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Reviewing the game-day predictions: Army-Navy
Looking back at the final set of game day picks for the season
Mids kicker Teague provides perfect ending to career
Senior's two field goals in fourth quarter the difference against Army
Teich's next stop is a fine fit for fullback
Navy offensive captain caps career today vs. Army
PICKET: Santorum picks up endorsement from IA Secretary of State
GOP presidential primary candidate Rick Santorum picked up a key Iowa GOP endorsement on Friday.
I-95 drivers to get a heads-up on travel times
Starting Dec. 12, motorists on Interstate 95 will see travel times displayed on electronic message signs between Washington, D.C. and Fredericksburg, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Friday.
MILLER: Choosing a gun
In my quest to obtain a legal gun in Washington, D.C., I've gone to the police department, taken a 5-hour course, filled out paperwork and meet with the city’s only dealer. I’ve now fulfilled any requirements that can be done before giving the city the serial number of my new gun, so I’m ready to decide what to buy.
Obama hides behind the Christmas holiday
President Obama had a two-word non-answer Friday for reporters who asked his opinion of a new payroll tax-cut bill introduced by House Republicans: "Merry Christmas."
Rand Paul slams Gingrich, Romney in Iowa voter appeal
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a favorite of the tea party and son of GOP presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul, warned Friday that the Republican Party would take a step back if it taps either of the race's two frontrunners, Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney, as its nominee in the 2012 race.
Denver Post: Crowton interested in Colorado State opening
Former Brigham Young head coach just completed first year at Maryland
Romney ad: Gingrich is a conservative liability
With friends like Newt Gingrich, there's no need for the political left to hammer the conservative agenda — because the former House Speaker will do it for them. That's the message Mitt Romney's presidential team is pumping home in the new Web ad it released Friday.
Five game-day predictions: Army-Navy
A day early, but five things to look for as the Midshipmen and Black Knights clash in Landover
The Rise of the Tight End, continued
A miscellany of minutiae for the discriminating pro football fan.
PICKET: Issa compares Holder to Nixon AG Mitchell; Holder compares Issa to Joe McCarthy
Towards the end of the Fast and Furious hearings the House Judiciary Committee held on Thursday, and insult match broke out between Congressman Darrell Issa and Justice Department Attorney General Eric Holder.
President to mark end of Iraq war Wednesday
President Obama will greet U.S. troops returning from Iraq at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Wednesday to mark the end of the war, the White House has announced.
Obama curtails Christmas-in-Hawaii vacation plans
Under fire for planning a 17-day vacation in Hawaii over the holidays while the economy continues to sputter, President Obama Thursday pledged to stay in Washington until Congress passes a payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance extensions.
PICKET: Holder on DOJ - 'We don’t hire people on the basis of political or ideological affiliations'
Department of Justice Attorney General Eric Holder was grilled by the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday regarding primarily the Fast and Furious gun sting operation that went awry. However, he was also asked other fundamental and general management questions about the Justice Department he heads up.
Hill staffers tweet of partying, 'idiot boss'
Staffers of Rep. Rick Larsen boasted over Twitter that they were drinking and otherwise goofing off on the job, according to a story in the NW Daily Marker.
PICKET: House Judiciary Chair to Napolitano: Produce ICE docs or face contempt
House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith, Texas Republican, sent another letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Thursday demanding "a list of illegal and criminal immigrants that have been flagged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) but have not been detained or placed in removal proceedings by the agency."
