GOP finds its secret weapon  —  Republicans believe they have identified a potent weapon in their fight against President Obama's regulatory agenda.  —  GOP lawmakers plan to employ the seldom-used Congressional Review Act (CRA), which gives lawmakers the power to formally disapprove of major agency rules …

‘Cowboy’ conservative claims MLK for the Tea Party until liberals stop bringing up race  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  During his speech at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition convention yesterday, conservative entertainer and YouTube celebrity “Wild Bill” …

‘American Sniper’ Complaints Grow in Hollywood: Should Clint Eastwood Be Celebrating a ‘Killer’?  (Exclusive)  —  In the wake of Oscar nominations, Academy members begin buzzing over recent criticism of the film's subject, Chris Kyle  —  Even as “American Sniper” breaks January box-office records …

The conventional wisdom is wrong on Keystone XL  —  Poll after poll has shown overwhelming support for building the Keystone XL oil pipeline.  So when Congress passes a bill authorizing its construction, people want the White House to sign it immediately, right?  —  Wrong.

Scalia Lands at Top of Sarcasm Index of Justices.  Shocking.  —  WASHINGTON — Justice Antonin Scalia has a sharp tongue and a cutting writing style.  His signature mode is sarcasm.  —  It was on display last week when a lawyer made the mistake of saying that Justice Scalia was right — but only “in a literal sense.”

German Embed Reporter: ISIS Plans On Killing ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in ‘Religious Cleansing’  —  Jurgen Todenhofer, the first Western reporter to embed with Islamic State fighters and not be killed in the process, spoke to Al Jazeera about his time with the terror group.

Huge trove of Hillary Clinton White House files set for release  —  A massive collection of documents related to Hillary Clinton's policy work as first lady is set to go public this spring, just as her expected campaign to return to the White House could be ramping up.

5 things about Barack Obama's Robin Hood tax plan  —  The proposal faces long odds in the GOP-controlled Congress.  —  President Barack Obama would take from the rich and give to everyone else as part of a sweeping tax plan he intends to push Tuesday in his State of the Union address.

France Was Attacked by Islamic Fundamentalism  —  Paris — “To misname things is to add to the world's unhappiness.”  Whether or not Albert Camus really did utter these words, they are an astonishingly apt description of the situation in which the French government now finds itself.

Ten Secret Truths About Government Incompetence  —  What you can learn from the management mistakes of Obama and Bush.  —  Wednesday, November 9, 2016  —  To: President-elect  —  From: Donald F. Kettl  —  What you can learn from the management mistakes of Obama and Bush.  —  Congratulations!

What a Rise in Obama's Approval Rating Means for 2016  —  After a difficult year, President Obama is enjoying a modest rebound ahead of State of the Union address Tuesday.  His approval rating has increased to around 46 percent over the last month, according to an average of polls taken over the last month …

Tammy Duckworth: I'm ‘Taking a Real Serious Look’ at Senate Run  —  Duckworth is a Democrat from Illinois.  (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)  —  Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a two-term Democrat, told CQ Roll Call Monday that she is seriously considering challenging vulnerable Sen. Mark S. Kirk, R-Ill., in 2016.

Smart Guns Save Lives.  So Where Are They?  —  BOULDER, Colo. — JUST after Christmas, Veronica Rutledge of Blackfoot, Idaho, took her 2-year-old son to a Walmart store to spend holiday gift cards.  As they strolled by the electronics section, according to news reports …