Hillary Clinton

With the government shutdown one month behind them and Democrats suffering from the clunky rollout of President Obama's signature health care law, congressional Republicans are cautiously optimistic that their public Image is on the rebound. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican governors not finished beating up on Congress

Rebecca Berg · November 21, 2013 5:00 am

When Republican Gov. Chris Christie was re-elected in New Jersey earlier this month by a historic margin, the buzz that he would seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 amplified in earnest. The Ready For Christie PAC is a grassroots effort in the purest sense: a super-PAC founded by two college students at Ohio University. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Two college students raise eyebrows — and maybe money — with Ready For Christie PAC

Rebecca Berg · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

PresidentÃÂ ObamaÃÂ awards former President BillÃÂ ClintonÃÂ with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Nov. 20. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ignoring tensions, Obama awards Bill Clinton Medal of Freedom

Brian Hughes · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

A new Quinnipiac University poll on potential 2016 presidential contenders shows New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leading former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the key state of Colorado.(Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Poll: Presidential hopefuls Christie and Ryan both lead Democrat Hillary Clinton in Colorado

Susan Ferrechio · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, along with members of the Kennedy family, pause during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of President John F. Kennedy, Wednesday, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Friday will mark the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama, Clinton families pay tribute to JFK

Associated Press · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks during a dinner in honor of the Presidential Medal of Freedom awardees at the Smithsonian Museum of American History on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Obama pays tribute to John F. Kennedy’s ‘idealism’

Meghashyam Mali · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Hillary Clinton (right) with her aide Huma Abedin. At least three Clinton staffers were granted "special government employee" status at the State Department.

ProPublica: Who are State Dept’s 100 ‘special government employees’? It won’t say

Washington Examiner · November 19, 2013 5:00 am

Washington Secrets

Poll: 62% say Bill Clinton was better president than Obama; blacks disagree

Paul Bedard · November 15, 2013 5:00 am

Hillary Clinton in 2007: ‘If you have a plan you like, you keep it’

Hillary Clinton in 2007: ‘If you have a plan you like, you keep it’

Rebecca Berg · November 14, 2013 5:00 am

Rasmussen Reports said Monday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is edging New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slightly in a potential 2016 matchup.

Washington Secrets

First-ever lead: Chris Christie over Hillary Clinton, 43%-42%

Paul Bedard · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz thinks that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton might be running away from President Obama's rocky record on Obamacare. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Hillary Clinton is running away from Obamacare, says Ted Cruz

Charlie Spiering · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers speaks to an overflow crowd at his 100th town hall at Saint Mary's of The Pines Church Parish in Manahawkin, N.J. (AP/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

Why Chris Christie was once a viral conservative hero

Charlie Spiering · November 11, 2013 5:00 am