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FILE - This Feb. 27, 2014 file photo shows first lady Michelle Obama speaking in the East Room of the White House in Washington about helping parents and other consumers make healthier choices as part of her Let's Move program. First ladies typically avoid getting into public scraps, but Obama is in the biggest fight of her tenure as she pushes back against a House Republican effort to soften a key component of the anti-childhood obesity effort at the center of her legacy. And she says she is ready “to fight until the bitter end,” if that is what it takes. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Debra Eschmeyer named as Michelle Obama’s new ‘Let’s Move’ campaign director

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut Democrat. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Progressives push back on fast-track trade deals

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Smoke rises from the Syrian city of Kobani, following an airstrike by the US led coalition, seen from a hilltop outside Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Obama war resolution against Islamic State terrorists keeps Congress waiting

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Sen. Susan Collins, Maine Republican, followed by Sen. Brian Schatz, Hawaii Democrat, join other senators in a rush to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 11, 2014, for a procedural vote to advance the $585 billion defense bill. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Senators slam White House threat to veto $53B Obamacare hours fix

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this photo taken Dec. 3, 2014, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at Georgetown University in Washington. A still undeclared candidate, Clinton sits atop the prospective field of Democratic presidential candidates for 2016. But as she has said before, if Clinton runs again, she'll work as hard as any underdog. Clinton's 2008 presidential bid stumbled against President Barack Obama, undermined by anti-war activists who opposed her vote to authorize the Iraq war, infighting among her staff and a large entourage in the early states where retail politics matter. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Hillary Clinton taps Obama pollster Joel Benenson

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Keystone court ruling in Nebraska could force Obama decision on pipeline

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Santorum invites former aides to briefing on 2016 plans: report

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

"I think you make the changes that you can, and you lay the groundwork and hopefully win the presidential election next time. Then I think we'll be in much better shape," said Rep. Tom Cole, Oklahoma Republican, looking ahead to the 2016 presidential contest. (Associated Press)

Republicans take aim at Obamacare 30-hour workweek

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Sen. Marco Rubio (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

BRUCE FEIN: Marco Rubio repudiates George Washington

By Bruce Fein

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said President Obama would reject the Keystone and Obamacare bills if they reach his desk and blamed Republican leaders for forcing early showdowns with the president. (Associated Press)

Obama will veto Keystone bill, White House says

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2014 file photo, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. The new Congress convenes Tuesday with Republicans in control of the House and the Senate as a formidable counterpoint to President Barack Obama in his final two years in office. Obama has the power to veto legislation, an action he&#8217;s only taken twice in six years. Expect plenty more in the next 24 months in showdowns between the Democratic president and the GOP-led Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Obama, congressional leaders to meet next week

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In a Dec. 3, 2012 file photo, crews work on construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline near County Road 363 and County Road 357, east of Winona, Texas. In the run-up to a razor-thin vote, Sen. Mary Landrieu beseeched fellow Democrats on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, to provide the support necessary to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. (AP Photo/Tyler Morning Telegraph, Sarah A. Miller, File)

Keystone backers win in SD, set back by White House

By James Nord - Associated Press

High expectations: Mitch McConnell has many challenges ahead. He will have to find a way to work with the White House, Senate Democrats and the conservative wing of his own party. (Associated Press)

Mitch McConnell, new Senate majority leader, equipped to succeed in tough job

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat and staunch defender of the health care law, is firmly opposed to the measure. "This will be the 54th time the GOP votes to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, and Leader Pelosi is against the bill," spokesman George Evangeline said. (Associated Press)

Obamacare vote to test Democrats’ resolve under Republican majority

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Obama and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto shake hands following their news conference at the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on May 2, 2013. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama to discuss immigration with Mexico’s president at White House

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

This photo combination shows U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea has compared Obama to a monkey and blamed the U.S. for shutting down its Internet amid the hacking row over the movie "The Interview." (AP Photos)

DAVID INSERRA & BRUCE KLINGNER: North Korea cyberattack threat to free speech requires punishment

By David Inserra and Bruce Klingner

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2014 file photo, President Barack Obama meets with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The new Congress convenes Tuesday with Republicans in control of the House and the Senate as a formidable counterpoint to President Barack Obama in his final two years in office. Obama has the power to veto legislation, an action he&#8217;s only taken twice in six years. Expect plenty more in the next 24 months in showdowns between the Democratic president and the GOP-led Congress. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

White House vowing more executive actions with new GOP Congress

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Liberals, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are taking on President Obama and so-called Wall Street Democrats in an effort to thwart confirmation of a key Treasury nominee. (Association Press)

Elizabeth Warren, liberals pick fight with Obama over Treasury nominee Antonio Weiss

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Carly Fiorina, former Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard, speaks to the Restore America rally in Louisville, Kentucky, Wednesday. Her visits to early caucus and primary states has left an impression that she's testing the waters for a potential dark-horse candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential race. (Associated Press)

Ahead of 2016, RNC spox leaves for Carly Fiorina’s PAC

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Rep. Paul Ryan is among eight Republican lawmakers gathering at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to mark “Tax Day Eve.” (Associated Press)

Paul Ryan weighing his options

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times