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Rep. Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania Republican (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Centrist Republicans push long-term budget fix

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Obama speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Feb. 5, 2013. The president asked Congress to come up with tens of billions of dollars in short-term spending cuts and tax revenue to put off the automatic across the board cuts that are scheduled to kick in March 1. (Associated Press)

Obama ramps up pressure to resolve sequester

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Illustration: Immigration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

STAVER: A Christian approach to immigration reform

By Mathew Staver

**FILE** White House Treasury Secretary Jack Lew (Associated Press)

Treasury nominee Jack Lew accused of breaking Medicare law by Republicans

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Obama speaks Feb. 4, 2013, at the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center to outline his plan on gun violence. (Associated Press)

Obama’s gun control push moves states to fight it

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

**FILE** Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski (Associated Press)

While advising the public on cybersecurity, FCC failed on its own defenses

By Phillip Swarts - Washington Guardian

A statue of former Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin stands guard outside the Treasury Building in Washington.

CURL: On 100th birthday, income tax still going strong

By Joseph Curl

New rules aim to get rid of junk foods in schools

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

The government for the first time is proposing broad new standards to make school snacks healthier, a move that would ban the sale of almost all candy, high-calorie sports drinks and greasy foods on campus. (Associated Press)

Food control: New regulations target meals sold in schools

By Mary Clare Jalonick - Associated Press

Healthier schools: Goodbye candy and greasy snacks

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Healthy schools: Goodbye candy and greasy snacks

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

The Washington Times

KING: The Constitution always trumps politics

By Rep. Steve King

The dome of the Capitol is reflected in a skylight of the Capitol Visitor's Center in Washington on Jan. 1, 2013. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Congress gets 3½ months to run up debt

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Illustration Defense Funding by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

WILLIAMS: No immunity for smart Defense cuts

By David Williams

The Washington Times

NAPOLITANO: Immigration as a natural human right

By Andrew P. Napolitano

**FILE** President Obama (Associated Press)

Obamacare glitch could leave thousands uninsured

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

**FILE** Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta pauses on May 10, 2012, during a briefing at the Pentagon. (Associated Press)

Workers prepare budgets because Congress won’t

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

LUMME: The deep cuts put U.S. security in jeopardy

By Dale Lumme

Illustration: Women in combat by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

PARISI: War is not an equal opportunity employer

By Peter Parisi

2 NFL seasons since agreement, still no HGH tests

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press