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Members of the 113th Congress, many accompanied by family members, take the oath of office in the House of Representatives chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

CURL: Why you’re right to hate both parties

By Joseph Curl

** FILE ** A Marine sentry stands guard at the White House on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, an indication that President Obama is working in the West Wing. (Associated Press)

Obama puts debt deal on shoulders of lawmakers

By Stephen Dinan and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Obama won’t support building ‘Death Star’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Biden voices interest in new technology for guns

By JULIE PACE and ERICA WERNER - Associated Press

Biden seeks video game industry input on guns

By JULIE PACE and ERICA WERNER - Associated Press

President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrive for their joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Jan. 11, 2013. (Associated Press)

Obama speeds up drawdown in Afghanistan, hedges on post-2014 force

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Piers Morgan, host of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," leaves the CNN building in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Obama online petition site: Direct democracy or empty gesture?

By Patrick Hruby - The Washington Times

Top talent lined up for Obama’s inaugural events

By NEDRA PICKLER - Associated Press

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, is escorted by Sergeant of Arms of the Senate Terrance Gainer, left, as he walks to a meeting with U.S. senators on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Specter of Benghazi drives U.S.-Afghan talks

By Kimberly Dozier - Associated Press

President Obama (center), accompanied by outgoing Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner (left), announces in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, that he will nominate current White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew (right) as the next secretary of the treasury. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama says Lew has his trust to head Treasury

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

President Obama (right) and his chief of staff, Jack Lew, confer. Mr. Lew, who previously served as the president's Office of Management and Budget chief, is said to be under consideration for Treasury secretary. (Associated Press)

Obama to nominate Lew for Treasury post

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

When Mitt Romney was running for president, a lot of time was focused on his wealth. That wasn’t the case when Al Gore ran for president in 2000. But with his sale of Current TV, Mr. Gore will have a net worth that exceeds Mr. Romney’s.

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Inside the Beltway: The campaign never stops

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

**FILE** David M. Walker, president and chief executive officer of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation (The Washington Times)

‘Truth … in between’ on raising debt ceiling

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, is escorted by Sergeant of Arms of the Senate Terrance Gainer, left, as he walks to a meeting with U.S. senators on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Karzai meets with senators before State Dept., White House visits

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Beyonce will perform at President Obama's swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol. (Associated Press)

Celebrity singers  picked for Obama inauguration

By Nedra Pickler - Associated Press

President Obama (right) and his chief of staff, Jack Lew, confer. Mr. Lew, who previously served as the president's Office of Management and Budget chief, is said to be under consideration for Treasury secretary. (Associated Press)

Obama expected to name Jack Lew as Treasury secretary

By Julie Pace - Associated Press

**FILE** Vice President Joseph R. Biden, joined at the White House by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. (left), holds a meeting Jan. 9, 2013, with gun-safety advocates and victims' families. (Associated Press)

Biden hints at ‘executive action’ on gun control

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Solis stepping down as secretary of labor

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Vice President Joe Biden, flanked by the president of the National Association of Police Organizations and Boston police officer, Thomas Nee, left, and president of the Police Executive Research Forum and Major Cities Chiefs Association and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, right, speaks during a meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in Washington. Biden is leading a task force that will look at ways of reducing gun violence. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Biden to meet with gun-safety, victims groups

By Julie Pace - Associated Press

**FILE** Piers Morgan, host of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," leaves the CNN building in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, 2011. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Piers Morgan can stay

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times