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House Speaker John A. Boehner (Rod A. Lamkey/The Washington Times)

Deal on payroll-tax cut starts to unravel

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Republican Sens. Mike Johanns (left) of Nebraska, Johnny Isakson (center) of Georgia and James Risch of Idaho leave closed-door negotiations on the payroll tax cut extension and other measures on Dec. 16, 2011, at the Capitol. (Associated Press)

Senate brokers deal on payroll tax cut extension

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, followed by Rep. Greg Walden, Oregon Republican, strides into a GOP strategy session on Capitol Hill singing "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" on Dec. 16, 2011, the morning after lawmakers from both political parties came together on an 11th-hour deal to keep the government from shutting down. (Associated Press)

House passes funding bill, averts shutdown

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

** FILE ** President Barack Obama pauses during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, in the White House briefing room in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

MILLER: Obama wants to steal Christmas

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. (AP Photo)

Deal reached to avert shutdown of government

By Sean Lengell and Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

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

House GOP tries flanking move to avoid looming shutdown

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the top Republican budget writer in the House, has a new plan for Medicare - devised with Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon - that would set up a regulated competition with private insurance. (Associated Press)

Inside Politics

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, wants to add almost $7 billion in disaster aid to a temporary funding bill crafted to avert a government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1. (Associated Press)

MILLER: Harry’s blockage

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. John McCain (center), Arizona Republican and ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, flanked by Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (left), Arizona Republican, and fellow committee member Sen. Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Republican, speaks Dec. 14, 2011, during a news conference on Capitol Hill to announce an effort to replace the defense sequester mandated as a result of the supercommittee's failure. (Associated Press)

White House says no veto of defense bill

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

FBI director challenges Congress on detainees

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, is the Senate majority leader.

Leaders block quick Senate vote on payroll tax

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

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House, Senate strike deal on defense bill

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Gingrich tough on women, gays in military

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Four Republican presidential candidates — (from left) former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich — are among those taking part in a debate on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

‘Newt’s forte is glib,’ Santorum says

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

Illustration: Battle worn Tea Party by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

MILLER: Tea Party decline?

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Bikers in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally ride across Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. In Michigan, the repeal of the helmet law is gaining traction. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

Repeal of helmet law gains traction in Michigan

By Andrea Billups - The Washington Times

Inside Politics

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

**FILE** Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat (Associated Press)

Frank announces retirement from House

By Bob Salsberg and David Espo - Associated Press

Inside Politics

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press