Haters gonna hate. But they plan to vote Republican.

Haters gonna hate. But they plan to vote Republican.

Most of the voters who’ve had it with all Washington politicians plan to vote for Republican House candidates.

Poll: Obama suffers most from year of turmoil

Poll: Obama suffers most from year of turmoil

Obama is ending his fifth year in office matching the worst public approval ratings of his presidency.

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The exhausted parties

The exhausted parties

What have politicians accomplished?

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Demand your privacy

Demand your privacy

The only way to stop the NSA is to speak up — loudly.

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Christie’s traffic headache

Christie’s traffic headache

Did a monster backup amount to political retribution by the N.J. governor?

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Lessons from the auto bailout

Lessons from the auto bailout

Health-care law may be up against a similar undiminished opposition regardless of facts.

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DHS has many unfilled jobs and poor morale

The Homeland Security Department suffers from low morale and many unfilled, high-profile jobs.

Political Harmony

Political Harmony

“Song for Zula” by Phosphorescent.

The top 10 races of 2014: No. 5 (VIDEO)

The top 10 races of 2014: No. 5 (VIDEO)

The race between Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) and Democrat Charlie Crist is shaping up as the most expensive contest of the cycle.

Return of the debt ceiling fight: Coming soon to a Congress near you

Return of the debt ceiling fight: Coming soon to a Congress near you

Get ready for more jousting on a familiar front.

The five best bits from Jon Ralston’s profile of Harry Reid

The five best bits from Jon Ralston’s profile of Harry Reid

Harry Reid once blacklisted Jon Ralston. Then he un-blacklisted him. Then he did it again.

What should Paul Ryan do?

What should Paul Ryan do?

Run for Speaker? Run for president? Chair the Ways and Means Committee? Something else?

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Des Moines Register 2016 poll

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Des Moines Register 2016 poll

We break down the latest poll numbers in Iowa -- so you don’t have to.

The biggest Pinocchios of 2013

The biggest Pinocchios of 2013

Our annual roundup of the most outlandish claims of 2013.

Cuts for military retirees cost GOP support for budget deal

Cuts for military retirees cost GOP support for budget deal

Three Republican senators oppose the legislation because it would trim retirement pay for working-age military retirees.

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Truer family values

Truer family values

The government can help us achieve our goals.

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Is Paul Ryan prepping for 2016? Probably not.

Is Paul Ryan prepping for 2016? Probably not.

His boldness on the budget deal seems more like a move for power in Congress than the White House.

President Obama’s Lemony Snicket week

President Obama’s Lemony Snicket week

“Saturday Night Live” takes on the president’s week

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Boehner, the tea party and the long GOP battle

Boehner, the tea party and the long GOP battle

The speaker finally blasted the tea party wing. But will his pushback prove to be a turning point?

The post-Newtown change you haven’t heard about

The post-Newtown change you haven’t heard about

Gun control has failed. But mental health budgets have soared in many states.

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Raise the minimum wage? Nifty

Raise the minimum wage? Nifty

But it won’t help poor people much.

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Lean in or throttle back?

Lean in or throttle back?

Nancy Pelosi’s take on motherhood.

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A rebellion on the right

A rebellion on the right

House leaders’ sudden break with their contrary colleagues signals an end to obstructionism.

States that ban gay marriage comply with DOD policy

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said all states are now compliant with the directive he made in late October.

Political Harmony

Political Harmony

Foxygen’s “San Francisco“.

This is a Senate quorum call worth watching

This is a Senate quorum call worth watching

100 Senators. 92 seconds.

Mike Huckabee might run for president in 2016. It’s hard to imagine he can win.

Mike Huckabee might run for president in 2016. It’s hard to imagine he can win.

Re-capturing lightning in a bottle is not easy. At all.

All states now compliant with military’s same-sex benefits policy

All states now compliant with military’s same-sex benefits policy

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made the announcement on Friday, saying all service members “deserve our respect.“

The top 10 races of 2014: No. 6 (VIDEO)

The top 10 races of 2014: No. 6 (VIDEO)

If people like Nick Rahall don’t win reelection, Democrats won’t have a shot at the majority.

The Fix’s top 15 gubernatorial races of 2014

The Fix’s top 15 gubernatorial races of 2014

Florida moves down the line as Charlie Crist (D) stumbles early.