David A. Fahrenthold
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David A. Fahrenthold covers Congress for the Washington Post. He has been at the Post since 2000, and previously covered (in order) the D.C. police, New England, and the environment.

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Artur Davis, who backed Obama in 2008, to speak at GOP convention

Artur Davis, who backed Obama in 2008, to speak at GOP convention

David A. Fahrenthold

The former Democratic congressman from Alabama says he will focus on areas where Obama failed to deliver on 2008 promises.

Paul Ryan has a complicated record

Paul Ryan has a complicated record

David A. Fahrenthold

Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is not just a conservative warrior. His record as a House lawmaker shows there is a little for everyone to love and to hate.

Ryan: Midwesterner, Catholic, intellectual

Ryan: Midwesterner, Catholic, intellectual

David A. Fahrenthold and Paul Kane

No one in the House or Senate has done more than Ryan to map an agenda for the modern, tea party-infused GOP.

Campaigns focus on July labor report

Campaigns focus on July labor report

David A. Fahrenthold

In the wake of the latest statement about the strength of the U.S. economy, Mitt Romney blasts the White House for the latest uptick in the unemployment rate. But there is a slight silver lining for President Obama — the economy actually added more jobs than expected.

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