuclear agreement with Iran is becoming an early campaign flash point in the battle for Senate control in 2016, fueling Republican attacks and creating divisions in contested Democratic primaries ahead of critical votes in Congress next month. It's a... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16802172 2015-08-26T09:10:19Z 2015-08-26T09:42:43Z

Republicans, sick of being derided by Democrats as the clown car party, are downright gleeful that Joe Biden appears to be squeezing in next to Hillary Clinton. After enduring months of ridicule fueled by Donald Trump, whose frequent outrageous comments...

Republicans, sick of being derided by Democrats as the clown car party, are downright gleeful that Joe Biden appears to be squeezing in next to Hillary Clinton. After enduring months of ridicule fueled by Donald Trump, whose frequent outrageous comments... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16802171 2015-08-26T09:06:54Z 2015-08-26T09:42:42Z

The Joe Biden who has been reaching out to Democratic operatives and would-be donors for a potential 2016 bid isn't quite the happy warrior of bygone days. Mourning the loss of his eldest son Beau, who succumbed to a brain...

The Joe Biden who has been reaching out to Democratic operatives and would-be donors for a potential 2016 bid isn't quite the happy warrior of bygone days. Mourning the loss of his eldest son Beau, who succumbed to a brain... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16800739 2015-08-26T00:36:01Z 2015-08-26T01:22:01Z

Charles Koch hit back at criticism of "the Koch brothers" during President Barack Obama's energy speech in Las Vegas earlier this week, saying he was "flabbergasted" by the attack and charging that Obama made the dig as a favor to...

Charles Koch hit back at criticism of "the Koch brothers" during President Barack Obama's energy speech in Las Vegas earlier this week, saying he was "flabbergasted" by the attack and charging that Obama made the dig as a favor to... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16799969 2015-08-25T22:54:59Z 2015-08-25T23:16:27Z

Jeb Bush seemingly stepped in it again with his remark this week linking Asians to "anchor babies" - triggering another cycle of cringe-worthy headlines on a topic he just can't seem to get right. "'Anchor babies' is a slur that...

Jeb Bush seemingly stepped in it again with his remark this week linking Asians to "anchor babies" - triggering another cycle of cringe-worthy headlines on a topic he just can't seem to get right. "'Anchor babies' is a slur that... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16799835 2015-08-25T22:36:43Z 2015-08-25T22:42:49Z

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks continued their sharp decline on Tuesday, fueling talk of a worst-case scenario for both Wall Street and the broader U.S. economy heading into 2016. And it is one that could make it all but impossible...

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks continued their sharp decline on Tuesday, fueling talk of a worst-case scenario for both Wall Street and the broader U.S. economy heading into 2016. And it is one that could make it all but impossible... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16797553 2015-08-25T18:58:07Z 2015-08-25T19:09:08Z

ENGLEWOOD, Co. -- There are signs that Jeb Bush's fundraising juggernaut is losing some momentum, after banking a stunning $120 million for his campaign and super PAC in the first half of the year. A prominent Florida donor backing Bush...

ENGLEWOOD, Co. -- There are signs that Jeb Bush's fundraising juggernaut is losing some momentum, after banking a stunning $120 million for his campaign and super PAC in the first half of the year. A prominent Florida donor backing Bush... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16793829 2015-08-25T09:10:57Z 2015-08-25T10:06:15Z

Donald Trump's candidacy is trying to get real. Having proven the durability of his lead in the polls, Trump's political organization is now working to put together a ready-for-prime time operation that can withstand the rigors of a campaign waged...

Donald Trump's candidacy is trying to get real. Having proven the durability of his lead in the polls, Trump's political organization is now working to put together a ready-for-prime time operation that can withstand the rigors of a campaign waged... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16793830 2015-08-25T09:09:48Z 2015-08-25T10:06:16Z

An explosive confrontation brewing between the House Republican leadership and conservatives over Planned Parenthood is threatening to shut down the government for the second time in three years. And House GOP leaders have yet to settle on a strategy to...

An explosive confrontation brewing between the House Republican leadership and conservatives over Planned Parenthood is threatening to shut down the government for the second time in three years. And House GOP leaders have yet to settle on a strategy to... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16792386 2015-08-24T22:58:44Z 2015-08-25T00:11:22Z

Joe Biden is no Elizabeth Warren. That's the message being sent by former leaders and foot soldiers of the draft Warren movement after the vice president met privately with the Massachusetts senator on Saturday, in preparation for a possible presidential...

Joe Biden is no Elizabeth Warren. That's the message being sent by former leaders and foot soldiers of the draft Warren movement after the vice president met privately with the Massachusetts senator on Saturday, in preparation for a possible presidential... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16792387 2015-08-24T22:58:17Z 2015-08-25T00:11:22Z

MCALLEN, Texas -- In this predominantly Hispanic border town, Jeb Bush dismissed Donald Trump's proposal of building a wall to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants through Mexico and called for "a comprehensive" border security strategy -- and he did...

MCALLEN, Texas -- In this predominantly Hispanic border town, Jeb Bush dismissed Donald Trump's proposal of building a wall to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants through Mexico and called for "a comprehensive" border security strategy -- and he did... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16789889 2015-08-24T18:18:31Z 2015-08-24T18:48:34Z

NEW YORK -- As the U.S. and global stock markets plunged on Monday two candidates stood to reap the biggest short-term benefit from the chaos: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Both are running as populist mavericks with bold -- albeit...

NEW YORK -- As the U.S. and global stock markets plunged on Monday two candidates stood to reap the biggest short-term benefit from the chaos: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Both are running as populist mavericks with bold -- albeit... tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/us-politics/index.ssf/4745.16786954 2015-08-24T09:58:51Z 2015-08-24T10:10:42Z

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Bernie Sanders made his most aggressive pitch yet to black voters during a weekend swing through South Carolina, and only part of that blitz was visible to the public. In a set of four speeches throughout...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Bernie Sanders made his most aggressive pitch yet to black voters during a weekend swing through South Carolina, and only part of that blitz was visible to the public. In a set of four speeches throughout...