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Partisan critics say President Obama's continuing embrace of rendition, along with his inability to shutter Guantanamo, are proof that his assertions as a candidate have collided with the realities of being the commander in chief, most recently the weekend raids in Somalia and Libya. (Associated Press)

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"We don't have that data," White House press secretary Jay Carney says, echoing others, including the president, who don't know how many people have signed up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act. (Associated Press)

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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas epitomizes a new generation of headstrong conservatives. He has become a hot commodity since his all-night filibuster on the Senate floor in an effort to stop President Obama's Affordable Care Act from taking effect, but has upset the GOP establishment. (Associated Press)