House Dems resigned to tax bill's passage
Tax-cut plan clears Senate easily
A final vote on the $858B bill is expected Thursday.
'Don't Ask' passes handily in House
DeMint backs down on START
A procedural vote shows START is within striking distance of ratification.
DeMint calls votes before Christmas 'sacrilegious'
The S.C. Republican objects to "Democrats trying to rush through an agenda voters rejected."
Obama plans 2011 staff makeover
The changes may be more sweeping than anticipated and could include high-profile hirings.
2012 hopefuls challenged by tax deal
The compromise to extend the Bush cuts presents a dilemma: how to agree with Obama?
Poll: D.C. elites down on Sarah Palin
Tax deal stumbles toward final vote
Conservative grumbling signals trouble for John Boehner's deal-making with Barack Obama.
Tea party leader slams Boehner
Tea Party Patriots co-founder says Michele Bachman has the background required for Ways and Means.
Omnibus includes $8B in earmarks
The bill contains hundreds of millions for Republican pet projects, despite the party's pork ban.
2 CEOs push Obama on net neutrality
The business leaders tell the president to support the “Open Internet” agreement pending at the FCC.
The Runyans: D.C. rookies
Dem budget: $1.1 trillion; 1,900 pages
The bill cuts $26B from President Obama’s 2011 requests, even as it defies earmark bans.
Deal may unleash corporate cash
The White House hopes to persuade businesses to start spending their $1.9 trillion stockpile.
Obama's dangerous push on START
Opinion: The president's rush to ratify could compromise America's right to missile defense.
Poll: 63% favor military tribunals
Just 23 percent of Americans think terror suspects should be tried in civilian courts.
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GOP: Liu, others too liberal
The Court of Appeals prospect may fall victim to the demands of Senate Republicans.
Dems battle for House Oversight seat
Tensions regarding alliances and endorsements run high as Dems fight for the top seat.
Financial crisis committee in turmoil
Republicans are unhappy that the commission chairman has delayed a report until late January.
