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The Senate Officially Believes Climate Change Is Real
But it's not ready to say that humanity is causing it.
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The CIA's Most Important Overseer Is Abetting Its Torture Coverup
Senator Richard Burr now leads the Senate committee charged with keeping tabs on the spy agency. But he's behaving more like a CIA asset.
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Senator: Attorney General Confirmation Hearing Will Be Forum to Hit Obama on Immigration
The new Senate Judiciary chairman takes over as his party mulls its next step in executive-order fight with White House.
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Iran Bill Could Prompt Obama's First Veto Override
Pro-sanctions Democrats could team with the GOP to overcome White House opposition.
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This is What Congressional Micromanagement Looks Like
Bill tells DHS precisely what it needs in the way of fences, roads and boat ramps to achieve “operational control” of the border.
Management
The Broken Federal Personnel System in 7 Charts
Government employees are deeply frustrated with a personnel system that makes it too hard to hire skilled workers and fire poor performers.
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Joe Biden Says 'There's a Chance' He Might Run for President
The vice president made the media rounds this morning to talk about a potential 2016 bid.
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Play of the Day: Obama's Many Guests at the State of the Union
It's a tradition for the president to bring people to his speech. Obama brought a crowd.
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Rand Paul Says Government Should 'Do No Harm'
In his State of the Union response, Paul also managed to get in a dig at Hillary Clinton.
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Joni Ernst's State of the Union Response Gives the GOP a Fresh Face
The freshman Republican senator delivered a decidedly mild-mannered speech in the Republican Party's official response.
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The Best State of the Union Reactions From the Hill
National Journal's Congress team compiled the strongest reactions.
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Obama: Let's Set Sights Higher Than ‘Just Making Sure Government Doesn’t Screw Things Up’
In State of the Union, president advocates an active government to help support a middle-class economy.
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Defense Employees Used Fake Website to Net Millions in Recruiting Bonuses
Sen. Claire McCaskill blasts a scheme that provided couple with $4 million in unearned rewards.
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Can Obama Get Congress To Help Him Fight Terrorism?
Of all the things he will propose Tuesday night, Obama’s biggest challenge remains getting buy in from Congress on foreign policy.
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Play of the Day: John Kerry Loves French Things
The Secretary of State is French enough to send to the Paris rally. But, were there better candidates?
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How Will Obama Speak to a Hostile Congress?
The State of the Union will set the tone for the next two years.
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The Real Target of Obama's Speech on Tuesday? Hillary Clinton
The president's proposals are designed to force his presumptive successor to campaign and govern on his terms.
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Bush, Clinton and the Fatigue Factor
Party elites may be fine with dynasty candidates, but rank-and-file voters are warier.
Pay & Benefits
Sanders: Obama Won't Put Social Security Cuts in Budget
Budget ranking member says the White House won't include a controversial proposal to tie benefits to inflation.
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