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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has backed religious freedom, but whether the Supreme Court would favor the rights of businesses in Obamacare's contraception mandate is difficult to determine. (Associated Press)
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"What we found out is that people just didn't trust government that they were going to stop there," says Sen. Joe Manchin III, a West Virginia Democrat who co-sponsored gun control legislation that failed this year. (Associated Press)
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Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moodys Analytics, is optimistic that Congress will break partisan gridlock next year, starting with the debate over the debt ceiling. (Associated Press)
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Too Liberal? Sen. Pat Roberts, a Kansas Republican who ranks as one of the most conservative members of the Senate, has acquired a primary rival who pledges to run further to the right. (Associated Press)
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ON THE OUTS: The "Batman" and "Robin" of Russia, Vladimir Putin (right) and Dmitry Medvedev, are no longer a team. After reassuming the presidency from Mr. Medvedev, Mr. Putin has sidelined his protege and spoken of him with condescension. Russians are disappointed that Mr. Medvedev failed to implement the changes he promised. (Associated Press)
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel offended Beijing by calling its navy "irresponsible" after the near collision of a U.S. guided missile cruiser and a Chinese vessel Dec. 5. A Communist Party news outlet said Mr. Hagel "shows U.S. hegemony addiction." (associated press)
