Election 2012

House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama walk down the steps of the Capitol, March 20, 2012, after a St. Patrick's Day lunch.
Can Washington Move Forward?
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New Faces on Pennsylvania Avenue?

The cast of characters in the Obama administration is about to change.

Gay Marriage, Marijuana Make History

A number of ballot initiatives became reality Tuesday.

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks at the election night party at McCormick Place, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Fiscal Cliff Just Got Steeper

There's less uncertainty on the political landscape. But there's now more to worry about.

Too Early for 2016?

C'mon, you should know by now election season never ends.

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"Tonight in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back. We know in our hearts that for the United States of America, the best is yet to come."

-President Barack Obama

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