Meet their backyard backstabbers
Tensions flare on spending bill
Proposed cuts would have severe effects this year.
Lawmaker gets personal on abortion
White House, DNC deploy help to Wis.
Obama sends support to rallying employees.
Pols grease state lawmakers' palms
Contribution patterns suggest an attempt by members of Congress to influence redistricting.
Boehner hard line sparks firestorm
Says he won't fund government without cuts.
Playbook: 'The Victory Lab'
The secret history of modern American politics.
Wisconsin gov: GOP won't be bullied
House votes to overthrow 'czars'
Nine policy advisers on issues including health care, energy and Gitmo could lose their jobs.
Killing the 'kill switch'
A Senate bill aims to keep a U.S. president from shutting down the Internet the way Mubarak did.
House sets up big energy votes
Not included are Democratic measures to preserve funding for EPA’s climate regulations.
Climate skeptics grill Obama adviser
"The term 'deniers' is only commonly used in one other context," Rohrabacher tells Holdren.
Huckabee at home abroad in Israel
DeMint: Obama not U.S.'s real leader
"This whole idea that the president is the leader of our country is a mistake," the senator says.
Stop burdensome EPA regulations
Opinion: Americans need sound regulations that protect safety, health and the environment
Judge: Interior must decide on drilling
Vitter says the ruling underscores why he has put a hold on an Interior nomination.
The politics of education upended
Wisconsin bill stirs arguments about teachers.
'Wait till we get to the debt limit'
1099 tax-reporting repeal sent to floor
A House committee approves a bill to eliminate the unpopular provision from the health care law.
GOP targets Pelosi's green program
Two Republicans are moving to kill funding for her Capitol environmental initiative.
Huntsman camp clarifies timeline
He won't announce his decision about a 2012 bid until after leaving his post as ambassador to China.
Criticism on Israel move builds
Cantor, Hoyer blast Palestinian-backed resolution.
Carney, DCCC meet about rematch
Chris Carney lost the seat he held since 2006 by 10 points to Tom Marino, a former U.S. attorney.
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Tea-Paw bags keynote speech
Presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty scores a prime speaking slot at a tea party gathering next week.
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Obama's new aide doubted stimulus
Plus: The president flaunts his science creds, and Carney reminisces about his Time on Air Force One.
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Wisconsin governor 'union busting'?
In D.C. and states "public employees have become increasingly easy targets for demagoguery."
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Zuckerberg dresses up for Obama
The Facebook CEO wore a suit instead of his signature hoodie when meeting with POTUS.
O'Malley steps into the spotlight
In Calif., Obama woos tech moguls
He calls on them to discuss his "innovation" agenda.
Intel CEO new W.H. tech insider
He's poised for a seat on Obama's jobs council.
GOP sidetracks Obama's rail plans
The high-speed rail proposal's political constituency is evaporating, leaving its future in question.
On defense, what tea party gets right
Opinion: The nation is at war — this is no moment for big reductions.
Womack: Cut Obama's teleprompter
Senator warns GOP of 'arrogance'
Rob Portman to fellow Republicans: To avoid big 2012 losses, beware the “arrogance of power."
GOP tries to slash Wall Street law
“A lot of us voted against and oppose Dodd-Frank," says Sen. Richard Shelby.
Senate passes aviation 'jobs bill'
Harry Reid says the reauthorization bill "would create or save 280,000 jobs."
U.S. faces rocky road in Middle East
Opinion: Can we fashion a coherent policy when U.S. interests and values are at odds with its policies?
Waxing presidential
DoJ seeks health reform clarification
Justice Department asks Judge Vinson to declare that the reform law must still be obeyed.
The budget's electoral math
Opinion: Obama must convince voters his plan will help create jobs and restore the economy.
Egypt's economy and Mubarak's fall
Opinion: Successful economic reforms in Egypt may have helped undermine the autocrat’s support.
Addressing USDA regulations
Opinion: The USDA rule is a perfect example of what Obama called “regulations that stifle job creation."
Palin slams FLOTUS over nursing
Perriello for Senate in Virginia?
Progressives say he'd help stir complacent base.
Rove: Birther rumors discredit GOP
Karl Rove is calling on GOP politicians to avoid falling into the “birther” movement trap.
Pelosi: Stimulus 'definitely worth it'
The House minority leader has no regrets.
Gates: 'Low' chance Gitmo closes
The base won't be shuttered any time soon, he says.
