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President Obama, greeting Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. before delivering his the State of the Union address, as a member of the Senate in 2005 voted against confirming the justice who would deliver the decisive vote in favor of his health care act. (Associated Press)

Democrats all in favor of Roberts’ deciding vote

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

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Schumer targets seat fees for kids

By Scott Mayerowitz - Associated Press

Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat

Schumer asks airlines to drop seat fee for kids

By Scott Mayerowitz - Associated Press

Former Arizona state Sen. Russell Pearce, the architect of Arizona's controversial immigration law S.B. 1070, left, accompanied by former Arizona Sen. Dennis DeConcini, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, before the Senate Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee hearing titled "Examining the Constitutionality and Prudence of State and Local Governments Enforcing Immigration Law." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats to intercept Supreme Court ruling on immigration

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

"To me, economic history proves that lower capital gains taxes grow our economy and higher capital gains taxes don't increase revenues." - Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut independent who usually sides with Democrats, missed the vote but said he would have opposed the tax.

Obama loses vote on ‘Buffett,’ gains tool

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Obama speaks about the so-called "Buffett Rule" on April 11, 2012, at the White House. (Associated Press)

Obama’s push for Buffett millionaires’ tax falls short

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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LAMBRO: Reid deals for survival

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

**FILE** Students try samples of AeroShot, an inhalable caffeine, from a lipstick-sized canister on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston. The FDA will review the safety and legality of the advertised dietary supplement. (Associated Press)

FDA to probe caffeine sold as an inhalant

By Rodrique Ngowi - Associated Press

Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (left), shakes hands with Sen. Tim Johnson, South Dakota Democrat and chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, after a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. The committee held the hearing to review the first semiannual report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

‘Dialed-down’ opposition for banking watchdog

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

TSA admits errors in searches of elderly women in N.Y.

By David B. Caruso - Associated Press

Oil and coffee "are two dark, black liquids that run this country," says Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. The standard 16-ounce cup of Starbucks coffee contains 330 mg of caffeine — the equivalent of three No-Doz pills. (Associated Press)

American caffeine addiction races full speed ahead

By Patrick Hruby - The Washington Times

Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Passenger advocate sought for U.S. airports

By Michael Gormley - Associated Press

Bill would make drug price gouging a federal crime

By LINDA A. JOHNSON - Associated Press

Illustration: Department of Education by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

MURRAY & BIER: Obama’s education disaster

By Iain Murray and David Bier - The Washington Times

Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat

Schumer predicts supercommittee will fail

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

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Sen. Charles E. Schumer calls the car-rental industry's proposed two-tier program on cars under recall a "double standard" that does not ensure user safety. (Associated Press)

Schumer wants rental cars under recall off streets

By Michael Gormley - Associated Press

Schumer tells GOP to forget Ryan budget plan

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Rep. Paul D. Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, has proposed cutting $6.2 trillion in government spending over the next decade as a start to dealing with the national debt. The plan relies on repealing the year-old health care law and deep cuts in Medicaid. (AP Photo)

LAMBRO: Medicare demagoguery backfire

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times