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Colbert I. King: Where are Hillary Clinton's critics now? Jan 1st 2013, 16:10 At this ripe old age, I have tried to convince myself that finally I should mellow out -- that I've just about seen it all and that what hasn't come across my radar screen is probably not worth having missed. I was making some progress. Read full article >> Jennifer Rubin: McConnell and Biden to the rescue; the grandstanders holler Jan 1st 2013, 15:41 By a vote of 89 to 8 to approve a fiscal deal, the Senate demonstrated that President Obama surely is the most incompetent if not counterproductive deal-maker in an era that requires a good one. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Vice President Biden found the middle ground, with McConnell sneaking in a few gems. In the future, why bother asking Obama about his views? He excels only at annoying the other side. Read full article >> Greg Sargent: Fiscal deal leaves central question of Obama presidency unresolved Jan 1st 2013, 15:38 One way to understand the fiscal cliff compromise which passed the Senate this morning is through the prism of the larger question at the heart of this whole fight: What should the safety net of the 21st century look like, and who should pay for it? Read full article >> Jennifer Rubin: The Senate's Benghazi report Jan 1st 2013, 14:30 The bipartisan Senate report ("Flashing Red: A Special Report On The Terrorist Attack At Benghazi") released on Monday by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on the Benghazi debacle certainly adds to our understanding of the events leading up to the murder of four Americans and the confusion that followed. For that its chairman, Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), and ranking member, Susan Collins (R-Maine), should be commended. Read full article >> Greg Sargent: New Year's Day Open Thread Jan 1st 2013, 13:29 Have a great holiday, everybody! Read full article >> Jennifer Rubin: Morning Bits Jan 1st 2013, 12:45 A new Senate report on Benghazi goes beyond the State Department and "spreads the blame more widely, finding fault with the Pentagon and White House." Now we need the president to explain what he knew and what he did. Read full article >> Jonathan Bernstein: Happy Hour Roundup Jan 1st 2013, 00:43 Happy Cliff Year, everyone! Unless something changes, and very quickly, it appears that we're going over, at least for a little while. Don't worry; if there really is a deal, it's not going to matter at all whether it was voted on and signed today, tomorrow, Wednesday or Thursday. Read full article >> Jennifer Rubin: 'Fiscal-cliff' resolution Dec 31st 2012, 21:47 It appears that Republicans and Democrats, under the auspices of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Vice President Biden, have reached a deal on the tax aspects of the "fiscal cliff" centered on tax rates rising for individuals making $400,000 and couples making $450,000. We now know these two are the only capable deal-makers in Washington. Time can be saved and much annoyance avoided in the future by bypassing the White House altogether. Read full article >>

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