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Illustration on the gradual revelation of the Obama administration's true nature by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

LYONS: Taking back America

By James A. Lyons

In this June 9, 2013, file photo provided by The Guardian Newspaper in London shows Edward Snowden, who worked as a contract employee at the National Security Agency, in Hong Kong. (AP Photo/The Guardian, Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras, File)

BRUCE FEIN: Legalize national security leaks

By Bruce Fein

House Speaker John A. Boehner (right), Ohio Republican, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Likely voters want Republicans to control Congress: AP/GfK poll

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama waves as he walks from Marine One, across the South Lawn to the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, as he arrives from Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama on Dems: ‘These are folks who are strong allies and supporters of me’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Workers set up a giant advertisement for Apple's iPhone 6 which goes on sale in China, Friday, Oct 17 2014 in Beijing. China is one of Apple's largest and growing market where enthusiasts of the company's latest iPhone are willing to pay thousands of dollars to get their hands on the latest version. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

EDITORIAL: Apple and Google restrain the snoops

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - This Sept. 29, 2014, file photo shows Ohio Gov. John Kasich as he speaks at a GOP Get Out the Vote rally in Independence, Ohio. Republicans may be close to winning control of Congress and more votes to repeal “Obamacare,” but GOP governors don’t see the president’s health care law going away. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

GOP governors don’t see ‘Obamacare’ going away

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ebola another TV opportunity for politicians

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Seal of the Just Us Department Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

TRACCI: A post-Holder Justice Department worthy of the name

By Robert N. Tracci

Election Day bought out hordes of voters in Washington, D.C., but dozens of ballots were cast using the names of people who had moved to Prince George's County years ago. (The Washington Times) ** FILE **

Likely voters prefer Republican-led Congress: poll

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

MALCOLM BARNES: D.C. marijuana ballot question a slam dunk

By Malcolm Lewis Barnes

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos

Marines engage in tweeting war over TWT report on commandant

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Illustration on Iran's continued nuclear weapons development by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Obama will bypass Congress on Iran sanctions if nuclear deal is reached

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Voters in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District to decide whether they will send a black woman who embraces the tea party to Congress. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

JUDSON PHILLIPS: Turning the tables on a racial stereotype

By Judson Phillips

Employees with Cleaning Guys Environmental carry equipment into North Belton Middle School Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, in Belton, Texas, as they prepare to disinfect the school. The Central Texas school district has temporarily closed three of its campuses after a family of four, including two students from the district, traveled on the same flight as a nurse who has since been diagnosed with Ebola. (AP Photo/The Temple Daily Telegram, Rusty Schramm) TV OUT, MAGS OUT

GOP lawmakers call on Congress to reconvene to address Ebola

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Voters in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District to decide whether they will send a black woman who embraces the tea party to Congress. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

TOM DeLAY: Shoot the lame duck and focus on 2015

By Tom DeLay

U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell speaks before a ceremonial signing of a settlement with the Navajo Nation Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, in Window Rock, Ariz. in the Navajo Nation. In the settlement the Navajo Nation will receive $554 million from the federal government over mismanagement of tribal resources. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Interior secretary pushes for Congress to act

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN - Associated Press

President Barack Obama is joined on stage by local supporters as he signs an executive order designating the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas, Calif., Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Times, Jay L. Clendenin)

A GOP-led Senate could mean more Obama executive orders

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

conflagration: Thick smoke rises following an airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition in Kobani, Syria, as fighting continued between Syrian Kurds and militants of the Islamic State group. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, has been under assault since mid-September. Story, A9 (Associated Press)

Obama strategy, legal authority for Islamic State offensive in question

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Voters in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District to decide whether they will send a black woman who embraces the tea party to Congress. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Public interest group sues D.C. Obamacare exchange for letting Congress apply for coverage

By David Sherfinski and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times