Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | Last Updated: 6:43 p.m.

Insiders Polls National Journal’s exclusive series of surveys, with experts weighing in on emerging policy debates.

Congress

Experts anticipate which topics will gain traction, and which won’t, with Congress

Congressional Insiders Poll

Legislators predict whether a deal will be struck on the payroll-tax cut and extended unemployment benefits.

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National Security

Experts’ views on emerging debates in national security

Insiders Side With White House on Senate's Detainee Provisions

National Journal's National Security Insiders sided with the Obama administration and the Pentagon in their opposition to the controversial detainee provisions the Senate adopted as p... what do you think?

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Energy

Experts debate how energy informs policy

Solyndra Casts Shadow on Renewable-Energy Grants

The political firestorm that erupted when solar-panel maker Solyndra defaulted on its federal loan is sure to affect clean-energy tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year, an ov... what do you think?

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