In S.C., DeMint resignation has big implications

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley must appoint a temporary replacement for outgoing senator

• Dec 7, 2012

For GOP and tea party, a growing divide

Analysis: Jim DeMint's Senate departure signals that uneasy alliance between Tea party and GOP establishment is fraying

• Dec 7, 2012

President Obama lights National Christmas Tree

Obama said he is optimistic about the latest tree, a 28-foot blue spruce that was transplanted just days before Hurricane Sandy

• Dec 6, 2012

Jim DeMint leaving Senate for Heritage Foundation

Tea party-aligned GOP senator who has clashed with Republicans plans to exit for conservative think tank in January

• Dec 6, 2012

Obama lights National Christmas Tree

At the 90th annual National Christmas Tree lighting, the president was accompanied by his family and celebrities

• Dec 6, 2012
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White House holiday card features Bo

It's unseasonably warm in Washington this year, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the White House's holiday card

• Dec 6, 2012

Pot possession, same-sex marriage legal in Wash.

New laws become reality at stroke of midnight as supporters light up in public celebration

• Dec 6, 2012

Longtime Texas congressman Jack Brooks dead at 89

Democrat served 42 years before losing seat in 1994; Protege of famed House Speaker Sam Rayburn was in motorcade when JFK was assassinated

• Dec 5, 2012

Congress votes to rid "lunatic" from federal law

Lawmakers say the word is outdated and demeaning, should no longer be in the U.S. code

• Dec 5, 2012

Four things about new Wash. state pot law

Marijuana use among adults will be legal under state law in Washington starting Thursday -- but it's not that simple

• Dec 5, 2012

Ryan, Rubio lay out vision for future of GOP

Potential 2016 GOP presidential candidates offer implicit criticism of Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comments

• Dec 5, 2012

U.N. treaty on disabilities falls short in Senate

U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities gets 61 votes, but needed two-thirds for ratification

• Dec 4, 2012

Virginia governor's race still taking shape

After leading the fight in Virginia against Obama's health care law, GOP state attorney general Ken Cuccinelli is poised to carry the torch for conservatives

• Dec 4, 2012

N.J. mayor to begin food stamp challenge Tuesday

Cory Booker says he plans to honor challenge he made to a Twitter follower by spending no more than about $34 on food for a week

• Dec 3, 2012

Obama salutes Kennedy Center honorees

Dave Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Led Zeppelin and others honored for contributions to culture

• Dec 2, 2012

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