Sen. Kirk returns to Congress after stroke

Illinois Senator Mark Kirk returns Washington, D.C. to join the 113th Congress, nearly a year after a stroke rendered him immobile

• Jan 3, 2013

Women make history in new U.S. Senate

The Senate now has a record number 20 women, a full one-fifth of a legislative body that was all-male as recently as the 1970s

• Jan 3, 2013

Boehner reelected Speaker of the House

113th Congress sworn in; despite chatter, Boehner's reelection as speaker drama-free

• Jan 3, 2013

Facing familiar barriers, Romney courts black vote

Despite an overwhelming historical disadvantage and thin support from the Republican Party, Mitt Romney makes his case to the African-American community

• Jan 3, 2013

Why is Mitt Romney losing his edge on the economy?

Several new polls show Obama closing the gap on questions about whether he or Romney would better handle the economy

• Jan 3, 2013

In last days of campaign, a final push to get out the vote

One day from the election, Obama campaign touts unprecedented turnout operation; RNC seeks improvement from 2008

• Jan 3, 2013

Will GOP unite before next fiscal fight?

Conservative senators give House members a pass for voting against "fiscal cliff" plan; say GOP will be more united in next debate

• Jan 3, 2013

Luntz talks GOP schism, spending cuts

Republican pollster Frank Luntz calls for spending cuts and confronts the state of the Republican party after the divisive "fiscal cliff" negotiations.

• Jan 3, 2013

Most iconic White House photos of 2012

A look at White House photographer Pete Souza's "year in photographs" featuring President Obama and his family

• Jan 3, 2013
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Out with old, in with the new Congress

Not long after the 112th Congress finished up last-minute business, the new 113th Congress is sworn in today

• Jan 3, 2013

After veto threat, Obama signs $633B defense bill

President signs $633 billion bill that tightens penalties on Iran and bolsters security at diplomatic missions worldwide

• Jan 3, 2013

Obama signs "fiscal cliff" bill into law

President cements, via autopen, hard-won deal into law, dodging across-the-board spending cuts and raising taxes on the richest

• Jan 3, 2013

"Fiscal cliff" averted -- now what?

Congress has set itself up for another high-pressure fiscal showdown in a matter of weeks

• Jan 2, 2013

"Fiscal cliff" bill had some hidden pork

Racetrack owners getting speedier deductions, Puerto Rican rum subsidy, wind power credits among parts of "fiscal cliff" bill

• Jan 2, 2013

Amid backlash, Boehner schedules Sandy vote

After criticism from both sides of the aisle, Boehner says he'll bring two Sandy aid packages to the floor: a $9 billion package this Friday and a $51 billion package when Congress returns on January 15

• Jan 2, 2013

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