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

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, 75, a Maryland Democrat, set a record on Saturday by becoming the longest-serving female member of Congress. (Associated Press)

Feisty Mikulski beloved by colleagues

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

Oscar winner Octavia Spencer honored in hometown

By BOB JOHNSON - Associated Press

Arlen Specter, former senator from Pennsylvania, said he thinks Newt Gingrich "might make a pretty good president" but that his "baggage" will likely cost him the nomination. (J.M. Eddins Jr./The Washington Times)

Specter says Santorum not ‘up to being the president’ as barbs flow

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

"I came out early on and said, 'Look, I think there are things I can vote on and there are things I can't vote on,' " said Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling about his decision not to be the tie-breaking vote on the state budget. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Bolling decision on ties led to Va. budget stalemate

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Obama to fast-track pipeline, other infrastructure projects

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

**FILE** Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican (Associated Press)

Small-business bill clears key Senate hurdle

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Jobs Act vote a tough choice for Democrats

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Rep. Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, speaks about his budget plan during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ryan budget shoots for lower deficit, flatter tax

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann wave as they leave at an election night event in Schaumburg, Ill., Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Romney won the Illinois Primary. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Finally, Romney gets tea party support

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this June 1, 2011, file photo, House Budget Committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., listens outside the White House in Washington. It might be time for another midnight ride by Paul Revere, this time warning "the creditors are coming." (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

MILLER: If conservatives ran Washington

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: VAWA just a costly, destined-to-fail ploy

The Washington Times

President Barack Obama walks across Pennsylvania Avenue from Blair House to the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, after visiting a holiday party. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

MILLER: Obama ISO SWF

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

**FILE** Maryland House Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell (Associated Press)

Maryland House panel cool to Senate tax hikes

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Arizona birth control bill stalls, to be changed

By PAUL DAVENPORT - Associated Press

** FILE ** Sen. Angus S. King Jr., Maine independent. (Associated Press)

Maine GOP out to subvert independent King

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Illustration by Mark Weber for The Washington Times

GALLEGLY: E-Verify ready to put Americans to work

By Rep. Elton Gallegly - The Washington Times

Marylanders making $500K may pay a whole lot more tax

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Sen. Barbara Boxer, California Democrat, co-wrote the transportation bill that was passed by the Senate on Wednesday by a 74-22 vote. (Associated Press)

Senate shifts into gear to pass a ‘highway’ bill

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Then-Gov. John Baldacci answers questions during an interview in his office at the Statehouse in Augusta, Maine, in December 2010. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach)

No Senate bid for former Maine Gov. Baldacci

By David Sharp - Associated Press