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 December 18, 2014 
Winners and losers of the lame duck
By Cristina Marcos, Alexander Bolton and Mike Lillis
The final days of the 113th Congress were dominated by a bruising fight over government funding that nearly led to a shutdown.
Obama picks new fight with Congress over Cuba
By Mike Lillis
His move promises to play an outsized role in the politics of the next Congress.
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In historic shift, Obama moves to normalize relations with Cuba
By Justin Sink
President Obama on Wednesday announced that the United States is beginning talks to normalize full diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Cuba shift follows grueling lobbying push
By Bernie Becker
Hundreds of business and humanitarian groups pressed for smoothed relations.
Obama’s Cuba plan hinges on regulation
By Lydia Wheeler
The final shape of new business and travel restrictions depends on forthcoming rules.
With Cuba spotlight, Rubio looks to emerge from Jeb's shadow
By Cameron Joseph
Rubio was out first and strongest of any 2016 hopeful ripping Obama's moves.
Could Russia's economic meltdown lead to loose nukes?
By Martin Matishak
Senior lawmakers fear some of Russia's atomic arsenal could fall into the wrong hands.
Sony cancels 'The Interview' release
By Julian Hattem and Cory Bennett
The move comes after major theaters canceled their showings.
Romney: Release 'The Interview' for free online
By Cory Bennett
The 2012 Republican presidential nominee tweeted hours after Sony pulled the film.
FLASHBACK — Seth Rogen: No regrets about making 'The Interview'
By Judy Kurtz
The actor last month told The Hill he had no second thoughts about the movie.
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Does Jeb Bush have a Mitt Romney problem?
By John Stoehr, contributor
Yes, but not because of his business ventures.
Republicans are winning the fiscal fight
By Daniel J. Mitchell, contributor
This is the great untold story of the Obama presidency.
Bloomberg: Being Senate majority leader isn't what it used to be
By Lisa Lerer
Senator Ted Cruz and his gang could make things difficult for the soon-to-be Senate majority leader.
The Associated Press: Not much chance of Congress stopping Cuba policy
By Deb Reichmann
Opponents of President Barack Obama's sudden move to re-establish ties with Cuba have little chance of scuttling his effort in Congress.
The Wall Street Journal: Cuba move shakes up White House race
By Janet Hook and Beth Reinhard
President Barack Obama’s plan to seek diplomatic ties with Cuba gave potential GOP presidential candidates fresh ammunition to attack his foreign policy and heightened the likelihood that world affairs would figure prominently in the 2016 race.
The New York Times: Change in policy, like shift in demographics, could alter Florida’s political map
By Ashley Parker and Jonathan Martin
Republicans who prize the Cuban-American vote in a battleground state criticized President Obama’s move, but a younger, more multidimensional Hispanic electorate has shown signs of being open to it.
The Washington Post: For Iowa Republicans, another Bush to consider
By Robert Costa
Ex-Florida governor Jeb Bush could inherit a political network that was built on h

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