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Play of the Day -- Petreaus. David Petreaus.

The disgraced head of the CIA gets the Bond treatment.

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Tough road to a debt deal, even for a community-organizer-in-chief

Deal-making in a deeply divided Congress requires negotiating with party leaders in the House and Senate.

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Issa holds out hope for postal reform this Congress

Differences persist in House and Senate plans, but key Republican is optimistic.

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Energy contractors at nuke sites found to have conflict of interest

Inspector general faults supervision at Ohio and Tennessee plants.

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John Boehner's high-stakes moment

House speaker has a restless rank and file and a newly reelected president.

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Lawmakers confident on deficit deal but differ on the details

Republicans say new tax revenues are on the table -- from the elimination of some deductions.

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Senators say Petraeus will eventually testify on Libya

The former CIA Director resigned last week.

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Play of the Day -- The Petraeus affair

CIA chief's resignation shocks late night.

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Obama counters Boehner's opening bid on fiscal cliff

President insists on higher taxes, 'balanced approach.'

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Wearing campaign shirts no longer violates Hatch Act, OSC says

Feds still prohibited from canvassing for party or group.

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Boehner mum on detailed fiscal cliff possibilities

'I don't want to limit the options,' Republican House Speaker says.

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Fiscal cliff explainer: What it is, where it's from, who will pay and why it matters

Understanding the biggest story in Washington today.

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Condoleezza Rice: GOP must adapt to 'changing demographics'

Party is losing 'important segments of the electorate,' former secretary of State says.

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Play of the Day -- Mitt's trying to move on

Late night continues to analyze the post-election news.

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Issa video alleging lavish White House state dinners prompts ethics complaint

CREW accuses oversight panel chairman of pre-election politics in violation of House rules.

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Barbour: Hurricane Sandy 'saved' Obama's presidency

Storm broke Mitt Romney's momentum, Mississippi's former GOP governor says.

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Savvy strategy, not mandate, key for Obama on fiscal cliff

President faces difficult negotiations.

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Election no game-changer but may spark budget deal, panelists say

Brookings scholars doubt partisans in Congress will form new coalitions.

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Several new tech leaders likely in House

Tuesday's congressional elections will create openings for some new key players

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Senate leader says he's ready to deal, suggests House speaker is too

Reid says Americans are 'tired of partisan gridlock.'