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Virginia GOP flexing muscle to advance legislation

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Sen. Scott Brown, Massachusetts Republican (AP Photo/Drew Angerer)

Congress trying to police itself on insider trading

By Larry Margasak - Associated Press

**FILE** Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican (The Washington Times)

McConnell won’t say no to tax increases

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama waves as he walks off of Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama to senators: Change the way you do business

By Ken Thomas - Associated Press

President Barack Obama waves as he walks off of Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama rails against GOP obstructionism

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Texas Gov. Rick Perry, campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination, speaks in Greenville, S.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Sen. Max Baucus, Montana Democrat

Senate clears way for hike to $16.4T debt limit

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, New York Democrat (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Bill would ban using Hill data for profit

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, talks Jan. 24, 2012, to reporters on Capitol Hill following the Republicans' weekly strategy session. (Associated Press)

Senate paves way for final debt increase

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Va. House advances repeal of HPV mandate

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Tavenner

Medicare nominee gets lifetime payout

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

** FILE ** President Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Listening in back are Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. (left) and House Speaker John A. Boehner. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool)

State of the debt neglected in Obama speech

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Prince George's County Council member Leslie Johnson makes a statement to reporters in June after pleading guilty to conspiring to obstruct a federal corruption investigation. She initially said she would keep her council seat until sentencing, which was her right, but she was pressured into resigning at the end of July. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

P.G. delegate aims at conviction loophole

By David Hill - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama pauses before he delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill. At left are Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool)

Obama calls for taxes, investments

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

** FILE PHOTO ** Senate Democratic Leader Richard L. Saslaw (right), Fairfax Democrat, talks with Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr., James City Republican. (Associated Press)

Partisan rift stalls judicial elections

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration: Czar appointments by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

PARISI: Non-response to non-recess appointments

By Peter Parisi - The Washington Times

Sen. Ron Wyden, Oregon Democrat (Associated Press)

Opposition to piracy bill shines spotlight on influence of e-lobbying

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller speaks during the 13th Annual Democratic Legislative luncheon, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, in Annapolis, Md. The Maryland General Assembly begins Wednesday,Jan. 12. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Miller: 5-cent gas-tax hike too small

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Gov. Martin O'Malley

O’Malley expected to introduce gay marriage bill Monday

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Returning lawmakers draw bead on appointees

By Larry Margasak - Associated Press