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Illustration Spending Cuts by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

CREWS AND YOUNG: Federal rules cost $10,000 per employee

By Wayne Crews and Ryan Young

President Obama and the first family light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse south of the White House, Washington, D.C., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

MILLER: Obama’s Christmas shopping spree

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this March 30, 2010, photo reviewed by the U.S. military, a U.S. trooper stands in the turret of a vehicle with a machine gun, left, as a guard looks out from a tower at the detention facility on Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Defense policy deal picks fight with Obama; bill stops Gitmo transfers

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

The Capitol dome is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. (Associated Press)

‘Cliff’ aside, expired breaks set to slam taxpayers

By Stephen Ohlemacher - Associated Press

Press Secretary Jay Carney briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Carney says the president will engage the American people and lawmakers on the issue of gun violence in the coming weeks. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Gun bills face tough sailing on Capitol Hill

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** The Capitol's coal-burning power plant.

Use of coal in Capitol plant draws protesters

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Libertarian Party Vice Chairman R. Lee Wrights said “killing zones” have been created in the wake of the establishment of gun-free school zones. (Libertarian Party)

Inside the Beltway: Libertarians question gun-free zones

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

**FILE** Supporters of gun control gather on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House on Dec. 14, 2012, during a vigil for the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and to call on President Obama to pass strong gun control laws. (Associated Press)

Gun-control issue hits boiling point

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Coalition urges approval of a farm subsidy

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (Associated Press)

Study: ‘Fiscal cliff’ could hit jobs hard

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Illustration Obama-Clinton by John Camejo for The Washington Times

LANDRITH: Clinton-era tax rates but not spending rates

By George Landrith

**FILE** Rep. Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat (AP Photo)

Democratic lawmaker: To get gun control, Obama must ‘exploit’ shooting

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

LEMIEUX: Real action means debt reduction

By George LeMieux

“I have a feeling it is going to be this typical way Washington always works: raise taxes now, for promises of spending cuts later that will never come.” — Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican (Associated Press)

Edging closer to the ‘fiscal cliff’: Obama, Boehner mum after talks

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Illustration: Hollow recovery by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times.

LAMBRO: Recovery mirage

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

**FILE** Singer-songwriter Carole King performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York in 2010. (Associated Press)

Carole King: Musician to receive Gershwin Prize

By Brett Zongker - Associated Press

Illustration Fiscal Cliff by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

FORBES: Clock is ticking for fiscal cliff

By Steve Forbes

US library to honor Carole King with music prize

By BRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press

Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republican (Associated Press)

Paying for Sandy as ‘fiscal cliff’ nears

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times