After stroke, Mark Kirk returns to the Senate
Less than a year after suffering from a stroke, Illinois senator returns to Capitol Hill
The White House
Video mocking celebrity gun control PSA takes off
A mashup video of celebrities calling for gun control spliced to scenes from their violent film roles gaining popularity as post-Newtown debate heats up
Despite rancor, Boehner expected to keep speakership
Amid rumblings and dissent among House GOP, few expect Boehner to get ousted as speaker
Hillary Clinton discharged from hospital
State Dept. says Clinton's doctors feel she is making "good progress on all fronts, and they are confident she will make a full recovery"
Still in hospital, Clinton "quite active" with work
Clinton, hospitalized since Sunday for a blood clot, was seen in public for the first time in three weeks on Wednesday
Obama trumpets newly "progressive" tax code
Despite criticism from the left, the president counts "fiscal cliff" package as a victory
"Milk cliff" averted, too
Tucked into the "fiscal cliff" bill was a measure to extend subsidies for milk producers, preventing a spike in milk prices
Poll: Voters expect economic difficulty in 2013
Amid "fiscal cliff" drama in Washington, Americans pessimistic about nation's economic prospects
4 surprise tax perks in the "fiscal cliff" deal
Hollywood, NASCAR are among the beneficiaries of tax credits in the "cliff" deal
Boehner offers GOP two "cliff" choices
If he has the votes, they'll amend the Senate-passed bill; if not, the House will vote on the Senate bill as passed