Syria: Secy. of State John Kerry yesterday implied Syria could still be attacked if it doesn’t quickly produce an accounting of its chemical weapons. “There ought to be consequences if it doesn’t take place,” Kerry said. Syria asked for 30 …

Syria: Russia and Syria appear to have seized on an offhand remark by Secy. of State John Kerry to reach a political solution for the Syrian chemical weapons crisis in which Russia would take and dispose of Syria’s chemical weapons. …

National: The Defense Department will spend $1 billion to beef up west coast missile defenses in response to threats from North Korea and Iran. Fourteen missile interceptors will be added to 30 already in place in California and Alaska, but …

World: Two American soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in another “inside” attack by an Afghan soldier during a morning meeting of Special Forces, An undetermined number of Afghans also died before the shooter was killed. At least 60 NATO …

National: President Obama suggested this morning that he’s prepared to fight the Republican House when it comes to raising the national debt ceiling.  The debt ceiling does not actually raise the debt. It authorizes Congress to pay existing bills and …

National: The economy added 155,000 jobs in December, slow but steady growth. Other signs point to economic growth, but higher payroll taxes as a result of the Cliff deal may slow recovery. Congress: The 113th Congress was sworn in, including …