The Political Stories To Watch In 2014

Why It's Worth Keeping An Eye On The GOP Civil War
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at a press conference after the U.S. Senate passed the 'nuclear option', a controversial rules change relating to filibusters, at the U.S. Capitol November 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Senate voted 52-48 to change Senate rules on the filibusters for most presidential nominations with a simple majority vote. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at a press conference after the U.S. Senate passed the 'nuclear option', a controversial rules change relating to filibusters, at the U.S. Capitol November 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Senate voted 52-48 to change Senate rules on the filibusters for most presidential nominations with a simple majority vote. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Congress returns to Washington this week to confront its greatest terror: an election year. As midterm season heats up, here are the biggest political stories to watch:

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