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Inside Politics: Panel votes to cut aid for Pakistan, Egypt

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Tea party candidate Ted Cruz (left) responds in January to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst during a Republican primary debate in Austin. The former Texas solicitor general has repeatedly challenged Mr. Dewhurst's conservative credentials in the primary race for the U.S. Senate seat left open with the retirement of Kay Bailey Hutchison. (Associated Press)

GOP race in Texas has echoes of Indiana

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona sits in a wheelchair after being forced back to court after abruptly leaving the witness stand without the permission of the Senate judges during his impeachment trial at the Senate in Manila on Tuesday. Mr. Corona denied that he stole from the country's coffers and said he would open his bank accounts for inspection if the 188 lawmakers who voted to impeach him do the same. (Associated Press)

Philippine justice denies graft charges

By Teresa Cerojano - Associated Press

FILE In this Oct. 18, 2010 file photo, Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, gestures during a debate in Canton, Ohio. Federal officials have investigated questionable campaign contributions to two Ohio officeholders, Renacci and state treasurer and Senate candidate Josh Mandel Spokesmen for the two confirmed Monday they had been contacted by the U.S. Attorneyís Office. (AP Photo/The Repository, Scott Heckel, File)

Inside Politics: Romney to raise about $10M in N.Y., Conn.

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Illustration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

SCHATZ: Election about certainty in 2013

By Thomas A. Schatz

U.S. Navy via Associated Press
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis transits the Strait of Hormuz on Nov. 12. The Pentagon declared Tuesday that U.S. warships will continue regularly scheduled deployments to the strategic waterway, despite warnings against doing so from Iran.

GAFFNEY: Bad timing for LOST

By Frank J. Gaffney Jr. - The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

CONKO: High price of cheap drug imports

By Gregory Conko

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

LAMBRO: Obama campaign theme: Spend more

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Will Maryland do another tax hike in 2013?

By David Hill - The Washington Times

**FILE** Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer addresses supporters May 16, 2012, as her former opponent, state Attorney General Jon Bruning, applauds. (Associated Press)

GOP Senate hopes once again rest on insurgents

By Henry C. Jackson - Associated Press

Rep. John Conyers, Michigan Democrat, noted that about 300 organizations voiced opposition to the House domestic-violence bill before the vote. "Who supports this bill? Who thinks this is a step in the right direction?" he asked. (Associated Press)

House approves violence bill

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

Illustration: Coal energy by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

QUINN: America needs a competitive energy standard

By Hal Quinn - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 10, 2012, file photo House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, takes questions during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Obama, Boehner agree on hoagies, not much else

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Illustration: Founding Fathers by John Camejo for The Washington Times

ROBBINS: Leftists hijack the Founding Fathers

By James S. Robbins - The Washington Times

"Today's votes were not a serious effort to pass a budget. Both sides of the aisle are at fault. Americans watching this debate witnessed exactly what they've come to expect from Washington: Republicans blaming Democrats, Democrats blaming Republicans."
- Sen. Dean Heller, Nevada Republican

Democrat-led Senate votes down 4 GOP budgets for 2013

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

State Sen. Deb Fischer raises her hands with her sons Morgan, left, and Adam after winning the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Lincoln, Neb. Fischer will face Democrat Bob Kerrey in the November general election. (AP Photo/The Omaha World-Herald,Mark Davis)

Nebraska sets stage for Kerrey-Fischer race

By Philip Elliott - Associated Press

"We've not only been able to do the tough things on revenues to balance the budget, but we've also been able to protect our priorities."
- Governor Martin O'Malley, Maryland Democrat

Maryland Assembly OKs $260M tax hike, teacher pension shift

By David Hill - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (Associated Press)

Mass. Senate to tackle health care payment plan

By Bob Salsberg - Associated Press

** FILE ** President Obama (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama will urge lawmakers to act on his economic to-do list

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Maryland State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., (right) shares a light moment with Maryland Senator E.J. Pipkin (R-District 36) during the second day of the General Assembly special session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

Md. Senate approves tax hike, pension shift

By David Hill - The Washington Times