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W. Va. Senator May Boost Jobless Benefits
Once sworn in as West Virginia's new senator, Carte Goodwin could provide a pivotal vote for...
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Two Key GOP Senators Give Dems a Boost on Financial Reform
Changes to financial regulations got a shot in the arm Tuesday with news that two Republican...
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Who Will Succeed Senator Byrd?
Jeff Gentner / AP (left); Saul Loeb / AFP-Getty Images
The death of Sen....
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Sen. Robert Byrd Dies at 92
The senator was a looming figure in both the Senate--where his knowledge of parliamentary procedure is well-known, and where he served as president pro tempore... MORE
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Robert Byrd's Life of Service
Robert C. Byrd--one of the only three senators West Virginia has had in the last 50 years and the longest-serving senator in U.S. history--died at age 92.... MORE
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Byrd’s Way
The late senator from West Virginia was a stickler for following the rules. It made him one of the most powerful legislators of the last century. MORE
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DADT: The Evolution of Robert Byrd
One of the longest serving members in congressional history—and an unlikely civil-rights advocate—has thrown his support behind the effort to repeal "don’t... MORE
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The Dangerous New Politics of Pork Projects
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As Congress Bickers, Americans Remain Politically Moderate
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Ted Kennedy's Diverse Legislative Career
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George F. Will: Bootleggers' Delights
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Why Appalachia Counts in 2008
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