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House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, takes questions March 29, 2012, during a news conference on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

Congress passes short-term transportation bill

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Gasoline prices of more than $4 are seen at a gas station on the south end of The Strip, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in Las Vegas. From all corners of the country, Americans are irritated these days by record-high fuel prices that have soared above $4 a gallon in some states and could top $5 by summer. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

MILLER: Sticker shock at the pump

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

President Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House on March 29, 2012, to urge Congress to eliminate tax breaks for oil and gas companies. (Associated Press)

Senate rejects Obama demand for end to oil tax breaks

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

MILLOY: GOP is MIA on EPA overreach

By Steve Milloy - The Washington Times

**FILE** House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (right), Wisconsin Republican, with Republican Conference Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, holds a copy of their budget proposal during a news conference March 29, 2012, on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

Congress’ ability to pass a budget grows more doubtful each year

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Charles E. Schumer points to a countdown clock on the transportation bill on Capitol Hill, pushing the House to pass the Senate bill. Sens. Mark Begich and Barbara Boxer are behind him. "Speaker [John A.} Boehner has once again been painted in a corner by the tea-party wing of his caucus," Mr. Schumer said Wednesday. (Associated Press)

Down to wire on highway, transit bill

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that budget cuts pose "acceptable" risk levels for U.S. strategic nuclear deterrence against current nuclear-armed enemies. (Associated Press)

Inside the Ring: Nuclear risk

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Virginia Senate passes budget — with amendments

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich talks with Patricia Harrison, business coordinator for the General Assembly, during a tour Tuesday of the State House in Annapolis. (David Hill/The Washington Times)

Gingrich hits O’Malley gas tax plan at Md. State House

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Sitting on the U.S. Supreme Court are (clockwise from upper left) Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito Jr., Elena Kagan, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Anthony M. Kennedy; Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.; and Associate Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

MILLER: Supreme Court TV cancelled

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

House OKs bill to aid small businesses

By Jim Abrams - Associated Press

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

Casino, table game bill moves to Maryland House

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell

Senate GOP sets stage for energy debate

By Sean Lengell and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

"If you do it the way the bill came in, there's absolutely no recognition of property values," Sen. Thomas M. Middleton, Charles Democrat, said of changes to the bill on septic systems. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Crunch time at the Md. State House

By David Hill - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. John Thune, South Dakota Republican (Associated Press)

Rare bipartisanship as Senate passes jobs, insider-trading bills

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

A man in the State House watches the action during the budget demonstration in Annapolis. Inside, the House debates the new budget proposal, which includes higher state taxes. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Maryland House weighs budget with $1.5B increase

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Senate looks to keep social-media passwords private

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

** FILE ** Rep. Spencer Bachus, Alabama Republican (Associated Press)

Senate sends insider-trading ban to Obama

By Larry Margasak - Associated Press

Virginia Senate nears budget resolution

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Senator calls hearing to examine bounties in NFL

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press