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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)

Obama, GOP leaders lay down markers on budget deal

By Nancy Benac - Associated Press

** FILE ** Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins (right) participates in a discussion in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Gay marriage likely here to stay in Iowa

By Ryan J. Foley - Associated Press

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

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

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

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

**FILE** Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp (left) listens to Republican opponent Rick Berg speak at a North Dakota Chamber of Commerce forum on health care and energy at a hotel in Bismarck, N.D., on Oct. 11, 2012. (Associated Press)

Democrat Heitkamp wins Senate race in North Dakota

By Dale Wetzel and Dave Kolpack - Associated Press

Virginia’s senator-elect, Tim Kaine, at his campaign headquarters in Richmond on Wednesday, said he has been dubbed “Junior” by the state’s other U.S. senator, a fellow Democrat. That’s a reference to Mr. Kaine’s new status, won at the polls Tuesday, as the state’s junior senator. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Kaine to pursue ‘common ground’ in Senate

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration: Government by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

MEANS: Dysfunctional government might save us

By Grady Means - 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

Virginia Senate candidate George Allen greets voters as they wait in line to vote at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on November 6, 2012. Allen was also there to vote with his wife Susan. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)

ELECTION 2012: Kaine edges Allen to win pricey Va. Senate seat

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Independent Angus King celebrates under a splash of champagne after winning the Senate seat vacated by Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Freeport, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

ELECTION 2012: Democrats keep grasp on control of Senate

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

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

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

FDA chief will testify at first meningitis hearing

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Illustration: Democratic Congress by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

RAHN: Congressional control as important as White House

By Richard W. Rahn - The Washington Times

“I was just shocked at how many new people there were,” North Dakota state Rep. Shirley Meyer, Dickinson Democrat, said during a recent campaign swing through a south Dickinson mobile home park. “I didn’t see one North Dakota [license] plate.” (Associated Press)

New oil workers are factor in North Dakota race

By Dale Wetzel - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 photo, a man looks at documents at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The graffiti reads, "no God but God," " God is great," and "Muhammad is the Prophet." (AP Photo/Ibrahim Alaguri)

GOP demands answers on Benghazi; hit not a priority on stump

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Four freshman lawmakers eager to cut government receive federal farm subsidies

By Jilly Badanes - Washington Guardian

A gaffe by Rep. W. Todd Akin of Missouri has imperiled the Republicans’ chances of claiming a Senate seat that was thought to be ripe for the taking. In Mr. Akin’s case, it would be a pickup for the GOP. (Associated Press)

Democrats’ odds of holding Senate improving

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times