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The White House is faced with rebellion in the president's party against his agreement with Republicans on which tax cuts to extend. Some Democrats say they'll vote for the deal but they're not happy about it. Others will try to get deals of their own added to sweeten the package.

The post-game handshake is a time-honored tradition in most sports -- but baseball isn't one of them. A discerning sports observer asks the question: Why can't courtesy thrive on the diamond?

President Obama is positioning himself as defender of the people in the tax-cut fight. Meanwhile, he framed Republicans and Democrats as wanting to have a political battle that would have left blood on the floor, that of the people.

President Obama struck back on Tuesday against criticism that he caved on the tax cut deal with Republicans. But congressional Democrats hardly seemed swayed after the president's press conference, saying, "This is the president's deal" and "If I vote for it ... it will be being dragged to this position."

Even as the U.S. government publicly celebrated Mexico's operations against the cartels, State Department officials quietly expressed concern over its failings. Government cables released by Wikileaks this week show a drug war in tatters.

At a White House news conference, he fires back at critics who say he's given too much away to Republicans.

A California federal appeals court is considering the fate of the state ban on same-sex marriage. Nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy talks to Morning Edition about the case and the Governor's latest budget proposal.

What kind of impact did Donna Frye have on the San Diego City Council? What will Frye do now that her tenure on the council has ended? We speak to Frye about her goals for the future, and look back on her nine years as the council representative for the city's Sixth District.

President Obama faces opposition from Democrats upset over his tax-cut deal with Republicans. The deal gives away a position many Democrats thought was a winner for the party — a refusal to keep reduced tax rates for the rich.

Jackie Foglio's house was one of those going through the foreclosure process in the last two years. She's been fighting it every step of the way.