Obama administration's revolving door
Michele Bachmann's real test
By MEREDITH SHINER | 1/18/11 8:46 AMIt is one thing to grab headlines, but another to be a true force within the new GOP House majority.
Palin defends 'blood libel' use
By ANDY BARR | 1/18/11 10:34 AMPlay VideoMoving past right-wing rhetoric
By JOE SCARBOROUGH | 1/18/11 10:00 AMOpinion: The right has proved it was wronged, so now is a good time to prevent the next tragedy.
The right's Tucson bait and switch
By MICHAEL KINSLEY | 1/18/11 9:25 AMOpinion: Uncivil or not, any decision to put politics aside is inevitably political.
Is Loughner insane or just evil?
By ROGER SIMON | 1/18/11 9:28 AMSimon says we feel safer believing that all problems are medical.
Morning Score: Changing the guard
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 1/18/11 6:31 AMReince Priebus to remove Steele aides.
Rookie Paul tackles budget head-on
By MANU RAJU | 1/18/11 9:45 AMFor Issa, Obama to the rescue
By JAKE SHERMAN | 1/18/11 11:05 AMThe president takes to the pages of the WSJ to say he will peel back regulation harmful to job creation.
Cheney dodges Palin 2012 question
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 1/18/11 7:58 AMThe former vice president says he will not get into the business of "saying this one is, this one isn’t.”
Kelly says Giffords rubbed his back
By KASIE HUNT | 1/18/11 7:50 AMDoctors say the wounded lawmaker is doing well after undergoing additional surgery.
Critics ratchet up China rhetoric
By JOHN MAGGS | 1/18/11 9:56 AMSenators push for action on currency questions.
Morgan tries to breathe life into CNN
By KEACH HAGEY | 1/18/11 9:44 AMSeniority pays off for Michigan
By ALEX ISENSTADT | 1/18/11 10:06 AMThe state's congressional delegation is ascendant, poised to leave its imprint on national politics.
California: We'll lead on health law
By SARAH KLIFF | 1/18/11 7:59 AM“We want to be the lead car" on implementing reform, the state's HHS secretary says.
Daschle, Frist join forces on reform
By JENNIFER HABERKORN | 1/18/11 10:23 AMThey will help governors implement the law.
Health care lobby mum on repeal
By KATE NOCERA | 1/18/11 10:32 AMThe industry's biggest advocacy groups have so far stayed out of the political fray.
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By POLITICO STAFF | 1/18/11 10:38 AMPlay VideoDefund 'Obamacare': The next step
By REP. STEVE KING | 1/18/11 10:40 AMOpinion: America’s voters sent Republicans a mandate for repeal in November.
Priebus's tea party tightrope
By KENNETH P. VOGEL | 1/18/11 8:23 AMCan he build support within the movement without offending GOP donors or independents?
Feds want Loughner trial in Arizona
By JOSH GERSTEIN | 1/17/11 10:09 AMThe Justice Department contradicts reports that prosecutors would take the case to San Diego.
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Cantor says Obama's idea is his
The Republican says that "interestingly," Obama "didn't embrace" a rule review last year but is now.
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Conrad reading the tea leaves?
Ex-Rep. Earl Pomeroy: North Dakota has "popular distrust for consolidated control of government."
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Priebus cops to nerdiness
PLUS: The Obamas ring in FLOTUS's 47th birthday with dinner at The Source inside the Newseum.
Sen. Conrad won't seek reelection
By DAVID CATANESE & MANU RAJU | 1/18/11 10:40 AMRepeal vote just GOP's first step
By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN | 1/18/11 10:40 AMRepublicans hope to erode slowly public confidence in the health care law.
Democrats seek redo of health pitch
By JENNIFER HABERKORN | 1/18/11 9:36 AMSebelius sees an “opportunity for education.”
Obama's ratings surge in two polls
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 1/18/11 9:38 AMIn one survey, 78 percent say they approve of his response to the Tucson shootings.
Gingrich praises Obama
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 1/18/11 9:47 AMThe president's potential 2012 rival compliments his Tucson speech and the hiring of Bill Daley.
Davis to freshmen: Don't rush
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 1/18/11 5:52 AMPlay VideoTip sheet: Advice for freshmen
By ERIKA LOVLEY & MARIN COGAN | 1/18/11 11:22 AMPOLITICO offers new lawmakers some thoughts on navigating the Washington swamp.
Freshmen quick to play cash game
By KENNETH P. VOGEL | 1/18/11 11:03 AMPACs contribute more than $444,000 to dozens of the 96 incoming members of Congress.
Compromise: Key to the Congress
By DICK GEPHARDT | 1/18/11 8:05 AMOpinion: Despite the passions of their convictions, lawmakers have to do the people’s work.
Stay true to principle, Constitution
By DICK ARMEY | 1/18/11 6:18 AMOpinion: Newly elected members of Congress must turn their victories into legislative success.
A 'Who's Where' of D.C. eateries
By CHRIS FRATES | 1/18/11 10:15 AMFreshmen win subcommittee gavels
By JAKE SHERMAN & JONATHAN ALLEN | 1/18/11 10:17 AMThe new lineup suggests Issa and GOP leadership will emphasize staunch oversight of government.
Hawaii frosh warms to cold D.C.
By REP. COLLEEN HANABUSA | 1/18/11 10:59 AMOpinion: Strangers in the market, on the Metro and on the Hill reveal Washington's Aloha Spirit.
Bureaucrats don't know America
By CORY GARDNER | 1/18/11 11:14 AMOpinion: Many Americans outside D.C. believe our nation is heading in the wrong direction.
Mountaintop mining decisions loom
By PATRICK REIS | 1/18/11 8:17 AMGreen groups push the Obama administration to curb a controversial coal-industry technique.
All aboard the politi-cruise
By PATRICK GAVIN | 1/18/11 5:54 AMPeace Corps founder Shriver ailing
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 1/18/11 8:36 AMThe 95-year-old former vice-presidential candidate is in the hospital.
Health IT gets $27B stimulus spark
By BRETT COUGHLIN | 1/17/11 12:27 PMThe White House lauds the program's "lift off," but questions remain about data security.