Boehner takes revenge  —  Foes find themselves losing plum committee posts.  —  John Boehner is getting revenge.  —  He secured his third term as speaker Tuesday afternoon, losing 25 votes on the House floor to three relatively unknown members of the House Republican Conference.

This post shamelessly uses Frederick County (Md.) Council Member Kirby Delauter's name without authorization  —  Kirby Delauter, a Frederick County (Maryland) Council Member threatens a local journalist (Bethany Rodgers) for ... using his name without permission in a newspaper article.  No, really:

White House threatens Keystone veto  —  The White House said on Tuesday that President Obama would veto legislation that approves construction of the Keystone XL pipeline if it passes Congress.  —  “If this bill passes this Congress the president won't sign it either,” …

Cop wounded in shootout not happy about de Blasio's visit  —  One of the cops wounded in a wild Bronx shootout didn't appreciate a hospital sympathy visit from Mayor Bill de Blasio, the wounded officer's dad told The Post on Tuesday.  —  The mayor accompanied NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton …

Christie Faces Scrutiny Over Gifts From Cowboys Owner  —  Governor's Aides Said Gifts Acceptable Under State Policy  —  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accepted a plane ride to Dallas and a seat at a Cowboys playoff football game in a luxury suite from team owner Jerry Jones …

This Letter Could Restart The Case Against Darren Wilson  —  The NAACP Legal Defense Fund* wrote an open letter to Missouri Judge Maura McShane asking her to investigate Ferguson prosecutor Bob McCulloch and his team for misconduct.  The NAACP notes that, under Missouri law …

I'd Love To Help My Wife Do The Dishes, But I'm Trapped Under Something Heavy  —  Previously, from the same author.  —  When my employer called me into his office and granted me paternity leave on the birth of my first child, I had no idea what I was in for.

Apple's next major Mac revealed: the radically new 12-inch MacBook Air  —  Apple is preparing an all-new MacBook Air for 2015 with a radically new design that jettisons standards such as full-sized USB ports, MagSafe connectors, and SD card slots in favor of a markedly thinner and lighter body with a higher-resolution display.

Robert F. McDonnell sentenced to two years in prison … A federal judge sentenced former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell to two years in prison Tuesday — a term far lower than what prosecutors had sought and one that means the popular politician will be free before his 63rd birthday.

This Is What Functioning Government Looks Like  —  After an embarrassing start, public-private sector leaders get their acts together on Ebola.  —  When the first person diagnosed with Ebola on U.S. soil died in October, I suggested there was something scarier than the prospect of an outbreak.

Reed: Atlanta fire chief terminated following book controversy  —  Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran — the subject of recent controversy over inflammatory remarks made in a self-published religious book — has been terminated from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, Mayor Kasim Reed announced today.

Republicans quietly set to approve continuation of controversial Benghazi committee  —  The Select Committee on Benghazi will continue to convene in 2015, over the objections of Democrats, after House Republicans pushed through language Tuesday to reauthorize the panel without giving any budget or time limits for its work.

State Dept. Can't Explain Why Cuba Isn't Fulfilling Promises Made in Obama Deal  —  State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki repeatedly refused to answer questions this afternoon about the 53 political detainees Cuba promised to release as part of a deal with President Obama to normalize relations with the United States.

Officials: Doctor at El Paso VA Health Care System shot, shooter kills self  —  A doctor at the El Paso VA Health Care System was shot today and the shooter apparently shot and killed himself, officials said a preliminary investigation shows.  —  The office of U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke …

The Changing Face of America's Electorate  —  Political Implications of Shifting Demographics  —  Appendix available in the PDF and Scribd versions of this issue brief.  —  In the wake of the 2012 presidential election, Republican elected officials and conservative political pundits publicly bemoaned …

Devon farmer forced to offload aggressive Nazi-bred ‘super cows’  —  Derek Gow had to thin herd of Heck cattle - linked to extinct European wild ox - because they were too aggressive  —  With their long horns and shaggy coats they may look magnificent, but a British farmer has been forced …

Budget scorekeeper awaits GOP decision  —  Douglas Elmendorf is remaining as director at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) until the new Republican Congress either appoints him to another term or replaces him.  —  Elmendorf's term expired on Saturday, but the Congressional Budget Act …

NEW MATH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES  —  Phyllis Schlafly proposes plan to change ratio of males to females at universities  —  Phyllis Schlafly is a lawyer, conservative political analyst and author of 20 books.  Her latest is “Who Killed the American Family?”  She co-authored with Suzanne Venker …

Rev. Al Sharpton's Viagra prescription found in Sandy Rubenstein's home during probe that cleared famed lawyer of rape accusation: police source  —  The 70-year-old lawyer was accused of preying on an unconscious 42-year-old woman, a top official in Al Sharpton's National Action Network, in his Upper East Side apartment in October.

New GOP Congress Fires Shot At Social Security On Day One  —  With a little-noticed proposal, Republicans took aim at Social Security on the very first day of the 114th Congress.  —  The incoming GOP majority approved late Tuesday a new rule that experts say could provoke an unprecedented crisis …