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US ready to strike back on China cyberattacks

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

“It’s a great way to commemorate this challenging moment in history,” says Kevin Sacher, president of American Mint, which has issue a platinum-plated “$1 Trillion Coin” for collectors. And for only $9.95. (American Mint)

Inside the Beltway: The trillion-dollar coin

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Nov. 25, 2012, file photo, former Sen. Alan K. Simpson (left) and Erskine Bowles were co-chairmen of President Obama’s deficit-reduction commission and have formed a new group called Fix the Debt to press for a solution to the nation’s severe deficit problem. (Associated Press)

Déjà vu: Tax code talks come to Capitol Hill with 2010 players

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Alan K. Simpson (left) and Erskine Bowles, leaders of the White House’s defunct debt commission, are asking lawmakers to cancel the sequesters and embrace a $2.4 trillion deficit-reduction plan they proposed Tuesday. (Associated Press)

Ex-commission members chase a solution to runaway debt

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

President Obama gestures while giving his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama seizes slow news cycle during recess to pressure GOP to avoid sequester cuts

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

An aide takes several golf bags up the stairs of Air Force One as President Obama prepared to depart from Palm Beach International Airport on Monday in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Associated Press)

Obama golfs, reporters teed off

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

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Colorado House OKs 4 gun bills

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

President Obama returns a Marine honor guard's salute as he steps off the Marine One helicopter and walks on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on Dec. 27, 2012, as he returned early from his Hawaii vacation for meetings on the fiscal cliff. (Associated Press)

Obama pressured to drop new hero medal for drone and cyber warriors below rank of Bronze Star

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

**FILE** House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 4, 2013, a day after the new Congress opened for business. (Associated Press)

Nancy Pelosi says drone strikes on Americans can stay secret

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** President Obama shows off his golf form. He took advantage of a canceled trip to Poland to play on In April 2010 at Andrews Air Force Base. (Associated Press)

Tiger Woods, Obama tee it up for secluded round of golf

By Jessica Chasmar and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

**FILE** USS Harry S. Truman. (U.S. Navy)

Pentagon aims ax to make a point with sequester cuts, uses worst-case scenarios to force deal

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Sens. John McCain (left) and Lindsey Graham on Sunday indicated Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary likely will be confirmed when the Senate reconvenes. “I don’t believe he’s qualified, but I don’t believe we should hold up his confirmation any further,” Mr. McCain said. (Associated Press)

Chuck Hagel’s critics say defense nominee will be confirmed

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Obama leak of visa plan draws fire

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

President Obama, flanked by Vice President Joseph R. Biden (left) and House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, gestures as he gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

Obama bypasses Congress with public economic pitch

By Jim Kuhnhenn - Associated Press

Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL who wrote the book “American Sniper,” poses in Midlothian, Texas, on Friday, April 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Paul Moseley)

The Wrap: From the cult of Chris Dorner to the latest on Benghazi, the week that was

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C-SPAN begins 35-episode series on first ladies

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

President Barack Obama waves to a crowd as he leaves the Bunch of Grapes book store in Vineyard Haven, Mass., on Friday, Aug. 2010, where the first family is vacationing. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Sunning and skiing for Obamas as the president and Congress take a vacation

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

C-SPAN begins series on first ladies

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

President Obama speaks about education on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the Decatur Community Recreation Center in Decatur, Ga. The president is traveling to promote the economic and educational plan he highlighted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama calls for nationwide expansion of preschool education

By Ben Wolfgang and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Obama gestures during a speech on education on Feb. 14, 2013, at the Decatur Community Recreation Center in Decatur, Ga. The president is traveling to promote his economic and educational plan that he highlighted in his State of the Union address. (Associated Press)

Republicans slam Obama administration over WARN Act waivers

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times