Why You Can't Trust the White House (Even If Nobody's Lying)

By Ron Fournier

First Hurdle Cleared in Immigration, Bigger Ones Remain

The first step in passing major immigration legislation went pretty smoothly, all things considered.

By Fawn Johnson

Top IRS Official to Invoke Fifth, Issa Subpoenas

Lois Lerner, the IRS official who headed the tax-exempt division when tea-party targeting happened, has been subpoened to testify.

By Shane Goldmacher

Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for Public Opinion to Turn Against Obama

The president has a base of loyalists that won't quit and, at least for now, there's no evidence he was involved in any scandals. By Jill Lawrence

Which Is More Corrupt: Afghanistan or America?

Karzai cash payments highlight a growing friction as Afghans blame NATO for their poor reputation. By Michael Hirsh

Why Oklahoma's Two Republican Senators Are Leery of Unfunded Tornado Relief

Oklahoma voters aren't likely to be upset about their senators' fiscal conservatism. By Michael Catalini

How, Exactly, Did Apple Shelter $44B From Being Taxed?

It's simple: funnel your foreign profits through an umbrella company in a low-tax country. By Niraj Chokshi

Republicans Are Watching Their Rhetoric on Obama Scandals

It's more likely to hear Nixon comparisons from Bob Woodward or Bob Schieffer than GOP leaders. By Michael Catalini

Virginia Republicans Panicking Over Their Choice for Lieutenant Governor

Archconservative pastor E.W. Jackson isn't the running mate Ken Cuccinelli had in mind. By Beth Reinhard

Disaster Assistance, Weather Detection Spending Cut in Sequestration

As disaster personnel and volunteers comb through the havoc left by the tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma on Sunday and Monday, they are... By Matt Vasilogambros

The U.S. Wants to Inspect Your Catfish, Twice

The farm bill has a reputation, and it’s not a good one. By Niraj Chokshi

Republicans’ Hatred of Obama Blinds Them to Public Disinterest in Scandals

Red-faced Republicans, circling and preparing to pounce on a second-term Democratic president they loathe, do not respect, and certainly do not... By Charlie Cook