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**FILE** Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

Republican senators: Prohibit illegals from claiming child tax credit

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

The Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Associated Press)

Unemployment insurance extension passes Senate

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, speaks to the media after the Democrat majority in the Senate pushed through a major rules change, one that curbs the power of the Republican minority to block President Barack Obama's nominations for high-level judgeships and cabinet and agency officials, on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Harry Reid: Blame Republicans if 2014 is as bad as 2013 in Congress

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican (Associated Press)

Sen. Rand Paul celebrates Festivus, airs grievances with Senate

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., center, joined at left by Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., talks to reporters about the final work of the Senate as their legislative year comes to a close, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. Reid promises a vote no later than Jan. 7 on a measure to extend jobless benefits for three months. He said the number of jobless people out of work for more than six months is far greater than in past economic recoveries. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

After Senate Dems go nuclear, GOP fights back with conventional weapons

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Whistleblowers said Alejandro Mayorkas gave special treatment to some Democrats who were advocating for EB-5 investor visas for companies they backed. (Associated Press)

Dems use new filibuster rules to approve DHS nominee Alejandro Mayorkas under investigation

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is surrounded by reporters after talking about the final work of the Senate as the legislative year nears to a close, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Harry Reid goes to hospital as a precaution

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, speaks May 25, 2013, at a news conference at the World Economic Forum, in Southern Shuneh, southeast of Amman, Jordan. (Associated Press)

John McCain to Harry Reid: I’ll ‘kick the crap’ out of you

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. takes questions on the unfinished work of the Senate, following a Democratic policy luncheon, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. McConnell: Sen. Reid protecting Obama from Iran sanctions vote

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Whistleblowers said Alejandro Mayorkas gave special treatment to some Democrats who were advocating for EB-5 investor visas for companies they backed. (Associated Press)

Despite questions, Senate panel backs top Homeland nominee

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Sen. David Vitter

Harry Reid, David Vitter spar over Obamacare ‘exemptions’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

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Alejandro Mayorkas, director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, says fees have to be raised to cover the budget for processing requests for immigration benefits. But proposed increases are being kept as low as possible, he says.

EDITORIAL: Harry Reid’s favor factory

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

DRAMA: Moves by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (left) and his staff to expedite visas ensnared President Obama's nominee to be the No. 2 Homeland Security official, Alejandro "Ali" Mayorkas (right), whose appointment is to be reviewed by the Senate on Wednesday.

VEGAS RULES: Harry Reid pushed feds to change ruling for casino’s big-money foreigners

By John Solomon and David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

The United States Supreme Court is seen Saturday, March 24, 2012, in Washington, two days before the court will begin hearing arguments Monday on the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, derisively labeled "Obamacare" by its opponents. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

EDITORIAL: The Obamacare rematch

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

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KNIGHT: Pushing the ‘nuclear option’ button

By Robert Knight

EDITORIAL: Nuclear warfare in the Senate

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., seated at center right, expresses frustration as the seats on the Republican side of the panel remain empty, causing the cancellation of an executive meeting to consider a dozen of President Barack Obama&#8217;s judicial nominations, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate is nearing a potential showdown on curbing the power that the Republican minority has to block President Barack Obama's nominations, as majority Democrats edge toward forcing a rewrite of filibuster rules through the chamber require only 51 votes to end filibusters and other delaying tactics. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats trigger ‘nuclear option’ to eliminate many filibusters

By Stephen Dinan and Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. The Senate is nearing a potential showdown on curbing the power that the Republican minority has to block President Barack Obama&#8217;s nominations, as Democrats edge toward muscling a rewrite of filibuster rules through the chamber. Reid was expected to force a vote as soon as Thursday on requiring only 51 votes to end filibusters, or delaying tactics, against nominees for high-level judgeships and agency officials. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dems trigger ‘nuclear option’ to eliminate many filibusters

By Stephen Dinan and Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Pressing the button: "It's time to change the Senate before this institution becomes obsolete," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday. (Associated Press)

Democrats end Senate tradition, trigger ‘nuclear option’ to ram through Obama’s judicial nominees

By Stephen Dinan and Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times