In ashes of debt talks, Obama’s path emerges
(Pete Souza / The White House)
Peter Wallsten, Lori Montgomery and Scott Wilson
Last summer’s attempt at a debt deal, marked by secret bipartisan meets and negotiations, reflected the pitfalls of the president’s grand ambitions and set the tone for the more partisan path that now defines his campaign.
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Tea party on the verge of devouring one of its fresh-faced rising stars
Paul Kane
As Illinois redistricting pits incumbents against allies, bitter debate emerges over conservatism.
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Rubin: Santorum — and Missouri’s — bad weekend
In Illinois, Romney looks to get women on his side
Obama’s high-dollar donors go AWOL
T.W. Farnam
He outpaces his GOP opponents overall, but lack of deep-pocketed donors could signal trouble ahead.
190+ comments: ‘Obama will do fine’
Santorum: Obama administration soft on porn
Obama courts women in battleground states
‘Ripping-out-their-eyeballs’ culture infected far more than Goldman Sachs
Steven Pearlstein
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Denying Communion: A priest and a lesbian set off a Catholic culture clash
Michael S. Rosenwald and Michelle Boorstein
An extraordinary Catholic and priest created a furor within their faith.
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Priest defends denying Communion
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Jane Black
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LOCAL NEWS
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House barber Giuseppe “Joe” Quattrone. (Melina Mara / Post)
The ‘family barbershop’ on the Hill
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He doesn’t trade gossip and never talks politics. But that’s not the only thing that’s kept Washington power players in House barber “Joe Q’s” chair for 42 years.
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Money-order donations raise questions
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Raids, subpoenas cast a spotlight on Jeffrey E. Thompson’s donor network and his role in D.C. politics.
Va. budget impasse tests localities
Anita Kumar 2:06 PM ET
Local officials are bracing for the worst after the General Assembly ended its session without a budget.
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St. John’s Episcopal guest preacher gets presidential surprise
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President Obama’s walk to historic St. John’s Episcopal Church for services takes a civil rights twist.
Metro’s doors irk riders, operators
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Door problems topped brakes and power issues as the leading cause of Metro weekday delays last year.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT
Georgetown falls to N.C. State
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With Henry Sims often sidelined by foul trouble, third-seeded Hoyas struggle to hold off No. 11 Wolfpack.
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