- Christian Science Monitor
US President Obama heads back to Washington from Cambodia, after meeting leaders from southeast Asia, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea, to discuss political and economic issues … More » Obama, China's Wen avoid direct confrontation in Asia
- AP
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday urged Congress and the Obama administration to strike a budget deal to avert tax increases and spending cuts that could trigger a recession next year. More » Bernanke to Congress: Avoid 'fiscal cliff'
- The Ticket
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—The Congressional Black Caucus will revert to a Democrats-only club when the 113th Congress convenes in January. The group's sole Republican, Florida Rep. Allen West, conceded a contentious … More » Congressional Black Caucus bids farewell to Allen West, its last GOP member
- AP
A group of 97 House Republicans sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Monday, saying that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice misled the nation about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya, making her … More » House Republicans: Rice unfit to head State Dept.
- AP
Former Sen. Warren B. Rudman was known for his abrupt, no-nonsense manner and one who gave advice freely during his 82 years. More » Former US Sen. Warren Rudman dies at 82
- Christian Science Monitor
The case of former CIA Director David Petraeus has not only caused head-scratching in the halls of the Pentagon and within the intelligence community. It has also inspired journalists to do a bit of soul-searching … More » 'Cult of David Petraeus': Did media perpetuate a myth?
- National Constitution Center
Outgoing Republican U.S. representative Ron Paul was waded into the secession debate, saying that states have the right to leave the Union, and that the Civil War may not have been “right.” More » Ron Paul: Secession is right, Civil War maybe not
- TPM
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) raised eyebrows Monday when he told GQ he couldn't answer a question about the age of the earth because "I'm not a scientist, man." Having a top prospect for the 2016 presidential … More » Creationism controversies are the norm among key Republicans
- The Atlantic Wire
Eric Holder will stay on as attorney general for "about a year" into President Obama's second term, even though he's reportedly wanted to quit since 2010, and even as the rest of the cabinet remains up … More » Mysteries of Obama Cabinet become clearer as Holder agrees to stay on
- TPM
One running theme of deficit reduction negotiations is that both parties support domestic spending cuts in their opening bids -- Republicans demand them, and Democrats champion them alongside tax increases … More » Labor unions launch six-figure ad blitz opposing some spending cuts
Is President Obama making the right move by sending Secretary of State Clinton to the Middle East to try to negotiate an end to the Israeli-Hamas crisis?
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