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Illustration: Gays in the military by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

KNIGHT: Defending the military while they defend us

By Robert Knight - The Washington Times

Gen. David H. Petraeus, the new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, grabs a bite at a bakery in Kabul, Afghanistan. President Obama said about Gen. Petraeus, "I'm extraordinarily grateful that he has agreed to serve in this new capacity." (Associated Press)

3 years later, Democrats cast Petraeus in new light

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Blagojevich’s brother faces corruption charges

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

RNC foresees big cuts for voter drives

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Sen. Thad Cochran, Mississippi Republican (Associated Press)

Spending bill passed by House in Senate slog

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

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GOP newcomer hot on the heels of Feingold in Senate-race polls

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

President Obama speaks at a memorial service for Sen. Robert C. Byrd, Friday, July 2, 2010, at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama, Clinton honor Byrd at memorial

By Tim Huber - Associated Press

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Rep. Maxine Waters, California Democrat, lied on national TV when she said she didn't receive campaign cash from Fannie Mae, a Wall Street Journal columnist says.

EDITORIAL: Welfare for reckless lenders

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Hatch says he’ll vote against Kagan’s nomination

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

NRA fires at Kagan’s high court nomination

By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times

Byrd lies in repose in the Senate

By Jim Abrams - Associated Press

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Rep. John Yarmuth, seen in November 2008, said he would vote against funding the surge because "there isn't a clearly defined mission."

Paying for surge entangled in antiwar views, social goals

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

Byrd lies in repose in U.S. Senate

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 30, 2010, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on her nomination. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

NRA comes out against Kagan

By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times

Illustration: Kagan the Conqueror by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times (Note to Daily Kos, Media Matters, Raw Story, etc. this photograph has been altered)

KUHNER: Kagan the conqueror

By Jeffrey T. Kuhner - The Washington Times

Kagan won’t criticize Roberts court

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, leaves Wednesday after speaking on Capitol Hill about financial reform. The House passed a massive overhaul of financial regulations. "The legitimate concerns of State Street, Liberty Mutual, Mass Mutual - their business model is not being unduly interfered with," he said. (Associated Press)

Finance bill clears House hurdle

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Senate confirms Petraeus as Afghan war chief

By Anne Flaherty - Associated Press

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan testifies on Capitol Hill for a third day on Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. "... Consensus is, in general, a very good thing for the judicial process and for the country," she said regarding high court decisions. (Associated Press)

Kagan dodges Democrats’ digs at high court

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

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By THE WASHINGTON TIMES