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Illustration on the need to reform IRS by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

PAT ROBERTS: IRS targeting, missing emails investigation not over

By Pat Roberts

President Barack Obama is greeted by Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., left, who has criticized the Obama administration on veterans issues, as he arrives at North Carolina Air National Guard Base in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. Obama is in Charlotte to address the American Legion’s 96th National Convention. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Kay Hagan: Obama hasn’t used ‘bully pulpit’ to effectively communicate economic message

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration on the political damage to Democrats from Obama by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

DONALD LAMBRO: More Americans align with Republicans

By Donald Lambro

In their letter to Iranian leaders, 47 Senate Republicans, led by freshman Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, told Tehran that any nuclear deal that isn't submitted to Congress — as now seems likely — would not last into the next administration and would not represent the kind of historic, lasting agreement President Obama envisions. (Associated Press)

WESLEY PRUDEN: Republicans leave Democrats out of lame-duck brawling

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

This image made from video posted online by militants on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows Luke Somers, an American photojournalist born in Britain and held hostage by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen. The Pentagon says a hostage rescue mission last month in Yemen failed to liberate American Somers because he was not present at the targeted location. (AP Photo/Militant Video)

White House confirms failed secret mission to rescue American held by al Qaeda

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Rep. Trey Gowdy

Inside the Beltway: Americans still skeptical about Benghazi

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Victims of the Fort Hood shooting will soon be eligible to receive the Purple Heart, with Congress pushing ahead with a policy change that would officially recognize domestic terrorism as an issue, rather than the "workplace violence" designation the Obama administration had used. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Fort Hood shooting victims will soon be eligible to receive Purple Heart

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

This undated handout image provided by the Smithsonian Institution shows the first presidential portrait created from 3-D scan data. A team at the Smithsonian Institution has created the first 3D presidential portraits to depict President Barack Obama in the National Portrait Gallery collection. Digital imaging specialists have created a 3D printed bust and life mask of Obama. Both were shown for the first time Wednesday at the first ever White House Maker Faire with a gathering of inventors and students. (AP Photo/Smithsonian Institution)

3D portraits of Obama go on display at Smithsonian

Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2013, file photo, Medicare chief Marilyn Tavenner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The Obama administration has concluded it will not publicly disclose federal records that could shed light on the security of the government's signature health care website because doing so could &quot;potentially&quot; allow hackers to break in. Last year, the AP found that Tavenner took the unusual step of signing the operational security certificate for HealthCare.gov herself _ even as her agency’s security professionals balked. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Health spending rose 3.6 percent in 2013

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this file photo taken Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi sits in the defendant cage in the Police Academy courthouse during a court hearing on charges of inciting the murder of his opponents, in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's state news agency said prosecutors have asked for the death sentence for Morsi and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders on trial on espionage charges. (AP Photo/Mohammed al-Law, File) **FILE**

CHARLES ORTEL: Obama administration standing may be sullied in a Cairo trial

By Charles Ortel

Secretary of State John F. Kerry led a meeting of the global coalition to counter the Islamic State militant group at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday. When Iraq pleaded for help in its fight against the Sunni extremists, France agreed to provide more military assistance. (Associated Press)

Iran airstrikes target Islamic State; John Kerry sees participation as ‘net positive’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE - This Nov. 12, 2014 file photo shows the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, on a laptop screen, shown in Portland, Ore. Consumers in most places will see their health insurance premiums go up next year for popular plans under President Barack Obama&#8217;s health care law. But it will take time to get to a bottom line for family finances, let alone the larger political battle over the program&#8217;s future. For many people, government subsidies will cushion the hit. And there&#8217;s a new factor: returning customers who are savvy about health insurance and unafraid to shop for a better deal. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Obamacare enrollment at 765K after Week 2

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Motorist Jerry Reed watches the pump display while filling up his tank at a gas station, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ** FILE **

JOSEPH CURL: Cheap gas prices? Obama’ll fix that

By Joseph Curl

President Barack Obama shares a humorous moment with a group of doctors from around the country in the Oval Office, Oct. 5, 2009, prior to a health insurance reform event at the White House.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Obama health reforms saved 50,000 lives from 2010 to 2013, Obama team insists

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, left, and Utah Gov. Gary Richard Herbert, center, listen as Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the National Governors Association convention Friday, July 11, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Montana Gov. Bullock: Coal and wind need to be part of climate plan

Associated Press

Illustration: Immigration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

Rallying the Tea Party against unlawful amnesty

By Judson Phillips

The White House offered praise of Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter Monday, but would not confirm rumors that he is the front-runner to replace his boss, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The Senate confirmed him for his previous Pentagon post by unanimous consent. (Associated Press)

Ashton Carter rumored front-runner for Defense Secretary

By Jim McElhatton and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Iranian Aggression in Mideast Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

HERBERT LONDON: Iran deal risks Shiite crescent, war with Sunnis in Middle East

By Herbert London

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton ducks as an object is thrown on stage during an address to members of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries during their annual convention at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Las Vegas. Clinton, a possible presidential contender in 2016, ducked but did not appear to be hit by the object, and then joked about the incident. Security ushered out a woman who said she threw a shoe but didn't identify herself to reporters or explain the action. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Sun, Steve Marcus) LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL OUT

Hillary Clinton dodges mention of Keystone pipeline in environmental speech

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, left, and Utah Gov. Gary Richard Herbert, center, listen as Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the National Governors Association convention Friday, July 11, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Montana’s Bullock: Both coal, wind needed in climate plan

By Matthew Brown - Associated Press