McCaskill endorses Ready for Hillary group

By KEN THOMAS

Sen. Claire McCaskill endorsed an outside political group encouraging Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president in 2016, saying it was important for Democrats to build a groundswell of support for the former secretary of state.

Religious conservatives asked to back GOP plans

By STEVE PEOPLES

Facing lingering tensions in his party, the chairman of the Republican National Committee urged religious conservatives Saturday to support the GOP's plans to expand.

Hillary Clinton turning toward nonprofit world

By KEN THOMAS

As she considers another White House bid, Hillary Rodham Clinton intends to work in the nonprofit world on issues like improving early childhood education, promoting the rights of women and girls, and finding ways to improve the economy _ a s…

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter

By KEN THOMAS

Twitter, meet (at)HillaryClinton.

Statehouses buck Catholic Church on gay marriage

By STEVE PEOPLES

Frank Ferri made peace with God years ago. Last month, Ferri defeated the Roman Catholic Church.

Paul: GOP needs to become a 'bigger' party

By KEN THOMAS

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Friday that Republicans could appeal to a broader electorate in blue states like California by connecting with voters who have shunned the party in the past and by being big enough to agree to disagree on some issues.

IRS aside, political passions take a summer break

By CHARLES BABINGTON

Four years after the summer of rage that fueled the tea party movement, the political circuit is much quieter _ even in Republican bastions like this. It's not clear whether conservatives who rallied against President Barack Obama's health ca…

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