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President Barack Obama talks about the economy before announcing that Ashton Carter is his nominee for defense secretary, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. The president said the November jobs numbers show the American economy is "making real progress." The government reported Friday that employers added 321,000 jobs in November. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama touts economy, asks Congress to avoid ‘self-inflicted wounds’

Joseph Lawler · December 5, 2014 5:38 pm

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Black Caucus members want Garner, Brown families at the State of the Union

Kelly Cohen · December 5, 2014 5:21 pm

John McCain said he expects Congress will "get the ball rolling" on legislation this month to give the White House expanded authority to conduct military operations against ISIS. (AP Photo)

McCain warns Ashton Carter: Prepare to be micromanaged

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2014 5:19 pm

CEO Jack Gerard, speaks about the Keystone XL pipeline, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, during a news conference held at the National Association of Manufacturers in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Energy and Environment

Oil group chief: Keystone XL bill won’t face veto next year

Zack Colman · December 5, 2014 4:37 pm

Texas Gov. Rick Perry will be the keynote speaker at the American Principles Project's 3rd Annual Red, White and Blue Gala on Feb. 5 in Washington, D.C. (AP/J Pat Carter)

Rick Perry speech to headline conservative gala

Kelly Cohen · December 5, 2014 3:15 pm

The U.S. has added more jobs in 2014 than in any year since the dotcom bubble year of 1999.(iStock Photo)

US creates more jobs in 2014 than any year since 1999

Joseph Lawler · December 5, 2014 2:28 pm

Warren Buffet, the third richest man in the world, donated $25,000 last quarter to Ready For Hillary. (AP Photo)

Warren Buffett donates $25,000 to Ready for Hillary

Kelly Cohen · December 5, 2014 12:55 pm

Why Obama is OK with GOP funding plan

Brian Hughes · December 5, 2014 10:00 am

Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, right, testified on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. Obama is expected to name Carter as the Pentagon's top weapons buyer. (AP File Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Â

National Security

Despite new sec def, no signs of an anti-ISIS shift

Susan Crabtree · December 5, 2014 10:00 am

Energy and Environment

Climate negotiators aren’t ‘succumbing’ to fights among countries

Zack Colman · December 5, 2014 10:00 am

GOP uses La. Senate runoff to test systems for 2016

David M. Drucker · December 5, 2014 10:00 am

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., announced Thursday he will be chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on intellectual property in the 114th Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Issa regains a gavel

Susan Ferrechio · December 4, 2014 11:07 pm