President Obama to shun saying ‘genocide’ on 100th anniversary of Armenian massacres  —  President Barack Obama will not use the word “genocide” to describe the massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians in his annual statement commemorating the historic atrocity later this month.

Congressman Tells Protester: 'Touch me again, and I'll drop your ass'  —  Anti-immigration protesters were on hand to greet Congressman Steve Knight at the open house for his Simi Valley office last week.  And when one got a little too close, the former LAPD cop was having none of it.

McConnell builds case for 2016  —  Mitch McConnell is building the case that this Senate is much more productive than the last one.  —  The Kentucky Republican, who ascended to majority leader after repeatedly ripping the Democratic-led Senate as “dysfunctional,” has to show that the GOP can govern.

When battling Hillary, it's the cronyism, stupid  —  “The economy, stupid.”  Democratic operative James Carville used that simple phrase in 1992 to remind former President Bill Clinton to maintain narrow focus on that issue.  —  Republicans who want to beat Hillary Clinton in 2016 need …

Waka Flocka Flame for President: Watch His Exclusive Campaign Video  —  Atlanta rapper announces 2016 White House run on 4/20  —  Two years ago, Waka Flocka Flame made a promise.  “I'm dead ass running for president in 2016,” the Atlanta rapper tweeted.  The date was November 6th, 2012.

Rand Paul: Lindsey Graham, John McCain are ‘lapdogs’ for President Obama's foreign policy  —  Lindsey Graham and John McCain are “lapdogs” for President Barack Obama's foreign policy, Rand Paul said Tuesday, at once firing back at recent remarks from the hawkish Republicans and seeking to distinguish his defense credentials.

Who was the reporter outside Cindy Archer's house?  —  Part 194 of 193 in the series Wisconsin's Secret War  —  MADISON, Wis. - Of all of the frightening accounts of government abuses in Wisconsin's political John Doe investigation, David French's description in National Review …

EXCLUSIVE: The Prime Minister and the Waitress  —  This is a guest blog from an anonymous waitress about the way John Key kept touching her when he repeatedly visited her place of work.  The waitress contacted us with her story, The Daily Blog did not seek her out or pressure her in anyway to write this blog.

Obama's approval numbers rise; Americans optimistic on economy  —  President Obama's approval ratings have reached their highest mark in almost two years, according to a new poll from CNN/ORC.  —  Forty-eight percent of Americans approve of how Obama is running the country, compared to 47 percent who disapprove.

Election 2016: Exploding The Governor Savior Myth  —  During every election cycle, there are storylines or interpretive memes that are widely repeated but turn out to be completely irrelevant or plain wrong.  Early in this presidential cycle, yesterday's cliches about the presidential race seem to be exploding all around us.

Teacher terrified by surprise ‘active shooter’ drill in eastern Oregon schoolhouse files federal lawsuit  —  The town of Halfway sits a few miles west of the Snake River, in eastern Oregon.  (Richard Cockle/The Oregonian)  —  Elementary school teacher Linda McLean sat at her desk …

Tough tattoo regs sink stellar Marine's career  —  For Marines employed in what's become a hyper-competitive professional setting, not even multiple meritorious promotions, a combat valor award and a command-endorsed waiver are likely to save one's career if he has run afoul of the service's tattoo policy.

Charles Koch: We may back several GOP candidates in primaries  —  WICHITA, Kan. — Charles Koch said he is considering throwing his political might into the Republican presidential primary for the first time and is likely to provide financial help to several contenders before settling on a single candidate.