Oversight

Independent senator-elect from Maine likely to caucus with Democrats

Angus King's decision could come next week.

Oversight

Analysis: Expect more of the same from the 113th Congress

If you didn’t like the 112th Congress, you'll hate the 113th.

Oversight

One in five U.S. Senators will be women next term

The number of women in the Senate will rise to 19.

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Elizabeth Warren open to compromise on deficit

Left-leaning Democratic senator-elect says she'll work with Republicans.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Comedy Central declares an election winner

Colbert and Stewart go live for results and jokes.

Oversight

Partisans argue over the 'mandate' question

Voters want 'cooperative government,' Democratic senator-elect for Virginia says.

Management

What Obama's second-term Cabinet might look like

If history is a guide, big changes are likely in the works.

Oversight

The new Congress: Nine things to know

Congress is still the same bundle of dysfunction and dyspepsia that it was on Tuesday.

Management

Obama wins victory, but mandate is a different story

In a capital as polarized as Washington, even a landslide victory and detailed campaign platform wouldn’t secure a president’s agenda.

Management

Obama wins reelection: how he did it

He made the election a pass-fail test on Romney’s character.

Management

Treasury Secretary gears up for fiscal cliff showdown

Timothy Geithner will be heavily involved during the lame-duck session in providing technical economic-policy advice within the administration.

Oversight

Democrats poised to retain control of Senate

ABC News and NBC News called Maine's Senate race for former Gov. Angus King, an independent.

Oversight

Voting has been particularly confusing in battleground states

Pennsylvania voter-identification law is not in effect, but has caused delays.

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Are feds really free to make campaign contributions?

Yes, analysts say amid debate over potentially politicized Congressional Research Service report.

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Top 10 Democratic presidential contenders for 2016

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden are among the possible contenders.

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Top 10 Republican presidential contenders for 2016

The party has a deep bench if Mitt Romney doesn't win.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- It's time to vote

Voter turnout and a prank dominate late night.

Defense

Syrian rebel leader is pulling for Romney

A general on the rebel's military council believes Mitt Romney is more likely to intervene in their conflict

Oversight

Joe Biden already dropping hints about 2016

After casting his ballot this morning, the Vice President said it would not be the last time voting for himself

Oversight

An Ohio vote recount could be a mess

It's the most likely state to send the presidential election into overtime.