1. trillion-dollar coins
    The U.S. Mint’s Former Top Cop on How to Guard a Trillion-Dollar Platinum CoinTransfer it to Fort Knox, for starters.
    By Dan Amira
  2. the national interest
    Treasury Nominee Jack Lew Linked to Barack ObamaHis apparent ideological affinity with the left-wing former community organizer and suspected non-citizen Obama throws Lew nomination into jeopardy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. hypocrites
    Mississippi Congressman Decides Not to Be the World’s Worst Hypocrite AnymoreHe begged for money after Katrina, then voted against Sandy aid.
    By Dan Amira
  4. Why Republicans Won’t Bargain With Obama AgainThere’s a logic to it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. photo op
    What Is This Black Mystery Object Floating Next to Obama in the Ocean?Start your conspiracy theories.
    By Dan Amira
  7. party chat
    Zero Dark Thirty Stars Defend Film on TortureThe screenwriter, as well as director Kathryn Bigelow and star Jessica Chastain, defended the film last night.
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  8. secretary of awesome
    Clinton Will Testify on Benghazi on January 22Exciting.
    By Dan Amira
  9. the national interest
    The Eternal Folly of the Bipartisan Debt FetishA brief examination of the endless background drone of American political punditry.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. what drones?
    Tweeting Every U.S. Drone Strike Is Taking Way Longer Than ExpectedAn interview with the man behind @dronestream.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. The Simpsons Warns Against Trillion-Dollar CoinWhat if a billionaire steals it and gives it to Castro?
    By Dan Amira
  12. the third terminator
    Mayor Bloomberg Coy on Whether He Will Crush the NRAMe? Mayor Bloomberg?
    By Dan Amira
  13. Republican Angry at Trillion-Dollar-Coin SolutionThe hilarious but totally sound idea whose time has come.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. early and often
    Christie Foe Says the Gov. ‘Prayed’ for SandySo much for post-disaster bipartisanship.
    By Adam Martin
  15. politics
    John Boehner Turns to Alcohol, Football in FloridaThe House speaker went on a much-needed vacation.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  16. allegedly at one time the world’s greatest deliberative body
    GOP Admits Inability to MultitaskThis is not impressive.
    By Dan Amira
  17. sad chuck hagel
    Chuck Hagel Was Very, Very Sad TodayObama’s praise did nothing to lighten his spirits.
    By Dan Amira
  18. photo op
    Hillary Clinton Has a New Football Helmet“Washington is a contact sport.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  19. the national interest
    Nominating Hagel Most Un-Obama Thing EverNot in a good way.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. early and awkward
    Cory Booker Nudging Old Frank Lautenberg Toward the Door“He’s been there for a long time.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  21. the national interest
    Boehner: Go Ahead, Cut Defense. I Don’t Care!The Speaker makes a big move in the budget showdown.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. comings and goings
    Obama Picks Brennan for CIA, Hagel for DefenseChuck Hagel will also be selected today as secretary of Defense.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. get well soon
    Hillary Clinton Plans to Go Back to Work MondayShe’s already goading her doubters.
    By Adam Martin
  24. family matters
    Rand Paul’s Son Arrested for Underage Drinking As Dad Mulls White House RunThe 19-year-old was drunk at a Charlotte, N.C. airport.
    By Andre Tartar
  25. cable news news
    Eliot Spitzer Quits Unwatched Current TV ShowNow we kind of wish that we’d tuned in when we had the chance.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  26. inauguration 2013
    President Obama’s Second Inauguration Will Be Relatively Tame To be fair, 2009’s celebration would be impossible to duplicate.
    By Andre Tartar
  27. taxes
    McConnell Says He Isn’t Ready to Default“It’s not even necessary to get to that point.”
    By Andre Tartar
  28. hurricane sandy
    President Obama Signs Hurricane Sandy Aid BillHopefully he’ll be doing this again soon.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  29. comings and goings
    Obama Will Nominate Hagel to Defense MondayLet the real fighting begin!
    By Andre Tartar and Caroline Bankoff
  30. gun control
    Joe Biden Is Preparing an Ambitious Gun Control Plan [Updated]His task force’s recommendations will go beyond reinstating the assault weapons ban.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  31. memoirs
    McChrystal Blames Self for Rolling Stone StoryAnd the Rolling Stone writer, just a little.
    By Andre Tartar
  32. early and awkward
    Senator Michael Crapo Says He Was Not Doing Vodka Shots Before His DUI Arrest He was drinking vodka tonics, like a civilized Mormon.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  33. hurricane sandy
    D’Amato: ‘Jackass’ Reps Voted Against Sandy AidAnd he’s a Republican, too.
    By Andre Tartar
  34. comings and goings
    The Real Fight Over Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary Likely Starts Next WeekUnofficially, it’s well underway.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  35. the national interest
    Do Republicans Like Obama’s Deal? They Won’t SayThey are too angry to negotiate.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. hurricane sandy
    House Republicans Get Around to Passing a Bit of Hurricane Sandy Aid They approved $9.7 billion in flood insurance for now.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  37. don’t call it a comeback
    Barney Frank Wants to Be a SenatorJust for a few months.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. gun control
    County Wants to Keep Gun Owners’ Addresses Secret for Their SafetyThis pistol owners’ map is going from media stunt to legal battle.
    By Adam Martin
  39. politics
    Tim Geithner Not Sticking Around for Another Debt Ceiling MessThis time, the Treasury secretary is really leaving.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  40. politics
    John Boehner Overcomes Protest Votes to Stay Speaker of the HouseAlso receiving votes: Allen West and Colin Powell.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. the national interest
    New Crazy GOP Plan: No Negotiations With Obama!True fact: If you refuse to talk to the president, then he can’t veto your laws anymore.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. politics
    John Heilemann on Morning Joe: The Post-Fiscal Cliff FightsTime for more cuts.
    By Sarah Frank
  43. the national interest
    Liberalism Not Actually DoomedSo hooray.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. disasters
    Public Shaming of John Boehner Helping Sandy Aid Vote HappenOne will occur tomorrow and another later this month.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  45. oh congress!
    A Salute to Outgoing Members of CongressWe’re losing some distinguished statesmen and notable nutjobs.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. fiscal cliff
    Obama Signs Fiscal Cliff Bill From HawaiiAfter all the drama, he didn’t have to leave vacation to make it official.
    By Adam Martin
  47. gun control
    Newspaper Hires Armed Guards After Publishing Map of Gun OwnersIt received some “negative correspondence.”
    By Adam Martin
  48. get well soon
    Hillary Clinton Recovering From Blood ClotLibya conspiracy theorists are now quiet.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. the national interest
    The Big Lebowski Explains the Fiscal CliffHow to deal with nihilists holding a nonexistent hostage? Ask John Goodman.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. Frank Rich on the National Circus: The Fiscal Cliff Was a MolehillThe standoff is over but the ideological war will get much bloodier.
    By Frank Rich
  51. politics
    After Days of Drama, Congress Passes Fiscal Cliff DealBoehner told Reid to “Go f— yourself,” while Reid threw an Obama proposal in the fireplace.
    By Justin Miller
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