The Cincinatti field office of the IRS targeted Tea Party groups for extra scrutiny -- but did they do so unfairly, or because they were overwhelmed in their efforts to manage applications for tax exempt status? Susan Page, Washington bureau chief at USA Today and Nicholas Confessore, politics reporter for the New York Times covering lobbying and campaign finance discuss the story and the details about how the IRS manages 501(c)(4) "social welfare" groups.

Has the Syrian conflict crossed President Obama's "red line," and what are the options on the table? Susan Page, Washington bureau chief for USA Today, discusses the latest news from Washington, from Syrian intervention to new questions about the Libyan embassy attack.

The Rand Paul fillibuster continues to reverberate as Washington discusses the legal framework for targeted killings. Meanwhile, agencies have started to implement sequester cuts, and Obama continues to "reach out" to the GOP in advance of budget negotiations. Susan Page, USA Today's Washington bureau chief, gives an update on the latest happenings from Washington.

Susan Page, Washington bureau chief for USA Today, discusses the latest national politics news.

Gun laws, debt ceilings, trillion dollar coins and high-level appointments. Susan Page, Washington bureau chief for USA Today, discusses the latest news from Washington.

USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page discusses the latest from Washington, from reaction to the Sandy Hook shooting to a new counter-offer on tax rates from Speaker John Boehner.

Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief, talks about the presidential election, plus the battle for control of the House and Senate.

Now that the conventions and summer vacations are over, the "real" campaigning begins. Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief, looks ahead. 

The GOP convention starts in one week, and the election battle lines are starting to be drawn. Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief, discusses the sparring over Medicare, Joe Biden's "chains" comments, and GOP Senate candidate Todd Akin's remarks about abortion.

USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page talks about what the new USA Today/Gallup poll says about the presidential campaign and other national politics.

Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief, discusses the highlights from last night's GOP debate in Arizona ahead of the Michigan primary.

USA Today Washington bureau chief, Susan Page, rounds up national politics from the weekend, and looks forward at what's coming this week.

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USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page and New York Magazine national affairs editor John Heilemann discuss New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's impact on national politics.

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Susan Page, Washington bureau chief for USA Today, takes a look at post-Memorial Day politics.

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John Stanton, senior writer at Roll Call and Susan Page, Washington bureau chief for USA Today, discuss the possible federal government shut down unless Republicans and  Democrats reach a last minute deal.

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Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief, talks about the week ahead in Congress and the White House response to domestic and international events.  Joseph Romm, senior fellow at Center for American Progress and founder of the blog, ClimateProgress.org, joins the conversation and discusses U.S. nuclear energy policy in light of what's happened in Japan in the aftermath of last week's earthquake.

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It's been a busy month in Washington. Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief, looks back at legislation passed during the lame-duck session, and looks forward to President Obama’s 2011.

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Susan Page, USA Today's Washington bureau chief, gives an update on the latest happenings in politics over Thanksgiving weekend, including the release of new classified documents by Wikileaks. 

Amy Walter, ABC News political director, and Susan Page, USA Today's Washington bureau chief, discuss the latest political news, including Elizabeth Warren's new appointment.

Back from a two-week vacation, Brian checks in with USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page on what he missed while he was away, both nationally and locally.

What do you think were the important stories Brian missed? Big or small, we've been collecting your stories on our blog, and you can post them below!