Senate

Latest Stories

** FILE ** President Obama introduces former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as his nominee as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on July 18, 2011 at the White House. (Associated Press)

Sources: Obama to buck Republicans, will OK consumer watchdog

By Ben Feller and Jim Kuhnhenn - Associated Press

** FILE ** Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (The Washington Times)

Bolling delimits tiebreaker role in divided Virginia Senate

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration by Nancy Ohanian

NORQUIST: Post-Iowa, GOP prospects promising

By Grover G. Norquist - The Washington Times

Illustration: Capitol Pelosi by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

FEULNER: Congress’ performance in 2011

By Ed Feulner - The Washington Times

Sen. Richard G. Lugar, Indiana Republican, is a 2012 target of the Tea Party. (Associated Press)

Tea party looks for strength in numbers

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

STEADFAST: "We can't afford a president who's going to be just a little better than the president who's in there right now," Rick Santorum tells voters. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Santorum pulles no punches in Iowa

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Democrats have targeted GOP Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett, a 10-term incumbent accused of losing touch with voters in his Western Maryland district. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

In Virginia, Kaine, Allen in dead heat for Senate

By David Sherfinski and David Hill - The Washington Times

House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, speaks Dec. 22, 2011, about extending the payroll-tax cut during a briefing on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

Tax bill set for increasingly rare conference committee

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Then-Sen. Ben Nelson announces in 2011 that he will not seek a third term in Congress. (Associated Press)

Sen. Ben Nelson won’t run for re-election

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

A Chinese clerk counts U.S. dollars in exchange for Chinese renminbi at a Hefei, China, bank. (Associated Press)

China spared penalty over value of currency

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Bradley Abelow, MF Global president and COO, is sworn in Dec. 13, 2011, on Capitol Hill prior to testifying before the Senate Agriculture Committee. (Associated Press)

MF Global chief missing $1.2B is financial adviser to EPA

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Outside groups air barrage of ads in Mass. Senate race

By Andrew Miga - Associated Press

Joe Manchin III

Recruiting tightens race for control of Senate

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

The cost to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge went up Oct. 31, 2011, as part of a package of toll increases in Maryland. The Maryland Transportation Authority says the toll increases will generate millions for maintenance of aging infrastructure. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times) ** FILE **

92 bills and counting await Md.’s General Assembly

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Sen. Richard G. Lugar, Indiana Republican

Lugar makes pitch for support from tea party

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

Some lawmakers suspected that House Speaker John A. Boehner had acquiesced in the two-month extension of payroll tax cuts that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell worked out, and he was challenged on it in a closed-door meeting. Mr. Boehner bristled at the accusation, according to several participants, and denied it flatly. (Associated Press)

Analysis: Isolated on payroll tax, GOP blinks

By David Espo - Associated Press

** FILE ** Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, after a Democratic caucus lunch. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate approves payroll tax cut, jobless benefits

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is followed by reporters after holding a news conference on the payroll tax cut on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Congress approves short-term payroll tax, unemployment benefits

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, is followed by reporters after holding a news conference on the payroll tax cut on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

House signs off on Senate plan for tax-cut extension

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, speaks Dec. 22, 2011, about extending the payroll-tax cut during a briefing on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

McConnell calls on House GOP to relent on tax impasse

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times