Ahead of a post-Christmas sortie through Iowa, where he’s rising in the polls, Christie’s betting the farm on a win, place or show in New Hampshire. Will his town hall strategy be make or break?

A commission on guns Christie impaneled is recommending expanding concealed carry permits to people who can prove a “demonstrable need”.  Now it’s taking fire from all sides.

And no more “No child left behind”.  The controversial education policy’s been re-written and now gives states more say in how teachers are evaluated and how Every Student Succeed.