Shailagh Murray

Articles by Shailagh Murray

Ideological Diversity Among Democrats Means No Free Pass for Obama (June 30, 2009)

Senators Near Agreement on Health-Care Bill (June 26, 2009)

'Public Option' May Be Health-Care Bill's Highest Hurdle in Senate (June 24, 2009)

Senate's Health-Care Draft Calls for Most to Buy Insurance, Nixes Obama's 'Public Option' (June 19, 2009)

Grassley, Key Republican Senator, Is on the Fence Over Health Reform (June 19, 2009)

Obama's Health Plan Needs Spending Controls, CBO Says (June 17, 2009)

Senators Explore Alternatives to Government-Run Plan on Health Care (June 12, 2009)

On Health Care, Congress Must Navigate Tricky Political Terrain (June 10, 2009)

Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor Prepares to Meet With Key Senators (June 2, 2009)

Obama Names Sotomayor to Supreme Court (May 27, 2009)

With Health-Care Bill, Baucus May Define His Career and His Party (May 24, 2009)

Judge Diane Wood, Solicitor General Elena Kagan Seen as Supreme Court Hopefuls (May 21, 2009)

Senate Democrats Reject Obama's Request for Funds to Close Guantanamo Bay Prison (May 20, 2009)

Conservatives Plan to Question Obama's Supreme Court Pick on Gay Marriage (May 17, 2009)

Obama to Review Supreme Court Candidates Over the Weekend (May 14, 2009)

Senate Approves Bill to Overhaul Defense Procurement (May 8, 2009)

Obama Offers Compromise on D.C. Tuition Vouchers (May 7, 2009)

Proposals Would Transform College Aid (May 4, 2009)

Specter Leaves GOP, Shifting Senate Balance (April 29, 2009)

Obama Rejects Truth Panel (April 24, 2009)

Obama's Chief of Staff Grants Access, Gets Results (April 13, 2009)

Congress Ready to Slow Pace, Face Long-Term Issues (April 9, 2009)

Gates Seeks Sharp Turn In Spending (April 7, 2009)

Divisive Legislative Tool Gaining Democrats' Favor (April 1, 2009)

Momentum Grows for Relaxing U.S. Policy on Cuba; Bill Would Lift Travel Ban (March 30, 2009)

Senate Will Delay Action on Punitive Tax on Bonuses (March 24, 2009)

Congress Moves to Slap Heavy Tax on Bonuses (March 20, 2009)

White House Calls Bonuses a Late Surprise (March 18, 2009)

Senate Approves $410 Billion Bill to Fund Federal Government (March 11, 2009)

Democrats Stung by Dissenters (March 10, 2009)

With Obama in Charge, Reid Returns to Preferred Role (March 7, 2009)

Spending Bill Stalls in Senate, 1 Vote Shy of Breaking Filibuster (March 6, 2009)

Obama's Ambitious Agenda Will Test Congress (February 26, 2009)

Congress Passes Stimulus Package (February 14, 2009)

Sifting Through Details of the Deal (February 13, 2009)

Congress Reaches Stimulus Accord (February 12, 2009)

Senate, House Begin Talks on Stimulus (February 11, 2009)

Bipartisan Deal Eases Way For Stimulus Bill in Senate (February 7, 2009)

Senate Moderates Negotiate Cuts to Economic Stimulus Bill (February 5, 2009)

Stimulus Bill Gets Housing Tax Perk (February 5, 2009)

Senate Lacks Votes to Pass Stimulus (February 4, 2009)

Obama Is Upbeat On Stimulus Plan (February 3, 2009)

Moody's Economist Has Become a Go-To Guy on Stimulus Plan (February 3, 2009)

Republicans Urged To Back Relief Package (January 28, 2009)

Senate Gets Reacquainted With McCain the Maverick (January 23, 2009)

Senate Passes Wage-Discrimination Bill (January 23, 2009)

Republicans Obstruct Holder's Path to Justice Dept. (January 22, 2009)

Kennedy Recovering After Having Seizure at Obama Luncheon (January 21, 2009)

Senate Confirms 7 Obama Cabinet Picks, but Clinton Is Kept on Hold (January 21, 2009)

Long Stalled by GOP, Expansion of Children's Health Insurance Program Is Approved in House (January 15, 2009)

House Set to Pass Child Health Bill (January 14, 2009)

Burris to Take Seat in Senate As Credentials Standoff Ends (January 13, 2009)

Obama Shelves Jobs-Credit Proposal (January 13, 2009)

Democratic Congress Shows Signs It Will Not Bow to Obama (January 11, 2009)

Congress, Obama Likely to Be at Odds on Stimulus Package (January 9, 2009)

Lawmakers and Financial Experts Question Obama's Tax Cuts (January 8, 2009)

Obama Pitches Stimulus Plan (January 6, 2009)

Reid Defends Right to Fight Burris Appointment (January 5, 2009)

Top Democrats Favor Deliberate Approach to Stimulus Bill (January 5, 2009)

Colo. Senate Replacement Named (January 4, 2009)

Tone May Be Key to Obama's Agenda (January 4, 2009)

The Busy Life of Obama Scheduler Alyssa Mastromonaco (December 22, 2008)

Obama Transition Teams Scrutinizing Federal Agencies (December 3, 2008)

Former Biden Aide Ted Kaufman to Take Incoming Vice President's Senate Seat (November 25, 2008)

Obama Close to Naming Clinton and Gen. James Jones to Key Cabinet Posts, Sources Say (November 22, 2008)

Obama Picks N.Y. Fed President Geithner as Treasury Secretary (November 22, 2008)

Obama's Once-Disciplined Team Springs Leaks During Transition (November 21, 2008)

Senate Democrats Allow Lieberman to Retain Key Chairmanship (November 19, 2008)

Kennedy Says That He Will Introduce Senate Bill for Universal Health Care (November 18, 2008)

President-Elect Meets the Press, Cautiously (November 8, 2008)

After Nearly 2 Years, Obama Machine Winds Down (November 6, 2008)

Early Transition Decisions to Shape Obama Presidency (November 5, 2008)

The Final Push (November 4, 2008)

A Positively Negative Home Stretch (November 3, 2008)

Tempo, Rhetoric Heat Up On Trail (November 2, 2008)

GOP Candidates Warn Voters About Perils of One-Party Rule (October 26, 2008)

Arduous Transition Awaits Next President (October 19, 2008)

As McCain's Road Gets Steeper, Obama Warns of Overconfidence (October 17, 2008)

Looking Ahead, Obama Builds Ties With 'Blue Dogs' (October 14, 2008)

Obama Adds $60 Billion to Economic Plan; McCain Expected to Unveil Proposals Today (October 14, 2008)

GOP Strategists Whisper Fears Of Greater Losses in November (October 4, 2008)

A Family Tree Rooted In American Soil (October 2, 2008)

Senate Approves Bailout (October 2, 2008)

Lawmakers Revise Rescue Plan (October 1, 2008)

McCain Ready for A Change Of Subject (September 28, 2008)

In First Debate, Candidates Quarrel On Iraq, Express Optimism for Bailout (September 27, 2008)

A New Landscape, the Same Proposals (September 23, 2008)

GOP Sees Rebound in Battle for Congress (September 19, 2008)

Ad Calls McCain's Campaign 'Dishonorable' (September 16, 2008)

Obama Says McCain Has Erred by Focusing on Change (September 10, 2008)

Back on the Stump, Candidates Attack Each Other on Economy (September 6, 2008)

Obama Rails Against Attacks From Palin, GOP (September 5, 2008)

Criticizing McCain, Obama Keeps Focus on Economy (September 4, 2008)

Biden, Obama a Comfortable Fit on the Campaign Trail (September 1, 2008)

Friends Remember Tubbs Jones (August 31, 2008)

Democratic Candidates Begin Touring Rust Belt (August 30, 2008)

Obama, Accepting Nomination, Draws Sharp Contrast With McCain (August 29, 2008)

80,000 Pack Stadium to Hear Obama Accept Nomination (August 29, 2008)

Years Later, Lewis Watches History Being Made (August 28, 2008)

Romney Leads a Denver Counteroffensive (August 27, 2008)

Party Unity Tops Agenda For Democrats (August 25, 2008)

Kennedy's A Presence, Even if He's Absent (August 25, 2008)

Obama Fires Back At McCain on Iraq (August 20, 2008)

Obama Tells Allies He Is Ready to Hit Back (August 19, 2008)

Key Constituency Is at Play At Candidates' Faith Forum (August 17, 2008)

Kaine in 'Serious' Talks With Obama (July 29, 2008)

The Running-Mate Question: Hill Veteran or Change Agent? (July 17, 2008)

In Obama's Circle, Chicago Remains The Tie That Binds (July 14, 2008)

Obama Joins Fellow Senators in Passing New Wiretapping Measure (July 10, 2008)

Obama to Accept Nomination at Broncos' Stadium (July 8, 2008)

New Campaign for Democrats: Unity (June 28, 2008)

Clinton to Join Obama As He Courts Female Vote (June 24, 2008)

Clinton Campaign $22.5 Million In Debt at the End of Last Month (June 21, 2008)

Obama to Reject Public Funds for Election (June 20, 2008)

In D.C., Obama Meets With Clinton (June 6, 2008)

For Obama, No Time to Stop and Savor Victory (June 5, 2008)

Strategy Was Based On Winning Delegates, Not Battlegrounds (June 4, 2008)

A Moment of Triumph, With a Little Disbelief (June 4, 2008)

Obama Is Poised To Clinch Victory (June 3, 2008)

Priest Again Apologizes For Remarks In Sermon (June 2, 2008)

Clinton Counts on Victory in Puerto Rico (June 1, 2008)

DNC Lawyers Rule Against Clinton (May 29, 2008)

No Clear Map For Clinton's Political Future (May 27, 2008)

Obama, McCain Begin Running-Mate Searches (May 23, 2008)

Obama, Clinton Use Florida Swing to Bolster Their Support (May 22, 2008)

Back in Iowa, Obama Celebrates the Past And Eyes the Future (May 21, 2008)

Democratic Raid on House Seats May Not Be Over (May 18, 2008)

So, Candidates, Who's It Going to Be? (May 11, 2008)

Obama Seeks To Unify Party For November (May 9, 2008)

Obama Is Decisive Winner in N.C.; Clinton Ekes Out Victory in Indiana (May 7, 2008)

After One of Campaign's Roughest Patches, Obama Tried to Change the Narrative (May 7, 2008)

Two Candidates, Two States and One Big Day (May 6, 2008)

Dueling Appeals On Taxes From Obama, Clinton (May 5, 2008)

Women's Voices, Women Vote: Did the Outreach Overreach? (May 4, 2008)

Sparring Over Gas Tax Continues (May 4, 2008)

Obama Catches Up In Support From Hill (May 1, 2008)

As Minister Repeats Comments, Obama Tries to Quiet Fray (April 29, 2008)

This Time We Mean It: The Youth Vote Matters (April 27, 2008)

With New Cash, Clinton Moves to A New Venue (April 24, 2008)

Clinton Takes Pennsylvania (April 23, 2008)

Obama Sharpens His Tone (April 21, 2008)

Obama Tries to Hold Off Favored Clinton in Pa. (April 20, 2008)

Obama Fights On Two Fronts (April 19, 2008)

Obama Looks To Turn Debate Into a Victory (April 18, 2008)

McCain Echoes Clinton's Attacks (April 15, 2008)

Obama Reinforcing Stereotypes, Clinton Asserts (April 14, 2008)

For Obama, Unexpected Support (April 14, 2008)

'Bitter' Is a Hard Pill For Obama to Swallow (April 13, 2008)

Clinton Says She Is Only Candidate Who Will End the War in Iraq (April 10, 2008)

Many Superdelegates in No Hurry to Pick a Candidate (April 6, 2008)

Obama Changes Approach to Reach Blue-Collar Voters in Pennsylvania (April 2, 2008)

GOP May Find Comfort in Soft Money (March 30, 2008)

Both Obama And Clinton Embellish Their Roles (March 24, 2008)

Obama Urges U.S.: 'Move Beyond Our Old Racial Wounds' (March 19, 2008)

Wall Street Crisis Forces Candidates to Shift Their Focus (March 18, 2008)

Democrats In Florida Say No To Revote (March 18, 2008)

Clinton Opens Her Home to Woo Unaligned Lawmakers (March 14, 2008)

Florida's Mail-In Primary Plan Opens Rifts in Washington and Tallahassee (March 13, 2008)

Downside of Obama Strategy (March 8, 2008)

Results Refocus Democratic Campaign (March 6, 2008)

OBAMA: In the Weeks to Come, A Costly Battle on Two Fronts (March 5, 2008)

Clinton Ad Hints Obama Is Unprepared for Crisis (March 1, 2008)

Clinton Campaign Pours Resources Into Two Crucial Primaries (February 28, 2008)

Clash on Iraq Could Be McCain-Obama Preview (February 28, 2008)

In a Crucial State, a Contentious Debate (February 27, 2008)

Senators Diverting Campaign Funds to Kin (February 24, 2008)

Clinton Soldiers On Despite Setbacks (February 23, 2008)

As Crucial Tests Loom, Clinton Hits Harder (February 21, 2008)

Blacks in Congress Torn Over Candidates (February 16, 2008)

Obama's Economic Plan Is A Pitch to the Working Class (February 14, 2008)

Democrats In Race for Edwards's Support (February 12, 2008)

Women Could Give Clinton the Edge In Maine's Caucuses (February 10, 2008)

Campaigns Prepare for a Long Haul (February 9, 2008)

Clinton Lent Her Campaign $5 Million (February 7, 2008)

Obama Campaign Is Finding That Camelot Still Has a Magical Touch (February 5, 2008)

Obama Donors Pick Up Pace: A $32 Million Month (February 1, 2008)

In Background, a Battle for Superdelegates (January 30, 2008)

Obama Ready on 'Day One,' Kennedy Says (January 29, 2008)

Kennedy Will Endorse Obama In Blow to Clinton (January 28, 2008)

Obama Is Big Winner in S.C. Primary (January 27, 2008)

Democrats Set to Vote in S. Carolina (January 26, 2008)

Clinton, Obama Back Off Attacks (January 25, 2008)

Clinton Now Looking Beyond S.C. (January 23, 2008)

Voices Are Raised in Democratic Debate (January 22, 2008)

Women, Latinos Propel Clinton To First Place (January 20, 2008)

Candidates Look to Nevada for Signs of Future Success (January 19, 2008)

When Attacked, Obama's Now Hitting Back (January 19, 2008)

Judge Allows Casino Sites for Nevada Caucuses (January 18, 2008)

Clintons Move to Ease Some Racial Friction (January 12, 2008)

N.Y. Senator Defies Polls, Edges Obama (January 9, 2008)

Clinton, Romney on Offensive As Pivotal Contest Draws Near (January 7, 2008)

In Backing His Wife, Clinton Recalls His Legacy (January 6, 2008)

Act II: A Change In States, Stakes (January 5, 2008)

Obama Wins Iowa's Democratic Caucuses (January 4, 2008)

Biden, Dodd Withdraw From Race (January 4, 2008)

Independent Voters May Give Obama Edge in Iowa (January 2, 2008)

Poll Shows Obama With 7-Point Lead In Iowa Contest (January 1, 2008)

Obama, Edwards Fight Over 'Change' (December 29, 2007)

Clinton, Obama Seize on Killing (December 28, 2007)

Courting Students, And Hoping They'll Actually Cast Votes (December 26, 2007)

Message, Method Are Behind Obama's Climb (December 22, 2007)

The Scribe Who Gets The Candidates' Vote (December 18, 2007)

'I'm Tired of Politics as Usual' (December 9, 2007)

Clinton Team Turns Iowa Focus to Women (December 8, 2007)

Democrats Gear Up For Final Appeal to Undecided Iowans (December 2, 2007)

Black Leaders Torn Over Endorsement (December 1, 2007)

In Iowa, Clinton Intensifies Attacks (November 26, 2007)

Funding Bill for Iraq War Falls Short in Senate Vote (November 17, 2007)

The Silver State's Golden Opportunity (November 15, 2007)

Democrats' Provocative Iowa Dinner Conversation (November 12, 2007)

Clinton, Obama Fight For Advantage in Iowa (November 11, 2007)

Dinner That Can Alter Fortunes (November 10, 2007)

On Campaign Bus, Obama Opens Up About Challengers (November 9, 2007)

Webb Seen as a Potential 2008 Running Mate (October 28, 2007)

Senate Panel Approves New Surveillance Bill (October 19, 2007)

Quandary Over Gay Rights Bill: Is It Better to Protect Some or None? (October 18, 2007)

Hoping to Keep the Fight Alive (October 7, 2007)

Citing Health, GOP's Domenici Says He'll Retire From Senate (October 5, 2007)

Republican Domenici Is Set to Retire From Senate (October 4, 2007)

An Unlikely Vote Forces No Change (September 30, 2007)

Democrats' Chances to Alter Iraq Strategy Dwindling (September 29, 2007)

Senate Votes to Extend Hate-Crimes Law to Gays (September 28, 2007)

Senate Endorses Plan to Divide Iraq (September 26, 2007)

Nine-Month Iraq Timetable Is Voted Down by Senate (September 22, 2007)

Democrats to Keep Up Drive for Bipartisan Action on Iraq War (September 21, 2007)

Longer Leaves for Troops Blocked (September 20, 2007)

GOP Moderates Weigh Loyalty To Bush vs. Political Realities (September 19, 2007)

Democrats' Iraq Push on Hold (September 19, 2007)

Democrats Push Toward Middle On Iraq Policy (September 13, 2007)

In Congress, Mixed Reactions (September 11, 2007)

Democrats' Struggle to Change Course in Iraq Has Produced Much Debate, Little Action (September 10, 2007)

Sen. Craig Bids Voters Of Idaho Farewell (September 2, 2007)

In Georgia, Voices of Reassurance (September 2, 2007)

Craig Is Expected To Resign Today (September 1, 2007)

Reid Opens Door to Pact With Antiwar Republicans (August 31, 2007)

GOP Senator Pleaded Guilty After Restroom Arrest (August 28, 2007)

After Iraq Trip, Unshaken Resolve (August 26, 2007)

Seat Nearly Lost by GOP Again to Be Up for Grabs (August 17, 2007)

The Anguished Moderate | Olympia Snowe (July 29, 2007)

The Conservative Democrat | Dan Boren (July 29, 2007)

The Antiwar Liberal | Jan Schakowsky (July 29, 2007)

The Loyal Republican | Johnny Isakson (July 29, 2007)

As Recess Nears, Disputes Linger (July 29, 2007)

The Loyal Republican | Johnny Isakson (July 22, 2007)

The Antiwar Liberal | Jan Schakowsky (July 22, 2007)

The Conservative Democrat | Dan Boren (July 22, 2007)

The Anguished Moderate | Olympia Snowe (July 22, 2007)

Reid Unmoved by Calls For Iraq Compromise (July 20, 2007)

Democrats Won't Force War Vote (July 19, 2007)

Senators Pull All-Nighter For Debate On Iraq War (July 18, 2007)

Democrats Maneuver To Force Iraq Votes (July 17, 2007)

Sharp Debate, and a Defection (July 15, 2007)

The Loyal Republican | Johnny Isakson (July 15, 2007)

The Antiwar Liberal | Jan Schakowsky (July 15, 2007)

The Conservative Democrat | Dan Boren (July 15, 2007)

The Anguished Moderate | Olympia Snowe (July 15, 2007)

Two GOP Senators Defy Bush On Iraq (July 14, 2007)

Opposition to War Grows in the Senate (July 12, 2007)

In GOP, Growing Friction On Iraq (July 11, 2007)

Democrats Seek GOP Support in Votes on Iraq War (July 10, 2007)

Senator's Number on 'Madam' Phone List (July 10, 2007)

On Iraq, No Simple Stands (July 8, 2007)

Senate Floor To Be a Stage For '08 Race (July 7, 2007)

Key GOP Senator Breaks With Bush (July 6, 2007)

GOP Skepticism On Iraq Growing (June 27, 2007)

Republicans Hearing Static From Conservative Radio Hosts (June 20, 2007)

Lieberman Keeps Democrats Guessing (June 14, 2007)

Talk of Resurrecting Immigration Bill Begins as Autopsy Goes On (June 9, 2007)

Careful Strategy Is Used to Derail Immigration Bill (June 8, 2007)

After a Quiet Farewell, Finding a Successor (June 7, 2007)

Guantanamo Ruling Renews The Debate Over Detainees (June 6, 2007)

Democrats Prepare for Another Funding Battle (May 27, 2007)

Congress Passes Deadline-Free War Funding Bill (May 25, 2007)

Antiwar Groups Press Democrats to Vote Against Iraq Bill (May 24, 2007)

Democrats Relent On Pullout Timetable (May 23, 2007)

Sen. Dodd Aspires To Reach Top Tier (May 20, 2007)

White House, Democrats Trade Competing War Funding Plans (May 19, 2007)

Symbolic Measure to End War Voted Down 67 to 29 in Senate (May 17, 2007)

Clinton, Obama to Back Vote to Cut Off Funding for Troops in Iraq (May 16, 2007)

Senators Prepare for Vote On War Funding Legislation (May 15, 2007)

Bush Told War Is Harming The GOP (May 10, 2007)

Byrd Scales Back but Still Takes Stand (May 8, 2007)

Clinton Changes Tone on Iraq (May 4, 2007)

Democrats Back Down On Iraq Timetable (May 3, 2007)

Senate Sends War Timetable To Bush's Desk (April 27, 2007)

Senate Approves War Spending Bill (April 26, 2007)

Senate Leader Becomes Chief Critic of Bush (April 25, 2007)

Four Clear Voices Rise Above the Din on Iraq (April 23, 2007)

Iraq Pullout Would Lead To Bloodbath, Bush Warns (April 20, 2007)

Republicans Block Medicare Drug Price Bill (April 19, 2007)

Ruling Draws Lawmakers Toward Political Minefield (April 19, 2007)

For Clinton, Even Presidential Politics Is Local (April 18, 2007)

'Clean' War Bill Will Pass, Cheney Says (April 16, 2007)

Hill Leaders to Meet With Bush on War Funding Bill (April 12, 2007)

Reid Backs Iraq War-Funds Cutoff (April 3, 2007)

New Perspective, New Unity Among Hill Democrats on Iraq (March 31, 2007)

Senate Sets Stage For Iraq Face-Off (March 30, 2007)

Senate Passes Iraq War Funding Bill (March 29, 2007)

Bush Derides Iraq War Measure (March 29, 2007)

Foreign Relations at Center Stage (March 28, 2007)

Senate Backs Pullout Proposal (March 28, 2007)

Republicans Soften Stance on Pullout Language (March 27, 2007)

Senate Democrats Float War Bill Similar to That in House (March 22, 2007)

Gore Returns to Capitol Hill a Hero and a Target (March 21, 2007)

House Panel Approves Bill To Fund War, Set Timeline (March 16, 2007)

Democrats' Resolution on Iraq Reaches Senate Floor (March 15, 2007)

Iraq Debate Will Test GOP Senators' Unity (March 14, 2007)

Ethanol Undergoes Evolution as Political Issue (March 13, 2007)

Clinton to Back Iraq Deadline (March 10, 2007)

Bush Threatens to Veto Democrats' Iraq Plan (March 9, 2007)

Democrats Forge Single Voice on Iraq (March 9, 2007)

As Iraq Exit Plan Arrives, Democrats' Rift Remains (March 8, 2007)

As Iraq Exit Plan Arrives, Democrats' Rift Remains (March 8, 2007)

Iraq Bill Vexes Democrats (February 28, 2007)

McConnell Threatens to Block Bid to Repeal War Resolution (February 24, 2007)

Democrats Seek to Repeal 2002 War Authorization (February 23, 2007)

Iraq Vote In Senate Blocked By GOP (February 18, 2007)

Texas Senator Bucks Trend, Stands Solidly by Bush (February 17, 2007)

Pelosi Backs War Funds Only With Conditions (February 16, 2007)

Iraq Resolution Typifies Rift in Senate (February 11, 2007)

House Democrats Reach Accord on Debate Over War Resolution (February 9, 2007)

7 GOP Senators Back War Debate (February 8, 2007)

Senate Leaders Continue Squabbling Over Iraq (February 7, 2007)

Iraq Debate Grips Senate (February 5, 2007)

Iraq Vote Could Resonate In 2008 (February 5, 2007)

Senate Democrats Split on Measure Opposing Bush (February 2, 2007)

Senators Unite On Challenge to Bush's Troop Plan (February 1, 2007)

Obama Bill Sets Date For Troop Withdrawal (January 31, 2007)

For GOP, Discord In Dissent On Iraq (January 31, 2007)

Hagel Ponders White House Run As War Criticism Raises His Profile (January 26, 2007)

Some 2008 Contenders Disagree, Politely (January 24, 2007)

Democrats Seek to Avert Abortion Clashes (January 21, 2007)

For Democratic Advisers, A Season of Tough Choices (January 21, 2007)

Martinez Takes Over as Leader of RNC (January 20, 2007)

Before Running, Candidates Must Explore (January 18, 2007)

Obama Jumps Into Presidential Fray (January 17, 2007)

A GOP Lawmaker Grapples With Troop Escalation (January 14, 2007)

The War Within Sen. McCain (January 13, 2007)

Sen. Lieberman Goes His Independent Way (January 7, 2007)

Democrats Take Control on Hill (January 5, 2007)

Clinton-Obama Differences Clear In Senate Votes (January 1, 2007)

Parties Urge Aging Lawmakers to Hang On for One More Term (December 24, 2006)

Mass. Governor's Rightward Shift Raises Questions (December 21, 2006)

Democrats Freeze Earmarks for Now (December 12, 2006)

Despite Probe, a Close Race (December 9, 2006)

For Now, an Unofficial Rivalry (December 8, 2006)

Congress Not in a Spending Mood as the Holidays Near (December 5, 2006)

GOP Must Correct Its Mistakes, Mehlman Says (December 1, 2006)

For Fiscal Conservatives, Losing May Be Liberating (November 29, 2006)

Boehner, Blunt Picked To Lead GOP in House (November 18, 2006)

Political Pragmatism Carried Hoyer to the Top (November 17, 2006)

Spending Bills Stall as Congress Focuses on Leadership Races (November 15, 2006)

Lieberman a Wild Card in Iraq Policy (November 13, 2006)

Pelosi Steps Into the Spotlight (November 9, 2006)

Democrats Promise Broad New Agenda (November 8, 2006)

Eyeing 2008, Political Stars Ran Hard for Others (November 7, 2006)

Bush, Cheney Blitz West In Final Campaign Drive (November 5, 2006)

GOP's Woes Imperil Even the Centrists (November 4, 2006)

Clawing for Votes, Chafee Steers Race Toward Gutter (November 2, 2006)

Tennessee Democrats Seek to Mobilize 'Drop-Off' Voters (October 29, 2006)

A Contentious Campaign in a Battleground State (October 25, 2006)

In Calif., Charlie Brown Could Have the Last Laugh (October 24, 2006)

Democratic Faces That Could Launch Thousands of Votes (October 14, 2006)

A Balancing Act in the Upper South (October 9, 2006)

Missouri Debaters Battle for the Suburbs (October 9, 2006)

The Open And Closeted Lives of a Gay Congressman (October 4, 2006)

Menendez's Firing of Staffer Buoys New Jersey GOP Hopes (September 29, 2006)

Congress Bustles With Busywork (September 19, 2006)

Gore's 2008 Plans May Become Clearer After Release of Book (September 17, 2006)

Moderate GOP Senator Beats Conservative Challenger in R.I. (September 13, 2006)

Primaries Offer Preview of Nov. Election (September 13, 2006)

GOP Forced to Fight for Rebel Chafee (September 10, 2006)

In R.I., a Feisty Conservative Challenges Sen. Chafee (August 26, 2006)

A Boost for Lamont as Democratic Leaders Shift Support (August 12, 2006)

Jury Out on Lieberman Effect (August 10, 2006)

Democratic Leadership Welcomes Lamont (August 10, 2006)

Lamont Relied On Net Roots -- And Grass Roots (August 9, 2006)

Lieberman Defeated in Democratic Primary (August 9, 2006)

Lamont's Lead Slips On Eve of Primary (August 8, 2006)

Lieberman Confronts Criticism Over Iraq (August 7, 2006)

Lieberman's Eroding Base (July 30, 2006)

Senate Appropriations Panel Quickly Approves Four Bills (July 21, 2006)

Voting Rights Act Extensions Pass House Despite GOP Infighting (July 14, 2006)

House Passes Bill to Restrict Internet Poker (July 12, 2006)

Terrorism Fight on the Front Burner (July 11, 2006)

In Conn., Lieberman Defends Seat, War Stance (July 7, 2006)

Splits Over Immigration Reform On Display From Coast to Coast (July 6, 2006)

Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race (July 6, 2006)