Clinton formally swears in de Blasio as NYC mayor

The city's first Democratic mayor in more than two decades took the oath of office Wednesday at City Hall

• Jan 1, 2014

Emerging global flash points promise difficult 2014

Withdrawal from Afghanistan, tension in East Asia, and instability in Africa are primed to leap to the top of Obama's foreign policy to-do list

• Jan 1, 2014

Ready or not, Obamacare coverage begins

As major portions of the health care law, passed in 2010, go into effect, insurers are catching up to the administration’s last-minute tweaks

• Jan 1, 2014

More than 2.1 million signed up for Obamacare

It’s unclear, however, how many will have immediate access to that coverage when the marketplaces open on Wednesday

• Dec 31, 2013

Cory Booker, Rand Paul plan to take on drug war in 2014

Liberal and conservative senators agree via Twitter to try and reform federal drug laws

• Dec 31, 2013

As year ends, Congress again lets 55 tax breaks expire

With a package of popular tax breaks hanging in limbo, individuals and businesses are struggling to plan for the future

• Dec 31, 2013

2013 polls add up to a tough year for Washington

Our top picks for the year's most interesting polling numbers – and what they mean for 2014

• Dec 31, 2013

Can Democrats overcome Obamacare in 2014?

They'll focus on other issues like raising minimum wage, but if health care law's implementation doesn't improve, trouble lies ahead

• Dec 31, 2013

Debate rages over disputed al Qaeda link to Benghazi attack

WH agrees with NY Times investigation downplaying al Qaeda role in Benghazi attack; GOP leaders disagree

• Dec 30, 2013

WH says a lot of work to be done to meet 7M enrollment goal in Obamacare

Administration working to make sure people who think they've enrolled, actually have coverage

• Dec 30, 2013

Republicans' belief in evolution plummets, poll reveals

Plunging 11 points from 2009, less than half of Republicans say they believe humans evolved over time

• Dec 30, 2013

Another top Obamacare official to retire

After more than four decades in public service capped off by a botched Obamacare launch, CMS official Michelle Snyder is retiring

• Dec 30, 2013

State Dept.: “No indication” al Qaeda involved in Benghazi

Following Benghazi report, State Dept. stresses militia group involved in Libya attack is not part of al Qaeda

• Dec 30, 2013

No check in the mail for 1.3M unemployed Americans

Congress did not extend long-term unemployment insurance in most recent budget, ending payments to some 1.3 million people

• Dec 30, 2013

Bloomberg has spent $650M on NYC since taking office

Billionaire mayor who famously took $1 annual salary poured millions into luxuries, city programs and campaign contributions

• Dec 30, 2013

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