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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is surrounded by reporters after talking about the final work of the Senate as the legislative year nears to a close, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. Reid promises a vote no later than Jan. 7 on a measure to extend jobless benefits for three months. He said the number of jobless people out of work for more than six months is far greater than in past economic recoveries. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate OKs defense bill, sends measure to Obama

Donna Cassata · December 20, 2013 4:45 am

Senate approves defense bill addressing sexual assault in military; measure heads to Obama

Senate approves defense bill addressing sexual assault in military; measure heads to Obama

Washington Examiner · December 20, 2013 4:39 am

Senate to vote on Yellen for Fed chair in January

Senate to vote on Yellen for Fed chair in January

Donna Cassata · December 20, 2013 3:24 am

Obama deploys small military group to South Sudan

Obama deploys small military group to South Sudan

Washington Examiner · December 20, 2013 1:23 am

Obama commutes sentences for 8 drug convictions

Obama commutes sentences for 8 drug convictions

Nedra Pickler · December 20, 2013 1:11 am

This undated handout photo provided by the US Air Force shows Maj. Gen. Michael J. Carey. Investigators say the Air Force general, fired in October as commander of the U.S. land-based nuclear missle force, engaged in "inappropriate behavior" while in Russia, including heavy drinking rudeness to his hosts. (AP/US Air Force)

Report: Fired nuke general misbehaved in Russia

Robert Burns · December 20, 2013 12:33 am

Under 500K with revoked health plans lack coverage

Under 500K with revoked health plans lack coverage

Julie Pace · December 20, 2013 12:06 am

FDA to make food safety rules more farmer-friendly

FDA to make food safety rules more farmer-friendly

MARY CLARE JALONICK · December 19, 2013 10:29 pm

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke listens to a question during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. The Fed will begin to reduce bond purchases by $10 billion in January because of a stronger U.S. job market.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bernanke’s new formula for pleasing investors

Josh Boak · December 19, 2013 10:17 pm

US ship preps for Syria chemical weapons mission

Lolita Baldor · December 19, 2013 10:15 pm

DHS removed more than 368,000 immigrants in 2013

DHS removed more than 368,000 immigrants in 2013

Alicia Caldwell · December 19, 2013 10:14 pm

Defying Obama, 26 senators push new Iran sanctions

Defying Obama, 26 senators push new Iran sanctions

Bradley Klapper · December 19, 2013 9:59 pm