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Published January 7, 2015 10:05am ET



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» Boehner retaliates against the Right

Hours after 24 Republicans voted against Boehner, GOP leaders removed two members from a key committee.

» Top Democrats pushing minimum wage hike

Warren has been an advocate of raising the wage and addressing wage inequality in general.

» Timothy P. Carney: Republican Congress completes Democrats’ corporate welfare agenda

Republicans promised this week, as one of its first actions, to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.

» For Obama, cheap gas collides with fuel-efficiency push

As the price of U.S. oil drops, many Americans abandon plans to buy greener vehicles in favor of SUVs.

» Watchdog: Pentagon watchdog chosen to oversee Islamic State combat operations

This marks the first time a lead IG has been named for an overseas contingency operation.

» John McCain: Congress poised to expand White House authority to fight ISIS

“It’s got to be sooner rather than later,” the Arizona Republican told reporters Tuesday.

» Editorial: ‘We can’t wait’ for Obama to stop obstructing Keystone

For four years, Obama has complained about obstruction by his opposition, but now he’s the only obstruction.

» Op-Ed: MANHATTAN MOMENT — When unions protect bad corrections officers

Protections that help corrections officers do their job may also protect them from well-deserved punishment.

» Keystone XL veto threat sets early tone for Obama-Congress relationship

Republicans noted that the legislation has bipartisan support in both chambers.

» Byron York: House Republican files first plan to defund Obama immigration action

“It’s very straightforward,” Roby said in an interview Tuesday.

» What you could have done while waiting for Obama to decide on Keystone

Why is it taking Obama almost six years to make up his mind on Keystone XL?