Richard Sammon

With less than a week to go in President Obama's first 100 days, pundits of all shape and bent are readying their report cards on how the new commande…

Congress won't repeal the insurance law, but conservatives will score political points by trying.

Some programs have wide latitude from Congress to shift funds and avoid furloughs, but many don't.

Several key appointments will provide the president with fresh advice.

A leaner military is in the cards, but the force will remain dominant.

In a fight for independent voters, the president can't ignore GOP attacks on his record.

Dozens of bases, each interwoven into local economies, are on the cutting block

The VP's biggest job this campaign season is to win blue-collar voters in key states for his boss.

In the absence of a uniform federal policy, fights over state laws will linger for years.

No matter who wins the 2012 presidential election, the minority party can thwart his agenda.

North Carolina, Missouri, Arizona and Wisconsin may be factors in the 2012 presidential race.

Even without a chance to win the GOP nomination, the former House speaker has a lot to gain.

With all of the focus on the economy, other topics get short shrift from White House candidates.

Congress will avert a government shutdown, but the budget process remains gummed-up.

The debt deal will require the GOP to choose between small tax changes and massive military cuts. In the end, the defense hawks will rule.

Apparently so. The similarities are striking.

The feds are stepping up audits and fines while states are imposing even harsher penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants.

Many questions remain, but some big dropouts help frame the 2012 Republican presidential primary battle.

Deep cuts put local officials on the defensive as recall efforts mount.