Obama rebalances course on war
In a speech this week, the president defended his record but also restated the ideals he ran on in 2008.
Politically correct coercion
The Dept. of Education wants to clamp down on sexual speech on campus.
Obama nominates new Census Bureau director
John H. Thompson is the head of a private-sector research group with ties to the University of Chicago.
Christie says he'll 'welcome' Obama to New Jersey
The GOP governor says he is not worried appearing alongside the president will hurt his stock with Republicans.
Lois Lerner's "Worst Week"
It was a bad seven days for the former head of the IRS' tax exempt organization.
Anthony Weiner's rocky restart
The former congressman's first few days back on the campaign trail were full of speed bumps.
Obama nominates new Census director
President Obama named John H. Thompson as his choice to head the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Fix’s top 15 gubernatorial races
Chris Christie's race isn't even in our top 15 -- but he's not taking any chances.
Ex-Im bank taps Hill veteran
Scott Mulhauser, a longtime Senate staffer and aide to Vice President Biden, is named chief of staff.
Cruz vs. McCain: Welcome to the new normal in the Senate
Foreign policy spat? Check. Budget fight? Done.
'The Daily Show' on Obama's counterterrorism speech (VIDEO)
The Comedy Central host takes stock of President Obama's Thursday address:
Post-ABC poll: Most Americans disapprove of cuts
Polling data shows that 56 percent of Americans disapprove of the government-wide spending cuts.
Bachmann’s absurd claim of a vast IRS health database
FACT CHECKER | Rep. Michele Bachmann claims the IRS will have control of a vast database with the most intimate health-care secrets of Americans. Not so.
No plans to retire at 61 years of service
FEDERAL DIARY | Ed Pratt, 80, has been with the Bureau of Labor Statistics for six decades and still loves his work. Pratt, who helps process data on the prices of the many items collected by about 400 people from stores across the nation, is proud of his work with the CPI.
Obama nominates Katherine Archuleta to head personnel agency
The White House announced the president’s choice to head OPM on Thursday.
In the Loop: Playing nicely?
Commerce nominee Penny Pritzker inspires a wave of politeness at Capitol Hill hearing.
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
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.
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.
Gun control versus gun rights, in one interactive graphic
An interactive look at a question that has split the public right down the middle.
For Pritzker, no sharp knives
President Obama’s pick to lead Commerce gets a surprisingly nice welcome from the Senate GOP.
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