Senate

Latest Stories

Kaine

Independent ad attacks Kaine as Obama aide

Associated Press

**FILE** President Obama speaks June 8, 2012, at the White House about the economy. (Associated Press)

More trouble for Obama nominee to be envoy to Iraq

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Farmers in North, South divided by bill

By Jim Abrams - The Washington Times

Salinger’s son stunned by veto of NH bill

By HOLLY RAMER - Associated Press

Lynch

Inside Politics: New Hampshire governor vetoes bill inspired by Salinger

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Tim Kaine, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Virginia, said voters will have a clear choice between political philosophies in November. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Kaine sees step backward if Allen beats him for Senate

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Inside Politics: New Obama ad targets Romney’s time as governor

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Rep. Shelley Berkley, Nevada Democrat (Associated Press)

Berkley, Heller sail through Senate primaries

Associated Press

** FILE ** Former Sen. George Allen celebrates with his wife, Susan (left), and daughter Tyler in Richmond on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, after securing a win in Virginia's Republican primary in his effort to reclaim his old Senate seat. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Allen’s Virginia primary victory sets up showdown with Kaine

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Senior political adviser David Axelrod told CBS' "This Morning" that voters will make their judgments based on President Obama's actions, not his words. (Associated Press)

Inside Politics: Democratic lawmakers seek end of blood ban on gays

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

**FILE** Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio Democrat (Associated Press)

GOP groups top Democrats in TV spending by far

By David Espo - Associated Press

Is Tuesday’s primary a GOP coronation for Allen?

By Bob Lewis - Associated Press

House Speaker John A. Boehner says during a news conference he is confident Congress will pass a transportation bill sooner or later this year. (Associated Press)

Transport funding may be delayed

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Defense attorney John Arrascada, left, with Harvey Whittemore at his side speak to the media after Whittemore's arraignment Thursday June 7, 2012 in Reno, Nev. Whittemore, a former developer and lobbyist with ties to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Nevada's political elite pleaded not guilty to federal charges involving campaign contributions. (AP Photo/The Reno Gazette-Journal, Tim Dunn)

Power broker with longtime ties to Reid pleads not guilty

By Sandra Chereb - Associated Press

Embassy Row: ‘Cleavages’ in Iraq

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican (Associated Press)

House vote pulls plug on medical-device tax

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Democratic state Senate candidate John Lehman gives a high-five to a young supporter as he arrives for an election-night party at the Racine Labor Center in Racine, Wis., on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Anderson, Journal Times)

Dems win control of Wisconsin Senate

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Jessica Santana, a staffer since February for Rep. Donald A. Manzullo, Illinois Republican, helps seat people arriving for a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday. Ms. Santana will need a new employer next year, as Mr. Manzullo will be leaving Congress in January. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Congressional staffers, public shortchanged by high turnover, low pay

By Luke Rosiak - The Washington Times

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker waves during his victory party on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Waukesha, Wis., after defeating Democratic challenger Tom Barrett in a special recall election. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Walker, GOP win big in Wis. recall races

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Maryland Democrat, speaks March 8, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

Republicans filibuster equal-pay bill

By Stephen Dinan and Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times