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John Key says David Cunliffe is at risk of ruling out so many potential coalition parties he'll rule himself out....

National's Defence policy has been greeted by Labour with cries of hypocrisy....

The "Daisy" ad run by President Johnson's campaign 50 years is widely viewed as the first political attack ad. ...

Lawyers for Texas Governor Rick Perry filed a motion Monday to toss out last month's grand jury indictment against the potential 2016 presidential contender, arguing that the indictment violated the state's basic separation of powers. ...

John King, Jonathan Martin and Margaret Talev on the President's comments about his struggle with the optics of politics. ...

Even Republicans who oppose President Obama's delayed immigration reforms found a way to attack him for not doing something they don't want. ...

Members of Congress returned to Washington on Monday from a five-week summer break. And they already can't wait to go back home. ...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says the NFL needs to do more to combat domestic violence, arguing the league "deserves special scrutiny" for such matters. ...

Michelle Obama will make her campaign trail debut Monday in the hotly contested Georgia Senate race. ...

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush's genial relationship was on full display on Monday as the two joked, praised and laughed with each other. ...

Robert Costa speaks to insiders in Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) office who says they are about to shake up the campaign. ...

Intel Chair Rep. Mike Rogers tells Candy Crowley that President Obama needs to have an endgame for ISIS. ...

Sen. Mark Udall apologized Monday for saying that the two beheaded U.S. journalists would agree the U.S. shouldn't "be impulsive" in dealing with ISIS. ...

Americans are increasingly concerned that ISIS represents a direct terror threat, fearful that ISIS agents are living in the United States, according to a new CNN/ORC International poll. Most now support military action against the terrorist group. ...

Recent poll numbers indicate the 2014 midterms may turn into a wave election for Republicans. ...

Cardona: If delaying executive action keeps democratic control of Senate, it's good for immigration reform long term. ...

A fresh round of clues arrived this week from two Republican lawmakers who are regularly asked about their desire to pursue their party's nomination in 2016. ...

Major decisions abroad for President Obama, a peek inside Pat Roberts' new campaign playbook, and reminders of how important Nevada and Iowa are in national politics emerged from our trip around the 'Inside Politics' table. ...

Politico's Maggie Haberman explains how a Super PAC is prepared to defend Hillary Clinton if need be. ...

Sens. John McCain, Richard Blumenthal say the FCC should carry out its proposal to end blackouts of football games ...