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Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson emphasized the symbolism of using inmates to help build the border wall. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Sheriffs and senators speak out against amnesty

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

MIT economist Jonathan Gruber testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, before the House Oversight Committee health care hearing. Congressional Republicans on Tuesday grilled a health adviser who has demeaned the president's health law, but Democrats highlighted his extensive apologizes and retractions as they tried to limit the political damage. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

WAYNE DUPREE: The Gruber clown show

By Wayne Dupree

"This short-term funding resolution will keep the lights on in government and maintain current operations for a few days so Congress can complete and pass an agreement," said Rep. Harold Rogers, Kentucky Republican and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. (Associated Press)

Spending bill punishes IRS, includes money for Ebola, illegal-immigrant children

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia Democrat (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Tim Kaine: ‘Weak argument’ to justify campaign against Islamic State with past authorizations

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

MIT economist Jonathan Gruber listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, as he testified before the House Oversight Committee health care hearing. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Jonathan Gruber apologizes to Congress for ‘inexcusable’ political comments about Obamacare

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

The Death of Jobs Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

DONALD LAMBRO: Job numbers worse than they seem

By Donald Lambro

President Obama speaks during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press in the White House library in Washington on Oct. 4, 2013. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama went on ‘profanity-laced’ tirade against press: White House reporter

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

DEBORAH SIMMONS: Muriel Bowser, pull tight the reins

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks at a reception honoring the Kennedy Center Honorees in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

LAWRENCE J. FEDEWA: Republicans should not fall into Obama’s immigration trap

By Lawrence J. Fedewa

TAMMY BRUCE: Righting an Obama wrong on Fort Hood

By Tammy Bruce

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In discussing President Obama's recent comments on police brutality, radio talk show host Michael Savage said Mr. Obama should "ask himself how he could create trust and transparency" in the White House. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Post-Ferguson: Michael Savage seeks out the White House ‘transparency’

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

The states challenging President Obama's deportation amnesty have already won the first round in court after the case landed in the lap of Judge Andrew S. Hanen, a Bush appointee who issued a scorching rebuke to the Department of Homeland Security last year, accusing it of refusing to follow border security laws. (Associated Press)

Obama amnesty in jeopardy with Bush judicial appointee hearing states’ challenge

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

House Speaker John Boehner (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

JUDSON PHILLIPS: Republicans: The party of we suck less

By Judson Phillips

A horse cart passes by the military hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. Six prisoners from Guantanamo Bay have been transferred to Uruguay, the U.S. government said Sunday. Uruguayan officials declined comment on the transfers but Adriana Ramos, a receptionist at the hospital, said the six men were being examined there. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

U.S. sends 6 prisoners from Guantanamo to Uruguay

By LEONARDO HABERKORN and BEN FOX - Associated Press

Ashton Carter, President Obama's nominee for defense secretary, is expected to cruise through his confirmation hearings, though the GOP is preparing to hit at the president's security policy and lack of vision. (Associated press)

Obama to take hits at Ashton Carter confirmation

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

** FILE ** U.S. soldiers patrol through Kabul, Afghanistan, in December, 2010. (Associated Press)

Chuck Hagel: More U.S. troops than planned to stay in Afghanistan

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FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2013, file photo, Stephen Colbert delivers the keynote address during the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a charity gala organized by the Archdiocese of New York, at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York. Comedy Central says President Barack Obama will be on hand Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, as Colbert begins his final two weeks as the fake cable news bloviator on &quot;The Colbert Report.&quot; Colbert is taking over for David Letterman on CBS' &quot;Late Show&quot; next year and his last appearance in character on Comedy Central will be on Dec. 18. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

Obama to sit down with Stephen Colbert on Monday

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 in Bethesda, Md. Obama visited NIH to highlight advances in research for an Ebola vaccine and push Congress to approve his request for $6.2 billion to fight the disease and prevent its spread in the U.S. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama to get most of $6.2B request to fight Ebola

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

In this photo taken Dec. 3, 2014, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Howard &quot;Buck&quot; McKeon, R-Calif. listens on Capitol Hill in Washington. House passes defense bill backing Obama's expansion of military operations against extremists (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House OKs military campaign against extremists

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press