Wisconsin’s Walker admits flip on immigration
Gov. Scott Walker once envisioned a world where the 11 million immigrants living in the country illegally could embark on a path to citizenship. But now the Wisconsin Republican calls…
National elections
For Clinton, her family foundation may pose campaign risks
By KEN THOMAS The foundation launched by former President Bill Clinton more than a decade ago has battled HIV and AIDS in Africa, educated millions of children and fed the…
Democrats: We must better explain what it means to be a Dem
By KEN THOMAS Democrats are struggling to answer a simple question — “What’s a Democrat?” — and must do a better job of explaining their core values to voters, according…
FACT CHECK: Rand Paul backtracks on vaccines, college
By CHARLES BABINGTON As Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky eyes a presidential race, he’s likely to face questions about several contested or disproven statements he has made on various…
Political stakes high for Iran’s president in nuclear talks
By ADAM SCHRECK Throughout the long negotiations over the fate of Iran’s nuclear program, President Hassan Rouhani has withstood scathing criticism from hard-liners at home by sticking to his case…
Wisconsin Gov. Walker refuses to answer evolution question
By SCOTT BAUER Likely 2016 presidential candidate Scott Walker refused to say Wednesday whether he believes in the theory of evolution, dodging that question and several others about foreign policy…
Bush set to release e-book, emails ahead of likely ’16 bid
By STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONT Stepping closer to a White House bid, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is ready to release thousands of emails and the first chapter of…
Nigeria postpones elections to March 28, cites uprising
By MICHELLE FAUL Nigeria’s electoral commission says it is postponing presidential and legislative elections until March 28 because security forces fighting an Islamic uprising cannot voters’ safety around the country.…