The Most Likely Next President Is Hillary Clinton  —  And Republicans are in denial about it.  —  MarkHalperin  —  A virulent strain of Clinton Derangement Syndrome, which scientists and Republicans thought had been wiped out at the end of the last century, is now inflicting millions of conservative Americans.

Trump: My dad gave me a ‘small loan’ of a million dollars  —  <p>As Donald Trump tells it, he has been told no his entire life.  For example, he said Monday, his father gave him a "small loan of a million dollars" that he had to repay with interest at the start of his career.</p><p>"Oh many times.

Rubio gives up on Senate: ‘He hates it’  —  Marco Rubio is a U.S. senator.  And he just can't stand it anymore.  —  “I don't know that ‘hate’ is the right word,” Rubio said in an interview.  “I'm frustrated.”  —  This year, as Rubio runs for president, he has cast the Senate …

The GOP's dysfunction all started with Sarah Palin  —  William M. Daley was White House chief of staff from 2011 to 2012.  —  When The Post's front page declares: “Republicans are on the verge of ceasing to function as a national party,” it's time to ask: How did this come to pass?

White House, GOP near two-year budget deal  —  Senior White House officials and congressional leaders are nearing a deal to raise the debt limit and set the federal budget for the next two years, say sources familiar with the talks.  —  The agreement is not yet final, as negotiators still need …

Biden would have run if he thought he could have won  —  Vice President Biden says in a new interview that he would have run for president if he thought he could have won.  —  “I'll be very blunt.  If I thought we could've put together the campaign that — that our supporters deserve …

In U.S., Support for Tea Party Drops to New Low  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' support for the Tea Party has dropped to its lowest level since the movement emerged on the national political scene prior to the 2010 midterm elections.

Where Is Ben Carson's Money Going?  —  Ben Carson is raising a ton of money.  He hauled in an impressive $20.8 million in the third quarter, shocking the political world and topping the Republican field in fundraising.  That comes after a strong second quarter, when he raised more than $10 million.

Guatemala election: Jimmy Morales elected president  —  A former TV comedian with no experience in government has won the run-off vote in Guatemala's presidential election.  —  Jimmy Morales got more than double the votes of ex-first lady Sandra Torres, who is seen by many as part of the country's unpopular political elite.

Carson extends streak of besting Trump in Iowa polls  —  <p>Ben Carson is beating Donald Trump where it hurts most — in his polling numbers.</p><p>The streak of polls showing Carson pulling away from Trump in Iowa extended on Monday, with the latest <a href="http://www.monmouth.edu/ university …

Does Ben Carson Believe Most Evangelical Voters Are Going to Hell?  —  Social conservatives backing his campaign may want to ask him a few questions.  —  Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and political novice, has leaped to the head of the GOP's 2016 pack in Iowa.

Bush family gathers to rescue Jeb  —  <p>HOUSTON — This closed-door summit for Jeb Bush's richest donors was meant to be a pep rally, a reunion for loyalists eager to celebrate the family legacy with two former presidents.</p><p> But as George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush draw supporters …

Google Turning Its Lucrative Web Search Over to AI Machines  —  ‘RankBrain’ uses artificial intelligence to filter results  —  In tests, system beats company's experts at page selection.  —  When Google-parent Alphabet Inc. reported eye-popping earnings last week its executives …

Russian Ships Near Data Cables Are Too Close for U.S. Comfort  —  WASHINGTON — Russian submarines and spy ships are aggressively operating near the vital undersea cables that carry almost all global Internet communications, raising concerns among some American military and intelligence officials …

Stingray Tracking Devices: Who's Got Them?  —  The map below tracks what we know, based on press reports and publicly available documents, about the use of stingray tracking devices by state and local police departments.  Following the map is a list of the federal law enforcement agencies known …

After Papa Roux robbery, discount promised for handgun license holders  —  Papa Roux is the latest Indy restaurant to be robbed, following four others on the Eastside and another in Broad Ripple.  —  CONNECT  —  Art Bouvier has a message for criminals: Don't mess with Papa Roux.

Take a Bow, Species  —  From polio to poverty, we are winning.  —  W  —  ell done, human race.  Well done.  —  At the end of September, the Global Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication convened in Bali and, after reviewing the reports of its member nations …

This Man Failed A Paternity Test Due To His Vanished Twin's DNA  —  DNA researchers report a father failed a paternity test because the genes in his saliva differ from his sperm's.  One in eight people might possess such “chimeric” genes caused by a twin lost in the womb.

Police union calls for Tarantino boycott after anti-cop rally  —  Quentin Tarantino speaks during an organized protest against police brutality in Washington Square Park on Saturday.  —  The city's police union is calling for a boycott of Quentin Tarantino films after the “Pulp Fiction” …

At least 4 dead after whale watching vessel sinks off Tofino, B.C.  —  27 people on board at time of accident  —  The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria says at least four people have died after a whale watching vessel sank off the coast of Tofino, B.C., Sunday.