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** FILE ** Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Democrat. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Farm bill may help Congress avert the ‘fiscal cliff’

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Illustration: GOP maze by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

LAMBRO: Silver lining to GOP’s gloomy performance

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

** FILE** President Franklin D. Roosevelt carved the turkey during the annual Thanksgiving dinner for polio patients at Warm Springs, Ga., on Dec. 1, 1933. First lady Eleanor Roosevelt was by his side. Roosevelt was jeered for changing the date of the holiday in 1939. Critics dubbed the revised holiday as “Franksgiving.” (Associated Press)

Roosevelt’s movable feast sparked outrage in year of ‘Franksgiving’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** Rahm Emanuel (Associated Press)

Illegals may get driver’s licenses in Illinois

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** Rep. Allen West, Florida Republican, is seen here during an Oct. 4, 2011, news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

Allen West concedes in Fla. House race, leaves one black GOP lawmaker

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke on Tuesday told the Economic Club of New York that sending the government over the “fiscal cliff” could trigger a recession next year. He also noted the uncertainty is likely holding back spending and investment. (Associated Press)

Bernanke warns of ‘cliff’ dive

By Martin Crutsinger and Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses a luncheon gathering of the Economic Club of New York on Nov. 20, 2012, in New York. (Associated Press)

Bernanke warns Congress to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’

By Christopher S. Rugaber and Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

Spotlight on researcher for McCullough, Ken Burns

By HILLEL ITALIE - Associated Press

Inside Politics: First lady gives awards to after-school programs

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Rep.-elect Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii Democrat, is seen on stage during a news conference with newly elected Democratic House members, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. (Associated Press)

Incoming Congress least devout, most religiously diverse

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

The military’s high-calorie version of fast food with lots of salt and sugar arrived in storm-damaged areas of New York City to feed the hungry. Not exactly the diet that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg advocates. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Beware the bargain bin

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

David Stockman (Associated Press)

Both parties’ tax plans would add to the deficit

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett was elected to the U.S. House in 1992, when he and fellow Republicans had to “be agreeable and get what you can, because Democrats always win.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Bartlett remembers ‘a very different world’ of politics

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Illustration: Lame Duck Congress by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

SEPP: Lame-duck Congress should be saving economy

By Pete Sepp

U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is joined at a news conference in New Orleans about the BP oil spill settlement by Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West (far left) and Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer (second from right). BP agreed to plead guilty to felony manslaughter, environmental crimes and obstruction of Congress and to pay $4 billion in fines and penalties. (Associated Press)

Guilty plea to cost BP $4B for explosion

By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this April 21, 2010, file image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard, File)

AG Holder: Probe of BP spill to continue

By Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press

Rep. Paul Ryan (AP Photo)

GOP: Ryan plan must be bolder

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

**FILE** A sign marks Wall Street in New York. (Associated Press)

Stocks slide as impasse over budget deficit looms

By Steve Rothwell - Associated Press

**FILE** FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III testifies on May 16, 2012, on Capitol Hill before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Associated Press)

FBI director Mueller briefs Congress on Petraeus

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Obama hopes to talk to Romney before 2013

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES