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**FILE** Eric Cantor (Associated Press)

‘Fiscal cliff’ not Congress’ only looming peril

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Former Rep. Thomas M. Davis III, Virginia Republican

Referendum approach to D.C. budget autonomy hailed

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Obama speaks Nov. 9, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington about the economy and the deficit. (Associated Press)

Obama: Extend middle-class tax cuts now

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Warren Edward Nalls Sr. 80, visits the National World War II Memorial on the Mall on Veterans Day 2005. Mr. Nalls, of Alexandria, was in the Coast Guard and fought in the Atlantic and Pacific in World War II. Veterans from other wars also were at the memorial during his visit. (The Washington Times)

INHOFE: America still honors her heroes

By Sen. James M. Inhofe

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.

Holder mulls whether to continue second term in Obama administration

By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times

Illustration Not Hiring by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

HAMILTON: Private companies are too smart to hire

By Brian Hamilton

“The reason is very simple: You’re going to delay relief. The quicker you do relief, the cheaper,” says Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, on why adding the cost for recovery from Superstorm Sandy to the federal deficit is a necessity. (Associated Press)

Schumer: Put cost of superstorm on U.S. tab

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican. (Associated Press)

Fiscal cliff forecast: Bad now, worse later

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen.-elect Angus King, Maine independent, celebrates his victory Nov. 6, 2012, in Freeport, Maine. The win helps the moderate core in the Senate. (Associated Press)

Moderates will have a voice on the Hill

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

A 30-year-old woman smokes marijuana at a street party after I-502 was approved Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Initiative 502 decriminalizes the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana beginning Dec. 6. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Erika Schultz)

Colorado, Washington blow smoke in feds’ face by OK’ing pot for fun

By Jerry Seper and Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Charlene Gomez leads an orientation seminar for illegal immigrants in Los Angeles. Schools and consulates have been flooded with requests for documents since the Obama administration earlier this year said many young illegal immigrants may be eligible for two-year renewable work permits. (Associated Press)

Democrats see strengthened hand on pushing immigration

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, holds a press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Mr. Reid said he intends to change Senate filibuster rules following President Obama's win in the general election the previous day and that he hopes Republicans will work with the Democrats to solve some of the country's major issues. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Reid moves to limit GOP filibusters

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, who has held that position since June 2011, is said to want to resume private life, but officially, he is he’s fully focused on his department’s missions. (Associated Press)

Inside the Ring: Panetta’s future

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

House Speaker John A. Boehner says the GOP will make a deal to let the government collect more tax revenue. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

‘Fiscal cliff’ nudges deal-making talk

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Obama pauses as he speaks to the cheering crowd at his election-night victory party at McCormick Place in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama faces a more modest second term

By Dave Boyer and Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

George Allen, joined by his family, gives his concession speech Tuesday night, Nov. 6, 2012, in Richmond, Va. Allen, a Republican, lost the race for the U.S. Senate seat to Democrat Tim Kaine. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dean Hoffmeyer)

Big names in sports thrown for losses by voters

By Fred Lief - Associated Press

The Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Associated Press)

New Congress likely to frustrate Obama or Romney

By Alan Fram and Donna Cassata - Associated Press

Obama, Romney offer voters vastly different visions on the role of government

By John Solomon - Washington Guardian

A fireman seeking fuel for firehouse generators joins a gas line Tuesday on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. People in New York and New Jersey are still facing multiple hardships as they try to recover from Sandy. The new storm expected Wednesday should veer farther offshore than first forecast. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Sandy slaps Uncle Sam’s handouts

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

President Obama smiles during his speech at his election night party on Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. The president defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney. (Associated Press)

ELECTION 2012: Obama wins second term

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times