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Sen. Mitch McConnell pauses as he speaks to members of the media after the weekly Senate Republican Policy Luncheon December 16, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

National Security

McConnell cancels Iran vote to preserve Democratic support

Susan Ferrechio · March 5, 2015 9:19 pm

An Architect of the Capitol employee, plows snow outside the Capitol Building in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2015. The U.S. federal government said its offices in the Washington area will be closed Thursday because of heavy snowfall expected in the region.
(Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Snow day: Washington shuts down as Congress hurries out of town

Kelly Cohen · March 5, 2015 8:20 pm

Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing next week that could pave the way for same sex marriages nationwide, 61 percent of Americans now say gays and lesbians should be allowed to wed legally, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll. (AP Photo)

SCOTUS to hear same-sex marriage cases April 28

Kelly Cohen · March 5, 2015 7:25 pm

Renewable energy advocates say U.S. subsidies are fair considering the subsidies the fossil fuel industry has received. (AP)

Energy and Environment

Power company, Maryland attorney general battle over merger

Zack Colman · March 5, 2015 4:55 pm

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have decided to lower the down payment they require on some mortgages from 5 percent to 3 percent. The horrific lesson of what results from encouraging marginal borrowers to buy homes has somehow vanished from their memories. (AP Photos)

Treasury official: Releasing Fannie and Freddie from government ‘irresponsible’

Joseph Lawler · March 5, 2015 4:28 pm

Ukrainian servicemen ride atop an armored vehicle with a Ukrainian flag, on the outskirts of Donetsk, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

National Security

Bipartisan House coalition urges Obama to arm Ukraine

Susan Ferrechio · March 5, 2015 4:00 pm

Quinnipiac poll: Jeb Bush and Chris Christie favorability underwater

Quinnipiac poll: Jeb Bush and Chris Christie favorability underwater

Rebecca Berg · March 5, 2015 3:06 pm

Scott Walker and Jeb Bush tied atop new 2016 poll

Scott Walker and Jeb Bush tied atop new 2016 poll

Kelly Cohen · March 5, 2015 2:51 pm

Ben Carson speaks to guests at the Iowa Freedom Summit on January 24, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Ben Carson: I’m sorry for my comments on prisons and homosexuality

Kelly Cohen · March 5, 2015 2:09 pm

First-time claims for unemployment benefits rose to 320,000 for the week ending February 28, the Labor Department reported Thursday. (Getty Images)

Jobless claims rise to 320,000

Joseph Lawler · March 5, 2015 2:00 pm

Hillary Clinton: ‘I want the public to see my email’

Hillary Clinton: ‘I want the public to see my email’

Kelly Cohen · March 5, 2015 12:27 pm

Yellen ahead of the curve during crisis, 2009 transcripts show

Yellen ahead of the curve during crisis, 2009 transcripts show

Joseph Lawler · March 5, 2015 10:00 am