A reality check for Ashley Judd
What she's really up against, if she does run against Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. Inside the numbers and history
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 11:30 AM UTC 54Politics Opening Shot, Ashley Judd
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Politics Opening Shot, Ashley Judd
Stop hating on the Senate
This week's filibuster highlighted how the upper chamber can represent minority interests otherwise ignored
Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 2:00 PM UTCPolitics Rand Paul, Filibuster
McCain and Graham rush to defend drones from mean Rand Paul
Senate's hawkiest hawks so outraged that a fellow Republican was mean to drones that they now support Brennan
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 8:55 PM UTCPolitics Politics, Rand Paul, U.S. Senate
Paul ends filibuster after nearly 13 hours
UPDATED: Just before 1 a.m. Thursday morning, Sen. Rand Paul finally yields the floor, suggesting nature had called
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 5:45 AM UTC 22Politics Rand Paul, John Brennan
Six greatest filibusters of all time
Rand Paul will have to talk until lunchtime tomorrow if he wants to beat the record
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 9:03 PM UTCPolitics Filibuster, Rand Paul, Drones
The next Todd Akin
The field clears for Tea Party Rep. Steve King to be the likely GOP nominee for Iowa Senate in '14
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 3:31 PM UTCPolitics Steve King, Iowa, U.S. Senate
Doomed sequester bills await Senate vote
Both Democrats and Republicans have bills to stop the cuts, and each bill is expected to fail
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 2:35 PM UTCPolitics Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell
Senate confirms Hagel for defense secretary
Four Republicans joined 54 Democrats in approving President Obama's nominee
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 10:43 PM UTCPolitics Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary
Hagel filibuster broken
After months of opposition, the finish line for the would-be defense secretary is in sight
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 5:45 PM UTCPolitics Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary
A Massachusetts Ted Cruz?
A special Senate race to fill John Kerry's seat has the Tea Party struggling to find a candidate
Monday, Feb 25, 2013 9:19 PM UTCPolitics Tea Party, U.S. Senate
Michelle is the next Hillary
She dazzled on Fallon and the Oscars, and a poll has her leading for Senate. Another first lady with major options
Monday, Feb 25, 2013 4:08 PM UTC 29Politics Michelle Obama, Oscars
More disingenuous GOP obstruction
Grassley says he needs answers from Treasury nominee before his vote can proceed -- but refuses to meet with him
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 6:30 PM UTCPolitics Jack Lew, Chuck Grassley
Nate Silver: Democrats early favorites to hold Senate
The GOP needs six seats to take control. His map places many Democratic seats in jeopardy -- but maybe not enough
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 12:15 PM UTCPolitics Nate Silver, 2014 elections
The coming Rand Paul-Ted Cruz brawl
The Senate may only be big enough for one Tea Party leader
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 111Politics Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Tea Party
The Tea Party is beating Mitch McConnell
It's lined up a potential primary challenger, and already succeeded at pushing McConnell to the far-right fringe
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 14Politics The Tea Party, Mitch McConnell
Dear John McCain: Ted Cruz isn’t what’s wrong with the Senate, you are
Longtime example of everything awful about the U.S. Senate says a colleague is ruining everything by being rude
Monday, Feb 18, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 81Politics Politics, U.S. Senate
Lautenberg clears out for Booker
The New Jersey senator says he won't run again, paving the way for Newark Mayor Cory Booker
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 8:40 PM UTCPolitics Frank Lautenberg, Cory Booker
Time to revisit filibuster reform?
GOP hold on Hagel leads to talk of further rules reform
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 7:10 PM UTC 25Politics Filibuster, Chuck Hagel
Dems prepare for a showdown over Hagel
Republicans are threatening to draw out the confirmation until they get more information on Benghazi
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 2:06 PM UTCPolitics Chuck Hagel, Democrats
Senate approves anti-violence against women act
In a bipartisan vote of 78-22, the Senate reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 8:59 PM UTCPolitics Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senate
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