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Sen. Susan M. Collins, Maine Republican, sponsored the Postal Service bill considered Wednesday with Sens. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut independent, Scott Brown, Massachusetts Republican, and Thomas R. Carper, Delaware Democrat. (Associated Press)

Senate allows closing of post offices to cut costs

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this June 1, 2011 photo, House Budget Committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, is seen outside the White House in Washington. House Republicans follow up their frugal — but nonbinding — tea party budget with less stringent cuts. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

House pulls its budget punches

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

President Obama speaks April 23, 2012, at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. (Associated Press)

Democrats’ latest tax target: Private corporations

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

Senate rejects measure to nullify union rules

By Sam Hananel - Associated Press

Former Arizona state Sen. Russell Pearce, the architect of Arizona's controversial immigration law S.B. 1070, left, accompanied by former Arizona Sen. Dennis DeConcini, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, before the Senate Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee hearing titled "Examining the Constitutionality and Prudence of State and Local Governments Enforcing Immigration Law." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats to intercept Supreme Court ruling on immigration

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Maryland Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller (Associated Press)

Miller pushes for a broader tax increase in Maryland budget talks

By David Hill - The Washington Times

FILE - This Sept. 14, 2011 file photo shows Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., at the Capitol in Washington. Enzi is scheduled to explain his proposal Thursday Nov. 17, 2011 that would allow states to require Internet vendors to collect sales tax for all the states regardless of vendor's location. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senate debates curb on NLRB

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this April 22, 2012, file photo, Holly Ann Haley, 4, gets vaccinations at the doctor's office in Berlin, Vt., although the state continues to be embroiled in a debate about continuing to allowing parents to have their children skip the immunizations required for most to attend school. (Associated Press)

Inside Politics: Lawmakers tackle right to skip immunizations

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., president of the Senate, Gov. Martin O'Malley and Delegate Michael E. Busch, speaker of the House. (The Washington Times)

Top Md. Democrats divided over gambling

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Republican opposition to reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act in its current form will "absolutely" be used against them as a campaign issue, according to (from left) Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, of New Hampshire, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, of California, and Sen. Patty Murray, of Washington, all Democrats. (Associated Press)

Clash over bill to protect women

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

Sen. Charles J. Colgan, Prince William Democrat and a budget conferee, signed the conference report but has not said whether he will vote for the bill on the floor Tuesday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Two-day showdown ends tortuous Va. budget standoff

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is flanked by state Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (left) and House Speaker Michael E. Busch during a bill signing Tuesday. The General Assembly closed at midnight Monday with no budget passed, so automatic cuts will kick in unless the governor calls a special session before July 1. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

O’Malley to meet with Miller, Busch about special session

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Illustration by John Camejo for The Washington Times

MURDOCK: Three years and no Senate budget

By Deroy Murdock

President Barack Obama sits in front of a large video screen displaying an image of a U.S. national flag at the CEO Summit of the Americas, in Cartagena, Colombia, Saturday April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GREEN: The Democratic budget bottleneck

By Anneke E. Green - The Washington Times

Kristine Svinicki's term at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission expires in June.

Obama goes to battle with Reid over NRC appointment

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Orrin Hatch (center) is facing a re-election challenge from fellow Republicans state Rep. Chris Herrod (left) and former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist. All three participated in a debate April 4. Delegates at a weekend state convention will vote for the party's nominee. Mr. Hatch is seeking a seventh term and two recent polls of likely voters bolster his chances. (The Salt Lake Tribune via Associated Press)

Hatch’s re-election bid looking more secure

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

**FILE** Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat (Associated Press)

Obama backs GOP over Reid in bitter personnel fight

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Jack Hornady/The Washington Times

MILLER: Cooking the books

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

Kristine Svinicki's term at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission expires in June.

McConnell, Reid spar on status of nuclear appointee

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Maryland House of Delegates Minority Leader Anthony O'Donnell (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Maryland GOP backs budget, tells Democrats to drop special session

By David Hill - The Washington Times