Is Paul Ryan prepping for 2016? Probably not.
His boldness on the budget deal seems more like a move for power in Congress than the White House.
Boehner, the tea party and the long GOP battle
The speaker finally blasted the tea party wing. But will his pushback prove to be a turning point?
The post-Newtown change you haven’t heard about
Gun control has failed. But mental health budgets have soared in many states.
Lean in or throttle back?
She discussed motherhood in a way that would have landed her in trouble if she were a man.
A rebellion on the right
House leaders’ sudden break with their contrary colleagues signals an end to obstructionism.
States that ban gay marriage comply with DOD policy
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said all states are now compliant with the directive he made in late October.
Mike Huckabee might run for president in 2016. It’s hard to imagine he can win.
Re-capturing lightning in a bottle is not easy. At all.
All states now compliant with military’s same-sex benefits policy
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made the announcement on Friday, saying all service members “deserve our respect.“
The top 10 races of 2014: No. 6 (VIDEO)
If people like Nick Rahall don’t win reelection, Democrats won’t have a shot at the majority.
The Fix’s top 15 gubernatorial races of 2014
Florida moves down the line as Charlie Crist (D) stumbles early.
A brief history of PolitiFact’s ‘Lie of the Year’
Health care has been a subject ripe for misleading claims from both political parties, according to the fact-checking Web site.
Should Congress cap spending on official portraits?
A bipartisan Senate bill would place new restrictions on paintings of government officials.
Senate bill would expand appeals rights for feds
The bill would allow feds to appeal personnel decisions even when their jobs are “sensitive” to national security.
John Boehner, back on top (for now)
The end of 2013 is looking pretty good for the speaker compared to the way the year started.
Will the budget deal lead to tax hikes?
Opponents of the bipartisan budget deal say it had hidden rules that could lead to tax increases. That’s a stretch.
Budget deal allows pay increase for federal workers
The bill would allow a cost-of-living increase to take place next year under an action President Obama has promised.
Supreme Court gets a fancy lift
The Architect of the Capitol is soliciting bids to refurbish -- with lots of bronze and dark wood -- a private elevator at the Supreme Court.
In the Loop: An elevated Supreme Court
Efforts are underway to bring an old elevator to a a new level for justices and their staffers and guests.
Bob Dole honored for work in helping to feed the poor
Republican senator teamed up with Democrat George McGovern on issue.
Higher profits, smaller paychecks
Boeing’s union fight shows why support is growing to raise the minimum wage.
Help the Central African Republic
U.S. peacekeeping can promote more than regional stability.
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