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WATCH LIVE: 112th congressional swearing-in ceremony

The era of Speaker Boehner begins

By JONATHAN ALLEN | 01/05/11 10:24 AM

• Boehner's day: Subdued, simple

  By JAKE SHERMAN & RICHARD E. COHEN | 1/5/11 10:12 AM

  A morning prayer service will be followed by Ohio-themed food and his first speech as speaker.

• Gibbs says he's leaving to work on Obama campaign

  By GLENN THRUSH & CAROL E. LEE | 1/5/11 12:02 PM
  

• Anti-Pelosi vote looms

  By JOHN BRESNAHAN & JONATHAN ALLEN | 1/5/11 11:07 AM

  A handful of Democrats may oppose her for speaker in a symbolic roll call.

• GOP freshmen step onto the tightrope

  By MARIN COGAN | 1/5/11 11:13 AM

  Congressional newcomers may be forced to pick among their political patrons this year.

• New lawmakers are stars, briefly

  By MARIN COGAN & SHIRA TOEPLITZ | 1/5/11 4:42 AM

  For many freshmen, the swearing-in ceremony is a high-water mark for their rookie year.

• Playbook: Happy 112th Congress

  By MIKE ALLEN | 1/5/11 7:38 AM

  Boehner: "This is the people's House."

  • Morning Score: Drawing the map
  • Morning Money: Business wants Daley
  • Morning Tech: Congress is back
  • POLITICO Pulse: End-of-life reversal
  • Morning Defense: Cuts 'on the table'
  • Morning Energy: Forced to the back burner?
  • The Huddle: Dems blast rules package

• Pence to keynote exclusive S.C. event

  By KASIE HUNT | 1/5/11 6:20 AM
  

• Obama inquests: The GOP's target list

  By SIMMI AUJLA | 1/5/11 6:23 AM

  The hearings are a tradition in divided government.

  • The investigators

• Pelosi gives up 'Speaker' on Twitter

  By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 1/5/11 9:43 AM

  Her Twitter handle is now @NancyPelosi.

  • Speaker, Madame or just Ms.?

• GOP hunts 'job-killing' rules

  By DARREN GOODE & JAKE SHERMAN | 1/5/11 7:40 AM

  Darrell Issa looks for harmful industry regulations.

  • Issa to business: Tell me what to fix

• Seismic change for California?

  By RICHARD E. COHEN | 1/5/11 8:38 AM

  A redistricting panel could remake largest House delegation in the United States.

• GOP's Denham-and-diamonds gala

  By JAKE SHERMAN | 1/5/11 8:53 AM
  

• The House's online, open transition

  By REP. GREG WALDEN | 1/5/11 9:22 AM

  Opinion: An important part of the GOP's pledge is a promise to make Congress more accountable.

• Court vacancies here to stay?

  By ABBY PHILLIP | 1/5/11 9:30 AM

  Almost 20 judicial nominees are likely to remain in limbo for the foreseeable future.

• Judge says Rahm can run

  By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 1/5/11 9:44 AM

  The court affirms that the former top Obama aide is eligible to be on Chicago's mayoral ballot.

• Daley in running for top W.H. job

  By GLENN THRUSH & CAROL E. LEE | 1/5/11 6:15 AM

  He could be in the Cabinet once again.

  • Rahm can't commit to Daley

• Baldwin 'interested' in political run

  By PATRICK GAVIN | 1/5/11 6:31 AM
  

• Balancing the state checkbook

  By JOHN MAGGS | 1/5/11 9:56 AM

  Pensions likely to present particular challenge.

  • Illinois faces budget woes

• Priority: Pass long-term budget plan

  By KENT CONRAD | 1/5/11 4:44 AM

  Opinion: The United States is at a defining moment - we can, and we must, act this year.

• Bipartisanship can revive economy

  By REP. DAVID DREIER | 1/5/11 7:05 AM

  Opinion: A strong trade agenda presents a unique opportunity to promote economic growth.