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Paul Ryan is being very smart about running for speaker

We here on The Fix have made the case that Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), if he were to run for House speaker, would be taking on a thankless job that is very likely ... >> view original

Biden's evolving position on the Osama bin Laden raid

... walked upstairs, I told him my opinion: I thought he should go, but follow his own instincts," Biden said Tuesday at a George Washington University forum. >> view original

Syria's president travels to Moscow to meet with Putin

DAMASCUS, Syria — President Bashar Assad has traveled to Moscow in his first known trip abroad since the war broke out in Syria in 2011 to meet his ... >> view original

Searching for Richard Holbrooke

He searched for both the man and the public figure whose sudden death at the age of 69 in 2010 was such an earth-rumbling Washington moment. The result is ... >> view original

Canada's new leader to pull planes from anti-Islamic State coalition

Justin Trudeau, the dashing son of political legend Pierre Trudeau, ushered in Canada's first political dynasty with a stunning victory in national elections. But the ... >> view original

Capitals adding new wrinkles to power play

CALGARY—It'd be tempting to leave the Washington Capitals' power play as is. It's been statistically the league's most effective for three straight seasons, and ... >> view original

7 insights into the surprising results from the Canadian election

Joshua Tucker: Continuing our series of Monkey Cage Election Reports, we are pleased to present the following post-election report on the October Canadian ... >> view original

Woman killed in home in Prince George's County

Jones told The Washington Post at the time that her son had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 12 or 13. On the day he died, Jones said, she knew he ... >> view original

Webb exits the Democratic presidential primary

I happen to agree with them," Webb told reporters at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. "I am withdrawing from any consideration of ... >> view original

U.S. wary as Iran, Russia step up Iraq role

But he appeared eager to show Washington's commitment to the fight at a time when Russia — a key ally of Iran — is wooing Iraq as the new go-to international ... >> view original