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» With Cuba power play, Obama puts Republicans on notice
The Cuba announcement reminded Republicans that the president isn’t much bothered by their objections.
» School attack should be wake-up call for Pakistan, experts say
The attack prompted outward signs of a thaw in the often icy relationship between Washington and Islamabad.
» Editorial: Obama snatches defeat from jaws of victory
Obama is an expert at losing negotiations from a position of strength.
» ‘Luster gone’ for appropriations panel
The diminished role of appropriators has caused the historically powerful panel to lose its appeal.
» Watchdog: Officials don’t know if U.S.-funded efforts for Afghan women are working
The federal agencies struggled to produce full lists of their work on behalf of women in Afghanistan.
» Sony cancels release of ‘The Interview’ after threats from hackers
Sony Pictures has cancelled the Christmas Day release of “The Interview.”
» MANHATTAN MOMENT: A look at the growth in health care costs
It’s tempting to declare a victory against growing health care costs, but health care is rarely that simple.
» Michael Barone: Jeb and Hillary — Dynastic politics in America?
The United States is a republic. Have we developed a dynastic, royal form of politics?
» Would-be presidential candidates seize on Cuba agreement
Politicians eyeing the White House in 2016 were eager to attack the president’s foreign policy credentials.
» Watchdog: Federal disaster spending spirals, and FEMA has no plan to control it
FEMA became infamous after its poor response to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the Gulf Coast in 2005.
» The motivation behind GOP leaders’ push to pass CRomnibus in the lame duck
Leftover legislative items and unnecessary deadlines could only imperil their 2015 plans, GOP leaders say.
» Op-Ed: Tax reform — It’s not just for wonks anymore
Americans show a bipartisan desire to see real reform of our overly complex federal tax system.
» Watchdog: VA praised disgraced contract official who went on to top Treasury job
Top VA executives have faced almost no repercussions for poor performance and misconduct.
