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Members of the Virginia Capitol Police retire the colors during opening ceremonies of the General Assembly in Richmond. The election of a state senator from Norfolk was too close to call Wednesday. (associated press)

Outcome of Norfolk race to decide state Senate control

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Amnesty would create more joblessness

By our readers

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

Unemployment insurance extension passes Senate

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama gestures while speaking in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. The president said he supports the move by Senate Democrats to make it harder for Republicans to block his nominees. Obama spoke shortly after the Senate voted 52-48 to weaken the power of the filibuster. The rule change will make it harder for minority Republicans to block confirmation of the president's nominees for judges and other top posts.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama resubmits more than 80 nominees

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

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Yellen is handed reins to Fed in bumpy ride to end stimulus

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

White House National Economic Council Chairman Gene Sperling speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. With Congress back, the Senate is expected to work on a three-month extension of benefits for the long-term unemployed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House calls more jobless benefits an emergency need

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2013, file photo, Federal Reserve Board Chair nominee Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on her nomination. Democrats begin a drive this week to muscle a half dozen of President Barrack Obama's Republican-opposed nominees through the Senate after clamping shackles on traditional minority party rights in last month's power play against the GOP. Republicans, however, still have some tools for grinding the Senate's work to an excruciatingly slow crawl. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Senate confirms Yellen as next Fed chairman

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Sen. Charles Schumer, New York Democrat, said on Sunday that he isn't sure if Democrats have the votes yet to clear the 60-vote threshold in a vote to extend unemployment benefits. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Senate fight likely over unemployment benefits

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

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Colo. Democrats blamed for $80M hit to economy by pushing out gun firm Magpul

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama, with First Lady Michelle Obama, toasts with Vice President Joe Biden during the inaugural luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Obama to GOP: Make it your new year’s resolution to restore jobless benefits

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

"The people are hurting. They look to Washington for help. Nothing is happening," Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent, wrote in a blog on Huffington Post.

Unhappiness with tea party provides opportunity for liberals

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

FILE - Beginning with his State of the Union Address on Jan. 28, expect to hear President Obama talk a lot about populist proposals such as raising the minimum wage. While such proposals likely have no chance to become law in 2014, their promotion is aimed at presenting stark contrasts between Democrats and Republicans heading into midterm elections. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File-Pool)

Obama’s wish list likely to stall in election year

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

MERRY: Obama may buck the Israel lobby on Iran

By Robert W. Merry

2014 begins with $54 billion in tax hikes

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A group of Tea Party activists and supporters of U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Radtke (R) protest outside a debate between Former Virginia governors and current U.S. Senate candidates Tim Kaine (D) and George Allen (R), which third party candidates were excluded from participating at the Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, VA, Wednesday, December 7, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

EDITORIAL: Another sore loser

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

**FILE** The sun rises May 13, 2009, over the Guantanamo detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba. (Associated Press)

Obama issues signing statement objecting to restrictions on Guantanamo Bay transfer

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times