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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gestures “0” as he urges eliminating the state gasoline tax in favor of an increase in the state sales tax to fund transportation needs on Jan 8. (Associated Press)

Divided Va. Senate panel OKs transport funds bill

By Larry O’Dell - Associated Press

From left: Former Sens. John W. Warner of Virginia, Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Sam Nunn of Georgia arrive Jan. 31, 2013, on Capitol Hill to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee at Hagel's confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of Defense. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Defense secretary nominee Hagel roughed up by friendly fire

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

The dome of the Capitol is reflected in a skylight of the Capitol Visitor's Center in Washington on Jan. 1, 2013. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Congress gets 3½ months to run up debt

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

National Rifle Association President David Keene (center) and NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre (right) greet Mark Kelly, husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, after a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "What Should America Do About Gun Violence?" (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Emotions run high at gun hearing

By David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

"Technology produced by A123 and funded by U.S. taxpayers should not simply be shipped off to China so that the military applications" can be reproduced abroad, said Sen. Chuck Grassley. (Associated Press)

Foreign bids called critical to A123 sale

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

**FILE** House Speaker John Boehner (center), Ohio Republican, speaks Jan. 23, 2013, during a news conference on Capitol Hill to discuss the debt limit. The House overwhelmingly passed a bill earlier in the day to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first-time default for at least four months, defusing a looming crisis setting up a springtime debate over taxes, spending and the deficit. From left are Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Washington Republican; Dave Camp, Michigan Republican and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman; and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican. (Associated Press)

Let the sequesters begin, some Republicans say

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

**FILE** President Obama (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Mr. President, follow the law

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LAMBRO: Republicans romping down-ticket

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

William "Mo" Cowan smiles Jan. 30, 2013, during a news conference at the Statehouse in Boston where he was selected to fill John F. Kerry's seat on an interim basis in the Senate. Kerry was confirmed by the Senate the previous day to be the nation's next secretary of state. (Associated Press

Governor’s former aide to fill Kerry’s Senate seat

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

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Greens bank on Kerry to quash Keystone pipeline

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Ralph S. Northam, D-Norfolk during the floor session of the Senate in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Brown).

Va. bill would fine drivers who smoke in cars with kids

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Mexican immigrant Roberto Garcia (center) and son Alan (left) look at wristwatches while shopping in Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 2013. (Associated Press)

Border numbers rise ahead of talks on immigration

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

“We’re going to have votes on all kinds of issues dealing with guns,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters in careful remarks. (Associated Press)

Reid gives no sign of Senate debate on broad gun ban

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, emerges on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, after a unanimous vote by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approving him to become America's next top diplomat. Mr. Kerry, who has served on the Foreign Relations panel for 28 years and led the committee for the past four, would replace Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Associated Press)

Senate approves Kerry’s nomination for secretary of state

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Lamar Alexander, Tennessee Republican (The Washington Times)

Sen. Alexander to NLRB members: Resign

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, emerges on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, after a unanimous vote by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approving him to become America's next top diplomat. Mr. Kerry, who has served on the Foreign Relations panel for 28 years and led the committee for the past four, would replace Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Associated Press)

Senate confirms Kerry nomination for State Dept.

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

GAFFNEY: Chuck Hagel’s easy contempt for the U.S. Senate

By Frank J. Gaffney Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

LaHood to step down as secretary of transportation

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Dianne Feinstein seeks to reimpose weapons bans that expired in 2004. The California Democrat’s current bill would go further than her 1994 law, which was sunsetted. (Associated Press)

Feinstein insists gun curbs can win despite opposition

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. Saxby Chambliss said he was confident he would have won if he had decided to run for re-election in 2014. Georgia Democrats say Mr. Chambliss’ retirement presents a “great opportunity” to claim the seat for their party. (Associated Press)

Possible contenders weigh succeeding Chambliss

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times