Stumping for Clinton, Steinem Says McCain's P.O.W. Cred Is Overrated  —  AUSTIN, Texas—Feminist icon Gloria Steinem took to the stump on Hillary Clinton's behalf here last night and quickly proved that she has lost none of her taste for provocation.  —  From the stage, the 73-year-old seemed …

Deliverance or Diversion?  —  After their victory in the 2006 Congressional elections, it seemed a given that Democrats would try to make this year's presidential campaign another referendum on Republican policies.  After all, the public appears fed up not just with President Bush, but with his party.

IDF pulls out of Gaza, Hamas declares ‘victory’  —  The Israel Defense Forces pulled its ground troops out of the Gaza Strip early Monday, and Hamas seized the pullout to declare “victory” in the intensive fighting that has killed more than 100 people in recent days.

Obama Backers Urge Clinton to Exit if She Loses  —  WASHINGTON — Top supporters of Senator Barack Obama, joined by at least one prominent Democrat yet to endorse a candidate, put pressure on Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday to bow out of the presidential race unless she scores clear victories …

Obama Adviser Denies Trade Remarks  —  SAN ANTONIO - Barack Obama's senior economic policy adviser said Sunday that Canadian government officials wrote an inaccurate portrayal of his private discussion on the campaign's trade policy in a memo obtained by The Associated Press.

McCain campaign stumbles early  —  ROUND ROCK, Tex. - The rollout of John McCain's general election campaign in the weeks since he became the de facto Republican nominee has not exactly been a textbook exercise in positive messaging.  —  McCain was accused of having a romantic relationship …

Iran to Face New UN Sanctions on Monday  —  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is certain to approve a third round of sanctions against Iran on Monday for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, but it's doubtful the new measures will receive the unanimous support that the first two sanctions resolutions did.

How did the Clinton campaign get here?  —  Just a few months ago, few imagined she'd be struggling to catch up to Obama.  But her team has been riddled with feuding and second-guessing at the top.  —  WASHINGTON — As they mapped out a campaign schedule for Bill Clinton …

Crist Says He'd Support a Repeat of Florida Democratic Primary  —  Florida Governor Charlie Crist said he'd support a repeat of the Democratic presidential primary so the state's delegates can be counted at the party's national convention.  —  Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said he's open to the possibility.

Why McCain Would Vote For Obama  —  If it is McCain vs. Obama in the general election, look for something to happen that was unthinkable only a short time ago.  The Iraq War will become a Republican plus.  —  The reason is that McCain's position on the war, as on so many other issues, looks in (at least) two directions.

It's 3 A.M.  —  My conspiracy-theory analysis: The Clinton campaign did not release that ad for the sake of Clinton 2008.  It is to defeat Obama, for sure.  But not now.  —  Hillary knows she's going down.  They issued that ad because they want McCain to win.

‘Soft’ Press Sharpens Its Focus on Obama  —  During a campaign stop in Ohio last week, ABC's Jake Tapper asked Barack Obama about what he called “an attempt by conservatives and Republicans to paint you as unpatriotic.”  —  Tapper's litany: “That you didn't put your hand over your heart during …

Can national security appeal save Clinton's candidacy?  —  WESTERVILLE, Ohio — With time running out on her dream, Hillary Clinton kicked off a two-day bus tour of Ohio Sunday with a dire warning about rival Barack Obama and a plea for support from a state uniquely positioned either to breathe …

Hillary Clinton gets it sincerely wrong  —  When Texas and Ohio vote in Tuesday's Democratic primaries, they may bring Hillary Clinton's campaign for the presidency to an end.  If she loses either of those states, her bid is over barring the formalities.  This is a position few expected her to be in.

In Texas, Clinton's Veterans Test Obama's Rookies  —  TEXARKANA, Tex. — Just 32 miles from a place called Hope, this small working-class city at the Texas and Arkansas border is “Clinton country,” as people here frequently and firmly remind you.  —  And Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign wasted …

Late Edition: Silvestre Reyes Says The House Is About Ready To Approve FISA Bill—WITH Immunity  —  Dick Cheney has his go-to guy in Tim Russert; George Bush has Wolf Blitzer.  Despite the fact that the president's petulant hysteria that refusing to include retroactive immunity will endanger Americans …