Cruz Senate Stunt Goes Unpunished as Old Tools Don't Work  —  A growing group of Ted Cruz's Republican Senate colleagues are infuriated with his tactics.  —  So frustrated was Arizona Senator John McCain with the latest, forcing fellow Republicans to take a politically risky vote on lifting …

It's Over: Gay Marriage Can't Lose in the Courts  —  A perfect record for equality post-Windsor. … — Mildred Loving, “Loving for All”  —  Last night, only days after hearing oral arguments in the case, a Virginia federal judge struck down the state ban on same-sex marriage …

Obama's Tea Party Cousin Who's Running for Senate Compared President to Hitler  —  ...and he has the backing of a top national conservative group.  —  Wolf for Senate  —  Milton Wolf is a tea party Republican in Kansas challenging incumbent conservative GOP Sen. Pat Roberts …

Some Republicans Love Obamacare  —  By now, the Republican Party's view of the Affordable Care Act should be pretty familiar, as in this ad from David Jolly:  —  Listen  —  “I'm fighting to repeal Obamacare, right away.  It's bad for our families, and our economy.”

Is Hillary Clinton Too Old to Run?  —  Entering a presidential race is effectively a nine-year commitment: one year to run, another eight if she runs for reelection and wins.  —  Hillary Clinton joins Melinda Gates in a discussion at New York University on Feb. 13.  (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Thank You, Edie Windsor  —  On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional.  The case was United States v. Windsor, and it was filed by a woman named Edie Windsor who had to pay nearly $400,000 in federal estate taxes after her wife …

New Jersey Lawmakers Want To Rename The Sea Of Japan  —  A group of local politicians in New Jersey would like to rewrite maps of Asia.  —  On Monday, five New Jersey Democrats introduced a bill that would rename the sea between Japan and the Korean peninsula.  —  Currently, the sea is known as the Sea of Japan.

FinCEN Issues Guidance to Financial Institutions on Marijuana Businesses  —  Guidance Clarifies Expectations of Financial Institutions Serving Marijuana Businesses  —  WASHINGTON, DC - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice …

Susan Patton: A Little Valentine's Day Straight Talk  —  Young women in college need to smarten up and start husband-hunting.  —  Another Valentine's Day.  Another night spent ordering in sushi for one and mooning over “Downton Abbey” reruns.  Smarten up, ladies.

VW workers in Tennessee reject UAW in devastating defeat for union  —  CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — The UAW suffered a devastating defeat at Volkswagen's plant here as workers rejected union representation by a 712-626 margin.  —  The defeat, which came despite Volkswagen's neutrality …

36 Hours On The Fake Campaign Trail With Donald Trump  —  Donald Trump is sitting in the passenger seat of a black SUV packed with four well-dressed yes-men — and me — as we wind through the snowy roads of Manchester, New Hampshire on a quiet Tuesday morning in January.

First on CNN: Christie vacationing in Puerto Rico  —  Washington (CNN) - On the heels of a major winter storm that blanketed his state with snow, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie spent Friday at a resort in Puerto Rico with his family.  —  CNN was alerted to his whereabouts by a person who saw …

Ruth Bader Ginsburg should do all liberals a favor and retire  —  The longer Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer wait to retire, the more likely a GOP president will pick their supreme court successors  —  Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of the more important liberal litigators and jurists of her generation.

29% of U.S. Adults Under 35 Still Live With Parents — Marriage Key To Moving Out  —  (CNSNews.com) — A new survey shows that 29% of U.S. adults under age 35 are living at home with their parents, while 51% of those between 18 and 23 are living at home.  —  In addition, 14% of Americans between …

TNT to air Barkley-Obama interview on Sunday night  —  Official Release  —  TNT's Sports Emmy Award-winning studio analyst Charles Barkley conducted an exclusive interview with President Barack Obama that will be televised as part of the network's pre-game coverage of the 63rd annual NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. ET.

Iranian Oil Exports Soar as Sanctions Collapse  —  Iranian oil exports soared in January, hitting new highs just months after the United States consented to billions of dollars in economic sanctions relief under the interim nuclear deal.  —  Exports of Iranian crude oil jumped to 1.32 million barrels …

IRS scandal merely tip of iceberg of agency's problems  —  The Internal Revenue Service has been in some hot water lately for allegedly targeting political enemies.  —  In 2013, it was revealed that the federal tax agency systematically hassled and unfairly scrutinized nonprofit organizations applying …

Roker stands by criticism of New York Mayor de Blasio, but sorry for one tweet  —  TODAY weather forecaster Al Roker apologized Friday for a “low blow” comment he made about Bill de Blasio on Thursday, but stood by all of his other criticism toward the New York City mayor …