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NEW BID: Second Kenyan man offers 500 cows to marry Malia Obama

Another Kenyan suitor has upped the bid to marry the Obamas' daughter Malia, offering 500 cows as a dowry -- 10 times what lawyer Felix Matagei offered last month.

Obama set to force affordable housing into affluent communities

President Obama wants to "diversify" wealthy neighborhoods in America, and his administration plans to to force affluent communities to accept affordable housing, such as Section 8. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is set to release new regulations that would set aside taxpayer money to build cheap housing for poor people in richer areas. Under the rules, the federal government would be able to overrule zoning laws of more than 1,200 local governments and force communities to comply.

REID: ‘WE’RE HEADED FOR ANOTHER SHUTDOWN’

Sen. Harry Reid, who repeatedly bemoaned threats by Republicans to shut down the government when he was Majority Leader, is now delivering his own warning: "We're headed for another shutdown." Republicans now control the Senate, meaning that the GOP can move forward with its own agenda. But Democrats are vowing to filibuster spending bills, holding up funding for various federal agencies.

Rubio rakes in cash after New York Times’ hit pieces

Attacks by the New York Times against Republican 2016 presidential candidate Marco Rubio have backfired, bringing in wads of cash and making the once-vaunted newspaper of record look foolish.

Iowa caucuses to go high-tech in 2016

The Iowa caucuses are a throwback to the old days of politics: candidates stumping across the state and meeting thousands of people, who then gather in churches and schools to select delegates -- a lively process that takes hours. But this time around, technology is going to force its way into the process.

Just one supporter shows up for Santorum lunch

Rick Santorum, who won the Iowa caucuses in 2012 and went on to take 11 state primaries and nearly 4 million votes -- more than any other candidate except Mitt Romney -- was down to just one supporter in Iowa on Monday.

BUSH IN BERLIN: STEP OFF, VLAD

Republican Jeb Bush on Tuesday warned Vladimir Putin to back off in Ukraine and eastern Europe, vowing that if he is elected president, the United States will take a harder line on Russian aggression. "Russia must respect the sovereignty of all of its neighbors. And who can doubt that Russia will do what it pleases if its aggression goes unanswered? Our alliance, our solidarity and our actions are essential if we want to preserve the fundamental principles of our international order... an order that free nations have sacrificed so much to build?" Bush said during a visit to Berlin.

Obama takes swipe at Supreme Court over Obamacare

‘WE DON’T YET HAVE A COMPLETE STRATEGY’

President Obama on Monday said his administration does not yet "have a complete strategy" on what to do in Iraq, where the Islamic militia ISIS has swept through cities, taking control and slaughtering civilians. Holding a press conference in Krun, Germany, where he is attending the G-7 meeting, Obama said that even though the U.S. has been training Iraqi forces to run security efforts in the country for 12 years, there still isn't a plan on just how to achieve results.

JOSEPH CURL: Media plays up Duggar abuse, played down Lena Dunham admission

The double standard in the media -- especially when Hollywood and the glitterati are concerned -- is really quite remarkable.

NY TIMES GOES AFTER RUBIO, WIFE — FOR TRAFFIC TICKETS

The New York Times, which targeted its most feared Republican candidate last year when it tarred New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for a scandal he had nothing to do with, is now going after the new top opponent of the Grey Lady's favorite candidate, Hillary Clinton.

Perry slaps Cruz, Rubio, Paul as all talk, no action

Rick Perry jumped into the 2016 presidential race on Thursday, hurling a barb at a few of opponents who don't happen to be former governors.

Top Dems to Julian Castro: Back Off

Twitter blocks access to tweets lawmakers post — then delete

Anthony Weiner can now rest easy: Twitter is shutting down a tool that allowed a government watchdog group to bring to light tweets that lawmakers posted but then quickly deleted.

IRS official: ‘Lois Lerner was the tip of the iceberg’

The IRS's director of privacy, governmental liaison and disclosure division testified Wednesday that the tax agency set up a special committee with hundreds of lawyers to handle the probe into whether Tea Party groups were targeted, but repeatedly said she had no idea how it operated.

POLL: Voters won’t hold George W., Bill against Jeb, Hillary

While Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley says the presidency isn't a crown to passed between two families, Iowa voters don't seem to care much if the next president has the same name as a former one -- or if he or she consults with Presidents No. 43 or 42.

THANKS OBAMA: HEALTH PREMIUMS TO SOAR

Harry Reid intervened on Nevada proposal to switch to primary

Sen. Harry Reid personally intervened to shut down a move to switch Nevada elections from caucuses to a statewide primary, which political analysts say is a blow to Jeb Bush, who is making the state a key part of his yet-to-be-announced presidential run.

Team Hillary starts lowering expectations: ‘It’s a tough race’

With her poll numbers plummeting and upstart candidates deciding she's not unbeatable after all, Team Hillary is beginning to lower expectations for the once-inevitable Democratic nominee.

Run Warren Run To Close, Close, Close

A MoveOn.org-run organization to encourage Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run for the Democratic presidential nomination has finally decided to throw in the towel.