1. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Denies Agreeing With Andrew Cuomo on ‘98 Percent of the Issues’“I don’t ever remember saying anything like I agree with him 98% of the time because I don’t.”
    By Dan Amira
  2. General John Allen Retires Early, But Not Because of Those Jill Kelley E-MailsThe former leader of the war in Afghanistan was in line to take charge of NATO.
    By Dan Amira
  3. early and awkward
    Scott Brown: ‘Bqhatevwr’ Was a Pocket TweetScott Brown probably thinks they could.
    By Dan Amira
  4. jesus christie
    Things That Will Not Help Chris Christie Win the GOP Presidential NominationYikes.
    By Dan Amira
  5. the national interest
    Republican Reformers: Right But Maddeningly VagueCan’t hurt Paul Ryan’s feelings!
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. oh new jersey
    New Jersey Lawmaker Likes Big Butts, Can LieHe “liked” a Facebook page for Big Booty Freaks.
    By Dan Amira
  8. early and awkward
    Viral Candidate Dale Peterson Shoplifted Beer?Sounds about right.
    By Dan Amira
  9. the national interest
    Scarborough and Friends Trying to Make ‘Debt Deniers’ HappenRaging Joe.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. other states’ embarrassments
    Mississippi Just Outlawed Slavery, Because MississippiYou are not helping your image, Mississippi.
    By Dan Amira
  11. early and often
    Obama Pushed to Choose Between Climate Change Goals, Friends in Canada35,000 rally in D.C. to protest the Keystone XL Pipeline.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    Hillary Clinton Is Gonna Get While the Gettin’s GoodShe’ll hit the speaker’s circuit for six figures a pop.
    By Dan Amira
  13. fore!
    White House Reporters Livid After Missing Obama’s Golf Game With Tiger WoodsGolf Digest gets the exclusive.
    By Adam Martin
  14. watergate
    GOP ‘Savior’ Marco Rubio Turns Water to GoldOr at least $100,000.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. cory booker for senate
    Cory Booker Is Most Definitely Running for SenateAnd he’s holding a fund-raiser to prove it.
    By Andre Tartar
  16. paul ryan
    Paul Ryan Sounds a Little Lost Right NowTo us, anyway.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  17. immigration reform
    Leaked Plan Offers Immigrants Path to Green CardIf Congress doesn’t come up with their own plan, then Obama will make them vote on his.
    By Andre Tartar
  18. little brothers
    Colbert Won’t Mention Sister’s Congressional BidBut she’s running against Mark Sanford, so something’s bound to happen.
    By Andre Tartar
  19. rubio 2016?
    Marco Rubio Takes Obligatory Presidential Wannabe Trip to IsraelHe’s got a pretty A-list itinerary for a freshman senator.
    By Andre Tartar
  20. the world according to bloomberg
    Mayor Bloomberg Is Going After Pro-Gun Democrats His first target: Illinois’s Debbie Halvorson.
    By Andre Tartar
  21. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    Hillary Clinton Ditches Her Concussion GlassesShe’s back to the Hillary of old.
    By Dan Amira
  22. the national interest
    Will Conservatives Learn to Love Obama?The seeds of a reappraisal take root.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. early and awkward
    Georgia Congressman Tom Price Regularly Attends Taylor Swift ConcertsKind of creepy.
    By Dan Amira
  24. no he cain’t
    Inevitable Thing Happens to Former GOP Presidential CandidateHerman Cain has signed with Fox News.
    By Dan Amira
  25. the national interest
    End in Sight for Chuck Hagel FiascoThis really didn’t work out as planned.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    Rahm Emanuel Might Run for President in 2016, Hasn’t Told His Friends YetAnd only if Hillary is sitting this one out.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. gun control
    Wayne LaPierre Missed an Important Point in the State of the UnionHe doesn’t think Obama’s pro-school safety.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. oh congress!
    Republican Senators Block Hagel Vote With Unprecedented FilibusterThough they’ll probably change their minds in ten days. 
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. things that are not creepy
    Congressman Reveals Seemingly Shady Tweets Were Sent to Long-Lost Daughter This week on “All My Congressmen.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. photo op
    Child Does Not Feign Interest in President ObamaThat had to hurt.
    By Dan Amira
  31. the national interest
    Libertarian Republicans Want More LibertarianismAnd more tweeting. It’s a surefire formula for GOP revival.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. the third terminator
    Barclays Center Perfect Setting for BloombergA monument to the Bloomberg years.
    By Chris Smith
  33. the bush years
    Dick Cheney: The World’s Most Perfect PersonHe can’t name his biggest fault because he never thinks about it.
    By Dan Amira
  34. the national interest
    How Obama’s New Early Learning Plan Could HappenA great idea with an actual chance of passage? Yes!
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. bqhatever
    Scott Brown Feels He Can ‘Make a Difference’ by Appearing on HannityAs he explains during his Fox News debut.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. scoops
    Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Run Confirmed by Greek-American News Agency [Updated]“I talked to her husband, and he confirmed it,” says a donor.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. early and awkward
    Despite Zany Guest Star, Obama’s State of the Union Ratings Take a NosediveIt was the second-lowest rated address on record.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. early and awkward
    Rubio Doesn’t Mention That He’s Trying to MoveHe did not mention this in his State of the Union response.
    By Dan Amira
  39. the national interest
    Marco Rubio Still Not a Scientist, ManTo clarify: He is a man. Just not a scientist.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. state of disunion
    The State of the Union in GIFsYou want to watch these.
    By Dan Amira and Caroline Shin
  41. gun control
    NRA Gives Being Reasonable a Try in New AdStep one: Don’t mention the president’s kids.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  42. feuds
    Cory Booker’s Challenge Gave Frank Lautenberg the Will to Keep FightingA silver lining to the mayor’s gaffe.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. state of disunion
    What You Missed in the State of the Union SpeechThe highs and lows, the crying, the Fig Newtons.
    By Dan Amira
  44. the national interest
    The Three Things That Mattered in Obama’s State of the UnionAnd the many things that won’t.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. state of disunion
    Full Text of Obama’s State of the Union AddressDon’t watch to watch it on TV? Here it is.
    By Dan Amira
  46. Not a Single Republican Voted to Move Chuck Hagel Nomination Out of CommitteeEspecially John McCain.
    By Dan Amira
  47. united we sit
    Congress Losing Interest in Bipartisan SeatingNot as many people are bringing “dates” from across the aisle to the State of the Union this year.
    By Dan Amira
  48. applause-fest
    Many Hands Clapping: How Did the State of the Union Become an Applause-Fest?It started with Reagan. But Democrats are now the worst offenders.
    By Andre Tartar
  49. secret muslims
    10 People Who Are Secret MuslimsPrince Charles? Hillary Clinton? Sure, yes.
    By Dan Amira
  50. the national interest
    Joe Scarborough Hates Moms, PowerPointToward a general theory of Morning Joe.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. technological advances
    GOP Will Criticize Obama During the State of the UnionThey can’t wait for the two post-speech responses.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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