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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz knocks N.J. Gov. Chris Christie's involvement in bridge scandal
The head of the Democratic National Committee pounced Wednesday on news reports that link New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration to lane closures on the George Washington Bridge and raise additional questions about whether the closures were part of a politically fueled vendetta against a Democrat who refused to endorse Mr. Christie for re-election.
Boehner brushes off Robert Gates' criticism of Congress
House Speaker John A. Boehner brushed aside the criticism that former Defense Secretary Robert Gates leveled against Congress in his new book, which also includes a harsh critique of the Obama administration.
Rep. Luke Messer says he's open to considering two-tiered, minimum-wage increase
Rep. Luke Messer said Wednesday he is open to considering a two-tiered increase in the nation's minimum wage.
Republican identity crisis: Record low align themselves with GOP
A record number people are now identifying themselves as independents, while the number of people that identify as Republicans has dipped to a new low, according to 25 years of Gallup polling.
Rep. Barbara Lee: GOP using most vulnerable as political pawns in debate over jobless benefits
A Democrat on the House Budget Committee said Wednesday that there is no reason for the proposed extension of unemployment benefits making its way through Congress to be offset with spending reductions elsewhere in the budget.
Shooting the messenger: Gates bashed for book critical of Obama, White House team
A top former adviser to President Obama said Wednesday that former Defense Secretary Robert Gates has done the nation a "disservice" by rolling out a new book that includes sharp critiques of the administration — in particular its approach to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Obama formally nominates Baucus as ambassador to China
President Obama on Tuesday formally nominated Sen. Max Baucus as the next American ambassador to China, as well as nominees for nine other key posts.
Another govt. website has been broken — for five straight days
It's not HealthCare.gov, but another government website — that of the Interior Department — has been down since Friday.
Comstock announces run for Virginia House seat
State Delegate Barbara Comstock officially announced Tuesday she will run for Rep. Frank Wolf's seat when the Virginia Republican retires at the end of this term.
RNC targets Democrats over Obamacare lie
The Republican National Committee announced Tuesday it is launching radio ads against Democrats who said people could keep their healthcare plans under Obamacare, calling on voters to make it their New Year's resolution to hold these members of Congress accountable for the lie in the 2014 election.
Sen. Sherrod Brown supports extension of jobless benefits
Sen. Sherrod Brown downplayed the delayed test vote in the Senate over extending employment benefits, chalking it up to the delayed flights because of cold temperatures.
Transgender 'bathroom law' gets 5,000 more signatures
California state officials have been ordered to accept some 5,000 signatures in support of reversing a new gender-identity law, after having refused filings from two counties that they said were "filed" improperly.
GOP Pa. Rep. Jim Gerlach will not seek re-election
Rep. Jim Gerlach announced Monday that he will not seek re-election — increasing the chances that Democrats can win the seat in the 2014 election.
White House spokesman Jay Carney debuts beard
White House press secretary Jay Carney elicited groans and hoots from the press corps Monday as he sported a new beard at his first briefing of the new year.
Club for Growth opposes proposed extension of jobless benefits
The Club for Growth is calling on lawmakers to oppose the three-month extension of unemployment benefits that the Senate is expected to vote on Monday.
