A swift end to Trump’s trial appears likely
January 31, 2020
It would take four Republicans to break with the 53-seat majority and join with all Democrats to demand more testimony.
Lamar Alexander easily defeats tea party contenders
August 8, 2014
Republican Lamar Alexander became the latest U.S. senator to fend off a tea party challenge in a primary race Thursday, defeating a state lawmaker who
Tea party challenges against Sen. Lamar Alexander
August 7, 2014
Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, a 40-year veteran of Tennessee politics, is facing a challenge Thursday from two tea party-styled candidates who have tried to cast
Health care a dividing issue in 2014 races
December 25, 2013
Republicans see the 2014 midterm elections as a chance to capitalize on voter frustration with the problem-plagued health care overhaul, but the GOP first must
Can Kathleen Sebelius save her job and/or Obamacare?
October 30, 2013
Eager to cast blame, lawmakers are preparing to grill President Barack Obama’s top health official over problems with the rollout of the government’s health care
Time running our as Congress lacks a solution on student loans
July 11, 2013
The clock is ticking loudly as Congress looks for a deal to bring back low interest rates on student loans. Lawmakers and their aides are
Senate to try once again to pass new student loan bill
July 10, 2013
Senate Democrats are trying to restore lower interest rates on student loans, a week after Congress’ inaction caused those rates to double. A procedural vote
Senators try new plan to douse partisan fires
May 24, 2012
Call it a humble effort to douse the flames of dysfunction and paralysis in the U.S. Senate. Frustrated by an inability to get much done
America’s toxic political climate
January 10, 2011
Recriminations and soul-searching began over whether an inflamed political climate influenced a gunman to shoot a US congresswoman and 19 other people in Arizona. From
Joe Miller: Sore loser to the bitter end
December 27, 2010
Senate hopeful Joe Miller has dropped his bid to stop write-in candidate Lisa Murkowski from being certified the winner of Alaska’s November 2 election but