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Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, emerges from a closed-door meeting with fellow Democratic members of the supercommittee at the Capitol on Nov. 16, 2011. (Associated Press)

Congress may try blocking cuts if debt panel fails

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling

Virginia Democrats suing to share power

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Virginia redistricting lawsuit hints of state Senate rifts ahead

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration by Donna Grethen

PRIEBUS: Rising debt, rising China

By Reince Priebus - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. Carl Levin (left), Michigan Democrat, chats with Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

Detainee deal could get Obama’s veto

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn

Congress OKs $128B spending bill

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

White House threatens veto over detainee policy

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

Hopes dim for amendment to balance budget

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican (Associated Press)

Coburn: Congress shirking oversight duties

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Elections give GOP a solid hold on South

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Levin

Senators strike deal on interrogations of terrorism suspects

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

SGT. SHAFT: Are all vets entitled to burial in a VA cemetery

By Sgt. Shaft - The Washington Times

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Sen. John Rockefeller, D-W.Va., questions witnesses during the committee's hearing on Toyota, Tuesday, March 2, 2010, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Inside Politics

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, a Democrat, decided not to seek re-election this year, presenting an opportunity for the GOP to pick up another seat. (Associated Press)

Senate battle likely to cap volatile political year in Wisconsin

By Andrea Billups - The Washington Times

Illustration: Constitution

Little will on Capitol Hill to alter Constitution

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Richard L. Saslaw (Associated Press)

IN OTHER WORDS: Saslaw: Shermanesque?

By Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

Illustration: GOP medicine by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

MURDOCK: Lesson from Ohio: Kill, replace Obamacare

By Deroy Murdock - The Washington Times

An Opportunity Expo held Thursday in Miami by RecruitMilitary attracts lines of veterans seeking jobs and educational and business-ownership opportunities. The Senate on Thursday passed a bill promoting hiring veterans. (Associated Press)

Small part of jobs stimulus clears Senate, may be the last

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, is the Senate majority leader.

Senate panel OKs repeal of DOMA on party-line vote

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times