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**FILE** Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher smiles with satisfaction as President Ronald Reagan makes a farewell speech June 9, 1982, outside her Downing Street office in London prior to his departure for Bonn. (Associated Press)

Thatcher papers show fascination with Reagan visit

By Gregory Katz - Associated Press

House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer said Thursday that the chamber should be in session working to avoid the looming “fiscal cliff.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

‘After you’ dance on ‘fiscal cliff’ deadline

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Former President George H.W. Bush (Associated Press)

Send your get-well wishes to President George H.W. Bush

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

President Obama walks past a Marine honor guard 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 invites congressional leaders to cliff talk

By David Espo - Associated Press

Illustration Obama's Clean Energy by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

LAMBRO: Obama’s dirty clean-energy deals

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

** FILE ** President Obama acknowledges House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, while speaking to reporters in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2012, as he hosts a meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss the deficit and the economy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S. economy could handle short fall over ‘fiscal cliff’

By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press

The focus of the Capitol’s West Lawn soon will shift from the Capitol Christmas Tree to Inauguration Day, with hotel rooms still available for that weekend. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

Pricey inaugural hotel packages still available

By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press

President Obama pauses as he speaks to reporters about the "fiscal cliff" in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

For Obama, veto isn’t overriding concern

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling was maneuvered out of the Republican gubernatorial nomination, but he could split the GOP vote with an independent campaign, sinking the likely party nominee, Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, in the process. (Associated Press)

Virginia’s off-year election season promises good show

By Bob Lewis - Associated Press

Inside Politics: Gingrich’s views evolve on gay marriage

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Rep. James P. McGovern, Massachusetts Democrat (Associated Press)

House passes defense bill

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, addresses reporters on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Boehner’s ‘Plan B’ to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’  fails to win  over GOP

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

The Washington Times

LAMBRO: Passing grade for ‘Plan B’

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

Illustration Government Money by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

SCHATZ AND LAZOF: Raising taxes won’t fix bloated government

By Tom Schatz and Ron Lazof

President Obama passes Vice President Joseph R. Biden after speaking on the economy and the deficit on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

Gun task force draws cool GOP reception

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Privileged and Confidential’

By Joseph C. Goulden - Special to The Washington Times

** FILE ** President Barack Obama speaks about negotiations regarding the fiscal cliff as he takes questions from reporters, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Boehner to hold vote on ‘Plan B’ to skirt ‘fiscal cliff’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Vice President Joseph R. Biden listens as President Obama announces his assignment to head a task force to look into the causes of gun violence. Mr. Biden is to consult Cabinet officials and outside groups and submit proposals to the president by the end of January. (Associated Press)

Biden to head task force on gun violence causes

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Construction workers continue work on the platforms on the west side of the Capitol where dignitaries and news cameras will witness the inaugural ceremonies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the president can carry a hefty price tag, from the glitzy galas to all those inaugural balls. Think of it this way: It can cost about the same as 150 luxury Bentley cars, several dozen yachts or some $20 million shy of the cash needed for a Boeing 737 passenger jet. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Special interests abided for Obama’s second inauguration

By John Solomon - Washington Guardian