Rand Paul on Possible Mitt Romney Run: ‘No, No, No, No’ … As recently as October, Ann Romney was poo-pooing the notion of a third Mitt Romney candidacy.  After two failed presidential bids, in 2008 and 2012, she and her husband had “moved on,” she told ABC News.

Charles Blow: At Yale, the Police Detained My Son  —  Saturday evening, I got a call that no parent wants to get.  It was my son calling from college — he's a third-year student at Yale.  He had been accosted by a campus police officer, at gunpoint!  —  This is how my son remembers it:

Obama Knocked for Chewing Gum in India: ‘Ungainly Sight’  —  President Obama is being knocked by local press for chewing gum today at the Republic Day parade in India.  —  “In an ungainly sight, cameras caught US President Brack Obama chewing gum during the Republic Day parade on Monday.

Obama Gets a Warm Welcome, but Indians Pine for Bush  —  Arriving Monday at the site of India's Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, President Barack Obama was greeted by loud and enthusiastic cheers.  Spectators enduring a cool drizzle pointed and waved.  Parents held children aloft to see the American president.

As 2016 race begins, GOP faces its Palin problem  —  DES MOINES — As a chance to evaluate possible 2016 Republican presidential candidates, the Freedom Summit here in Des Moines was a solid success.  Several potential candidates — Scott Walker, Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, and a few others …

Chris Christie Joins Crowded GOP Fight for Donors  —  PAC Is Clearest Sign Yet That New Jersey Governor Is Running for 2016 Nomination  —  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his supporters have formed a political-action committee ahead of a likely bid for president, adding a third …

Leftists Sweep to Power in Greece  —  Syriza Clinches Coalition Deal With Independent Greeks  —  Nektaria Stamouli and Alkman Granitsas  —  ATHENS—Greek voters were set to hand power to a radical leftist party in national elections on Sunday, a popular rebellion against the bitter economic medicine Greece …

Sheldon Silver to Temporarily Relinquish Speaker Duties  —  ALBANY — Sheldon Silver, the longtime speaker of the New York State Assembly, agreed on Sunday to relinquish his duties on a temporary basis as he fights federal corruption charges.  —  His decision came amid mounting pressure …

Inside Hillary Clinton's 2016 plan  —  New campaign takes shape, with ‘big-tent mentality’ and ‘good cop’ for press.  —  Not only is she running, but we have a very good idea of what it will look like.  —  Hillary Clinton is in the final stages of planning a presidential campaign …

Endlessly slapped by ObamaCare  —  “I'm sorry sir,” the polite Healthcare.gov customer-service agent said.  “There's nothing I can do.  You're either going to have to enroll in Medicaid or you're going to have to pay the full health-insurance rate.”  —  “The rate you quoted earlier?”  I asked.

What Obama Can Do If SCOTUS Cripples Obamacare  —  Experts say the White House couldn't easily restore subsidies in every state.  —  If the Supreme Court tears apart Obamacare this summer, the president won't be able to put it back together all by himself.

Obama moves to offense in fourth quarter  —  Dan Pfeiffer's office is next to the Oval Office.  The cheek-by-jowl location reflects the importance of his job as senior adviser guiding President Obama's image and message going into his final two years in the White House.

Winter Storm Juno: Blizzard Warnings For New York City, Boston, Parts of 7 States for Potentially Historic Northeast Snowstorm  —  {{wxnodeVideo.video.current.description + " “}}  —  New York City is under a blizzard warning and Boston is under a blizzard watch in anticipation of Winter Storm Juno …