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Play of the Day: Tim Kaine, Democrats and Even More Emails
The Democratic National Convention got off to an inauspicious start.
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Why ‘Woman’ Isn’t Hillary Clinton’s Trump Card
Research shows that even people who consciously reject sexism often subconsciously equate leadership with men.
Management
Clinton Promises VA Reform Will Be a Top Priority If She’s Elected
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s Monday speech marked a departure from last fall, when she said the department’s problems were not as “widespread” as some claimed.
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America's Rejection of the Politics of Barack Obama
The president’s belief in policies that can benefit all Americans is being repudiated by voters, in favor of a vision of politics as a zero-sum game.
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Consumer Bureau Is a Political Football in Both Party Platforms
Democrats vow to defend newest agency while GOP blasts CFPB “bureaucrats.”
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The Democrat That Republicans Really Fear Most
Delegates in Cleveland answer a nightmare question: Would they take four more years of Barack Obama over a Hillary Clinton presidency?
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Clinton's Vice Presidential Pick Has a Record of Supporting Federal Employees
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine has backed efforts to protect the pay and benefits of federal workers and service members.
Defense
The $2.6 Billion Investment in Afghan IT Infrastructure Is Apparently Paying Off
Watchdog reports rare success in the multi-agency effort to rebuild the war-torn nation.
Oversight
House Panel Demands That Agencies Describe Hatch Act Compliance
Chaffetz and Cummings seek definitions of political events and travel decisions.
Defense
More Than 4,000 Feds Provided Security at GOP Convention
DHS Secretary Johnson praises joint effort led by Secret Service.
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Why Democrats and Republicans Speak Different Languages
The Republican National Convention proved yet again that the GOP talks about America and U.S. policy with an entire unique vocabulary. It hasn’t always been this way.
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For Trump, It’s Not Morning In America Anymore
His nomination speech was full of complaints and bluster but failed to show he would solve the country’s problems.
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Play of the Day: Donald Trump 'Humbly' Accepts the Nomination
Nothing says "humility" like a gold backdrop and your name in a huge font.
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The Five Most Likely Contenders to Be Hillary Clinton's Vice President
There were many that speculated that Clinton might select Elizabeth Warren in order to shore up the further-left reaches of the Democratic party.
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Why the Vice Presidency Matters
Choosing a running mate used to be more about campaigning than governing. But after Richard Nixon’s ruinous relationship with Spiro Agnew, the job has changed. Introducing the executive vice presidency.
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What Anti-Trump Activists Can Learn From Chicago ‘68
RNC protests in Cleveland have been peaceful, but are they effective? A historian explains what happened at the DNC in 1968 and why activists may want to reconsider their tactics.
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Play of the Day: Chris Christie Fake Prosecutes Hillary Clinton
The RNC speaker got the crowd riled up about the Democratic nominee.
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Cruz Roils GOP Convention With Last Stand Against Trump
Will he be remembered as a man of principle—or as someone who put his ambition ahead of his party?
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