Obama picks Daley for chief of staff
A banker for W.H. chief of staff
By JOSH GERSTEIN | 1/6/11 12:48 PMBill Daley is a former JP Morgan Chase executive.
Sperling's return could hit a nerve
By JOHN MAGGS | 1/6/11 9:59 AMW.H. widens search for new Gibbs
By GLENN THRUSH | 1/6/11 6:47 AMThe list is said to include Karen Finney.
CBO: Repeal adds $230B to deficit
By SARAH KLIFF | 1/6/11 12:06 PMThe analysis bolsters Dems’ claims that overturning the health law would wreck havoc on the deficit.
GOP restarts anti-health law agenda
By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN | 1/6/11 11:50 AMRules Committee meeting marks the starting round in the GOP’s bid to repeal health reform.
GOP bends its own new House rules
By JAKE SHERMAN | 1/6/11 9:01 AMThe hedging on some promises shows how hard it will be to match the rhetoric of the midterms.
The Schumerization of the Senate
By MANU RAJU | 1/6/11 12:15 PMDurbin: Earmarks won't pass
By MANU RAJU | 1/6/11 1:04 PMThe Democratic whip says bills with earmarks can’t get 60 votes this year.
Boxer takes shot at GOP agenda
By DARREN SAMUELSOHN | 1/6/11 1:18 PMShe criticizes her counterpart in the House, saying Rep. Upton wants to "stop all progress."
Donors: RNC needs new leadership
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 1/6/11 11:42 AMSix top Republican contributors wrote a letter to the RNC urging them to replace Michael Steele.
McCain supports 'don't ask' repeal
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 1/6/11 12:53 PMHe says he will “do everything he can” to make sure the policy change is a success.
Congress's first-day stories
By ALEXANDER TROWBRIDGE | 1/6/11 12:59 PMPlay VideoThe smart Daley: Picasso of persuasion
By DON ROSE | 1/6/11 1:28 PMOpinion: Bill may truly be the quintessential Chicago power guy.
Poll: 31% identify as Dems
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 1/6/11 10:16 AMDespite that 22-year low, the percentage of Americans identifying with the GOP barely increased.
Dems' filibuster plan in jeopardy
By SCOTT WONG & MANU RAJU | 1/6/11 9:50 AMSen. Ben Nelson balks at his party's approach to making changes on day one of the 112th.
Labor scrambles to regroup
By BEN SMITH & MAGGIE HABERMAN | 1/6/11 8:53 AMThe divided movement is coming together for a new campaign to protect public workers.
Edwards's will leaves John out
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 1/6/11 6:19 AMFamilies, buddies boost freshmen
By MARIN COGAN | 1/6/11 7:52 AMThey attend photo ops and meet-and-greets.
K Street goes to Vegas
By KIM HART | 1/6/11 9:45 AMLobbyists take a gamble on finding new clients at the tech industry's largest consumer trade show.