Congress Heads Toward Fiscal Cliff

by Patricia Murphy Jul 19, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Lawmakers are closing on a fiscal disaster over the budget, with no parachute in sight—and doing... MORE

War on Terror, Part Two

by P.J. Crowley, Amy Gaudion Jun 23, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Why Congress needs to act to keep up the fight against al Qaeda’s dregs. By P.J.... MORE

Congress’s Incivility on the Rise

by Daniel Stone, Miranda Green Jun 11, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Character attacks and biting language have increased on Capitol Hill.... MORE

10 Women to Watch in Politics

by Patricia Murphy Jun 10, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

From the left and the right, Patricia Murphy picks the noteworthy women to watch in the coming... MORE

Senate Rejects Buffett Rule

Apr 16, 2012 7:13 PM EDT

Bill fails to get 60 votes. MORE

Scott Brown in Car Accident

Apr 14, 2012 2:06 PM EDT

Senator and wife unhurt. MORE

Domestic Violence Law Splits Senate

by Patricia Murphy Mar 16, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Senate Democrats appear to be setting up a fight with the GOP over extending the Violence Against... MORE

Richard Lugar’s Fight for Survival

by Lloyd Grove Mar 13, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Tea Partiers have declared war on the veteran pol they see as part of the Beltway crowd responsible... MORE

GOP May Not Take Back Senate

Mar 11, 2012 10:15 PM EDT

Despite 21 Democrats being up for reelection. MORE

Senate Rejects Pipeline Amendment

Mar 8, 2012 5:16 PM EST

GOP attempted to resurrect killed project. MORE

Former Gov. Runs for Snowe Seat

Mar 6, 2012 12:30 AM EST

Angus King served two terms as an independent. MORE

The Real Reason Olympia Snowe Quit

by Eleanor Clift Mar 1, 2012 1:00 AM EST

Colleagues say the Maine moderate had long grown ‘sick and tired’ of partisanship. MORE