Administration blames Republican intransigence after pulling back an offer meant to entice GOP into negotiations
Hollywood Is Coming to Capitol Hill
Actors Ben Affleck and Seth Rogen will appear before two different Senate panels February 26
Obama and Canadian Leader Make Beer Bet on Olympic Women’s Hockey Final
The real question is what kind of beer we’re talking about here
George Bush Misses Air Force One
They never lost his luggage
Party Foul: Inside the Rise of Spies, Mercenaries, and Billionaire Moneymen
Why parties no longer control American politics
Time to Put Trade Above Politics
Washington needs to realize that a free-trade agreement with Asia is good for us all
Morning Must Reads: February 20
In the news: Ukraine truce fails and body count rises; U.S. government considers enlarging NSA’s collection of Americans’ phone records; ObamaCare enrollment crash looms; John Kerry finds his calling; Facebook spends $19 billion …
Ted Cruz Blasts GOP Leadership for Debt Ceiling ‘Trickery’
Tea party stalwart calls vote to raise the debt ceiling a ‘show vote’
Homeland Security Scraps License-Plate Tracking Plan
After privacy advocates raised concerns
Snowden Congratulates Chelsea Manning
The former NSA contractor warns of over-classification while speaking at an awards ceremony for the jailed WikiLeaks source
Agency at Center of Christie Bridge Scandal Apologizes
Port Authority says it’s sorry, months after lane closures that jeopardized the New Jersey governor’s political future
Women’s Groups Not Quitting on Immigration Reform
Even though legislation is dead in Congress, a coalition of groups isn’t throwing in the towel
Obama Condemns Violence in Ukraine
As violence spreads, the U.S. and Europe is considering sanctions on Ukrainian government