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GOP nominee for lt. governor is a wild card in Virginia campaign

GOP nominee for lt. governor is a wild card in Virginia campaign

E.W. Jackson has long used his booming voice to advance in politics and endear himself to conservatives.

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No plans to retire at 61 years of service

No plans to retire at 61 years of service

Ed Pratt, 80, has been with the Bureau of Labor Statistics for six decades and still loves his work.

Obama nominates Katherine Archuleta to head personnel agency

Obama nominates Katherine Archuleta to head personnel agency

The White House announced the president’s choice to head OPM on Thursday.

Obama speech mixes defensiveness, contrition

Obama speech mixes defensiveness, contrition

ANALYSIS | The commander in chief expresses an unusual ambivalence over the morality of his administration’s counterterrorism policies.

IRS, EPA and HUD will close Friday

IRS, EPA and HUD will close Friday

Mass furlough of 115,000 employees at the three major federal agencies is the result of sequestration.

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In the Loop: Playing nicely?

In the Loop:  Playing nicely?

Commerce nominee Penny Pritzker inspires a wave of politeness at Capitol Hill hearing.

IRS names replacement for Lerner

IRS names replacement for Lerner

An internal communication shows that the agency replaced Lois Lerner with Ken Corbin.

Gallup poll: 42 percent say IRS is doing a poor job

Gallup poll: 42 percent say IRS is doing a poor job

Negativity toward the agency has been on the rise since 2009. Still, a majority of Americans say the IRS is either doing an excellent, good, or fair job.

Senate confirms Obama nominee to influential appeals court

Senate confirms Obama nominee to influential appeals court

After the 97-0 vote, Sri Srinivasan, principal deputy solicitor general, joins the D.C. Circuit appeals court.

Obama interrupted several times by antiwar activist during speech

Obama interrupted several times by antiwar activist during speech

“You can close Guantanamo today!” Medea Benjamin of Code Pink shouts during address on national security.

IRS official Lois Lerner placed on administrative leave

IRS official Lois Lerner placed       on administrative leave

Move comes as lawmakers mull recalling her before House committee to testify.

Boy Scouts will welcome openly gay youths, but prohibit gay adult leaders

Boy Scouts will welcome openly gay youths, but prohibit gay adult leaders

Organization’s vote is framed as a compromise but is expected to trigger lawsuits and defections.

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Obama’s counterterrorism speech in two minutes

Obama’s counterterrorism speech in two minutes

President Obama’s speech on counterterrorism Thursday touched on drones, renewed efforts to close Guantanamo Bay, and was interrupted by a loud heckler.

House backs GOP student loan bill

House backs GOP student loan bill

The plan would allow interest rates on federal student loans to fluctuate with the government’s cost of borrowing.

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Obama to heckler: ‘Part of free speech is... you listening’

Obama to heckler: ‘Part of free speech is... you listening’

While speaking about the closing of Guantanamo Bay at National Defense University, a heckler interrupted President Obama’s speech and he addressed her directly.

Gun control versus gun rights, in one interactive graphic

Gun control versus gun rights, in one interactive graphic

An interactive look at a question that has split the public right down the middle.

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Obama: ‘Not constitutional’ to target Americans without due process

Obama: ‘Not constitutional’ to target Americans without due process

At the National Defense University, President Obama reiterated that it would be unconstitutional for the U.S. government to use drones to target and kill any American citizen without due process, or to use drones on U.S. soil.

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Obama: Drone strike civilian casualties cannot be justified

Obama: Drone strike civilian casualties cannot be justified

Speaking at National Defense University, President Obama said the civilian deaths that have resulted from drone strikes haunt him, but “the unspeakable loss” is better than not acting at all.

Generic ballot tilts toward Democrats

Generic ballot tilts toward Democrats

There's some of good news for Democrats in today's Washington Post-ABC News poll.

For Pritzker, no sharp knives

For Pritzker, no sharp knives

President Obama’s pick to lead Commerce gets a surprisingly nice welcome from the Senate GOP.

Hunting gators with Sen. David Vitter

Hunting gators with Sen. David Vitter

For $5,000 a person you can spend a weekend hunting alligators with the Louisiana senator.

Why hasn't Lois Lerner been fired?

Why hasn't Lois Lerner been fired?

One thing Republicans and Democrats probably agree on: Lois Lerner should lose her job.

Senate unanimously confirms Obama judicial pick

Senate unanimously confirms Obama judicial pick

Sri Srinivasan is considered a likely potential nominee to the Supreme Court if a vacancy arises.

Ask her anything: Gwen Ifill

Ask her anything: Gwen Ifill

From time to time, The Fix will piggyback on Q&A chats with political insiders and commentators.

Is North Carolina moving backward on civil rights?

Is North Carolina moving backward on civil rights?

A state celebrates its progressive legacy while protests question its future.

Benefit rules loosened for federal employees in tornado area

Benefit rules loosened for federal employees in tornado area

Federal employees affected by the Oklahoma tornado are eligible for special considerations in their health insurance and other benefit programs.

McConnell: IRS is Kafkaesque

McConnell: IRS is Kafkaesque

The Senate Republican leader drops a literary reference when talking about the embattled agency.

How the IRS scandal is like 'The Simpsons'

How the IRS scandal is like 'The Simpsons'

"I didn't do it."

Anthony Weiner: More women may come forward with photos

Anthony Weiner: More women may come forward with photos

“It is what it is,” the former New York congressman said.