Liked but Not Feared, Boehner Keeps a Job Some Might Ask Why He Wants
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Although no one rose up to challenge him, 12 Republicans rejected Speaker John A. Boehner’s leadership, a warning of further challenges ahead.
Day of Records and Firsts as 113th Congress Opens
By ASHLEY PARKER
Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader, gathered Democratic women of the House before the opening of the 113th Congress on Thursday in Washington.
The first day of the 113th Congress brought a new diversity to the Capitol, including a record number of women and various firsts for the numbers of Latinos and Asians.
Boehner Retains Speaker’s Post, but Dissidents Nip at His Heels
By JONATHAN WEISMAN
Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio was re-elected speaker of the House amid open dissent from conservatives that suggested the last Congress’s turmoil would live on.
Obama Disputes Limits on Detainee Transfers Imposed in Defense Bill
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
The president said he had the power to override a defense measure’s limits on the executive branch’s ability to transfer detainees out of military prisons.
A Victory for Google as F.T.C. Takes No Formal Steps
By EDWARD WYATT
A finding by the Federal Trade Commission that Google had not broken the law by highlighting its own services in search results could strengthen the firm’s already dominant position.
The Caucus
Chief Justice Roberts to Preside at Obama’s Swearing-In
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Mr. Obama gets to choose who swears him in as president, and once again he chose Chief Justice John Roberts.
Congress Renews Credit for Biodiesel Industry
By MATTHEW L. WALD
The fiscal package passed this week included a retroactive reinstatement of a dollar-a-gallon credit going back to January 2012, when it lapsed.
News Analysis
For Obama, a Victory That Also Holds Risks
By DAVID LEONHARDT
The new fiscal deal holds small victories for President Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress that further their policy aims, but Mr. Obama lost some leverage for future battles.
Tax Deal Shows Possible Path Around House G.O.P. in Fiscal Fights to Come
By JONATHAN WEISMAN
Starting bipartisan talks in the Senate to put pressure on the House may become a more formalized process as President Obama and lawmakers grapple with other fiscal deadlines.
Clinton Out of Hospital After Treatment for Clot
By DENISE GRADY and MARK LANDLER
Doctors said Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would make a full recovery after being treated for several days for a blood clot in a vein in her head.
Lawmakers Gird for Next Fiscal Clash, on the Debt Ceiling
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JACKIE CALMES
Even as Republicans vow to leverage the federal borrowing limit in their demands for spending cuts, President Obama, who signed the tax bill Wednesday, says he won’t join in more charged talks on the issue.
Debt Ceiling Doubt and Its Costs
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
Another manufactured deadline with a colorful name is threatening to hamstring the government and undermine the economy. Goodbye, fiscal cliff. Hello, debt ceiling.
A Gigantic Sigh of Relief as Tax Uncertainty Ends
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Congress’s last-minute deal means Americans will pay higher taxes, but they are happy to have the confusion resolved.
Some Breaks for Industries Are Retained in Fiscal Deal
By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and MATTHEW L. WALD
Hollywood, the railroad industry and rum producers benefited from some obscure provisions that survived the deal between the White House and Congress.
Stalling of Storm Aid Makes Northeast Republicans Furious
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ
The depth of the anger that followed the House’s refusal to take up a package of assistance for Hurricane Sandy victims was extraordinary and exceedingly personal.
Representative Peter King on CNNSecrecy of Memo on Drone Killing Is Upheld
By ADAM LIPTAK
A federal judge refused to require the Justice Department to disclose a memorandum providing the legal justification for the killing of a United States citizen in Yemen in 2011.
Afghan War Commander Gives Options for After ’14
By ELISABETH BUMILLER and ERIC SCHMITT
Gen. John R. Allen has submitted military options to the Pentagon that would keep 6,000 to 20,000 American troops in Afghanistan after the NATO mission ends in 2014.
Immigration Change to Ease Family Separations
By JULIA PRESTON
New rules unveiled will allow many American citizens to avoid long separations from family members who are illegal immigrants as they apply to become legal residents.
Divided House Passes Tax Deal in End to Latest Fiscal Standoff
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Ending a climactic showdown in the final hours of the 112th Congress, the House sent to President Obama legislation to avert big income tax increases on most Americans.
How the House VotedNews Analysis
Lines of Resistance on Fiscal Deal
By JONATHAN WEISMAN
Just a few years ago, the tax deal pushed through Congress on Tuesday would have been a Republican fiscal fantasy. But times have changed.
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Timothy Egan: Beginnings
A 2013 wish list, for Congress, the NFL and certain individuals far too self-regarding to mention here.
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The Opening Day of the 113th Congress
Members of the 113th Congress were sworn in on Thursday, marking a day of firsts and records for both chambers.
How the National Rifle Association Rates Lawmakers
The National Rifle Association gives members of Congress a grade ranging from A to F.
How the Tax Burden Has Changed
Compare how much Americans paid in federal, state and local taxes over the past three decades.
President Obama’s Election Night Speech
“Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual,” President Obama said after winning the election. “You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours.”
In the States
A look at some of the most notable races and ballot measures in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The 2012 Presidential Campaign, Week by Week
Every week during the 2012 presidential campaign, The Times posted a slide show recapping the events of the past seven days.
Passes Fiscal Cliff Deal
January 1, 2013
Approves Stopgap Spending Measure
September 13, 2012
Passes Short-Term Drought Relief Bill for Farmers
August 2, 2012
Allows Taxes on Affluent to Rise
January 1, 2013
Passes Emergency Spending Bill
December 28, 2012
Extends Authority to Intercept Messages
December 28, 2012
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