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Mar 2013

Paul, Cruz promise filibuster on gun-control bill

Ed Morrissey Mar 26, 2013 8:01 AM

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington II — The Revenge.

Six months later, where are Benghazi’s survivors?

Ed Morrissey Mar 12, 2013 1:21 PM

No further comment?

A GOProud challenge to Lindsey Graham next year?

Jazz Shaw Mar 12, 2013 8:41 AM

Enemies at both gates

Video: “You’re on your own”

Ed Morrissey Mar 06, 2013 10:01 AM

“Go get some bleach. Go get ammonia.”

Video: Dem Senate candidate in IA blames filibusters for budget failure

Ed Morrissey Mar 05, 2013 11:21 AM

One word, but it’s not “filibuster.”

Was Kerry winging it on Syria?

Ed Morrissey Mar 01, 2013 10:00 AM

Irked.

Feb 2013

Johanns retiring in 2014

Ed Morrissey Feb 19, 2013 8:01 AM

One and done.

Vilsack out of IA Senate race

Ed Morrissey Feb 15, 2013 1:21 PM

Hmmm.

Blunt: We have the votes to delay Hagel confirmation; Update: McCain won’t commit to opposing filibuster?

Ed Morrissey Feb 13, 2013 12:01 PM

McCain on board, too?

Graham: I’ll put a hold on Hagel, Brennan until the White House coughs up Benghazi info

Ed Morrissey Feb 11, 2013 8:41 AM

“No confirmation without information.”

Video: The ad Ashley Judd should run in Tennessee Kentucky

Ed Morrissey Feb 06, 2013 2:41 PM

“Delightfully radical.”

Reid going modular on gun control

Ed Morrissey Feb 04, 2013 2:01 PM

Clever.

Tagg Romney mulling Senate special-election run in MA? Update: “The timing is not right for me…”

Ed Morrissey Feb 04, 2013 12:01 PM

Weld says no thanks.

Jan 2013

Video: McCain goes after Hagel on the surge; Update: Hagel says Iranian government “elected … legitimate”

Ed Morrissey Jan 31, 2013 12:31 PM

“I’m not going to give you a ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ I’ll defer that to the judgment of history.”

Politico: Say, Hagel’s resumé looks a little thin, huh?

Ed Morrissey Jan 31, 2013 10:01 AM

Unserious.

Bipartisan effort to expand background checks quietly gains steam

Ed Morrissey Jan 29, 2013 6:01 PM

Sweet spot?

WaPo: Assault-weapons ban is probably DOA

Ed Morrissey Jan 29, 2013 2:31 PM

Don’t try this at home.

Harkin to retire in 2014

Ed Morrissey Jan 26, 2013 11:31 AM

Oportunities redux.

Breaking: Saxby Chambliss to retire

Ed Morrissey Jan 25, 2013 11:01 AM

Opening.

Revealed: Why Reid will allow Murray to produce a budget

Ed Morrissey Jan 24, 2013 3:51 PM

Under his thumb.

McConnell, Reid agree on rules reform package

Ed Morrissey Jan 24, 2013 1:11 PM

Filibuster still in place.

Franken: I’m not so sure about the assault-weapons ban; Update: “I also support the principle that we should reinstate a ban on assault weapons”

Ed Morrissey Jan 17, 2013 9:11 AM

Worried?

Video: Reid backing away from assault-weapons ban?

Ed Morrissey Jan 15, 2013 8:01 AM

Just when polling swings …

Video: Blumenthal won’t commit to voting for Hagel

Ed Morrissey Jan 14, 2013 9:01 AM

Reserving judgment.

Does Schumer hold the key to Hagel?

Ed Morrissey Jan 11, 2013 12:01 PM

Hagel begins his charm offensive.

Breaking: Jay Rockefeller to retire in 2014

Ed Morrissey Jan 11, 2013 9:52 AM

Free from accountability.

Franken going unchallenged in MN?

Ed Morrissey Jan 10, 2013 11:21 AM

Laying low.

Cornyn: Count me as a “no” on Hagel

Ed Morrissey Jan 10, 2013 9:21 AM

Sugar, vinegar, and the club.

Barney Frank: No, I really really want that temp job

Ed Morrissey Jan 09, 2013 9:21 AM

Pressure.

Barney Frank: I want the temp job in the US Senate

Ed Morrissey Jan 04, 2013 9:41 AM

“I’ve told the governor I would now like, frankly, to do that.”

Dec 2012

Affleck: Thanks, but no thanks

Ed Morrissey Dec 26, 2012 3:01 PM

Wide open.

Schumer: You know, I won’t commit to supporting Hagel

Ed Morrissey Dec 24, 2012 9:01 AM

Embarrassing.

Obama to make Kerry nomination to State official this afternoon

Ed Morrissey Dec 21, 2012 11:21 AM

Safety.

Scott Brown looking strong in initial special-election polling

Ed Morrissey Dec 20, 2012 10:31 AM

His specialty?

Hurricane Sandy relief turning into Porkfest 2012

Ed Morrissey Dec 19, 2012 12:11 PM

Derailed politics.

WaPo editors, Senate Dems not terribly keen on Hagel for SecDef, either

Ed Morrissey Dec 19, 2012 9:41 AM

The political pinch.

Booker shifting focus to Senate?

Ed Morrissey Dec 18, 2012 1:01 PM

A smooth ride for Christie in 2013?

Hey, how about filling Kerry’s seat with another failed presidential candidate?

Ed Morrissey Dec 17, 2012 11:01 AM

No, not him.

Benghazi security unarmed when attack started?

Ed Morrissey Dec 11, 2012 8:01 AM

“[N]one of those security agents blasted a single bullet from a single pistol or rifle at all in defense of the Ambassador—nothing.”

Breaking: DeMint retiring from Senate

Ed Morrissey Dec 06, 2012 10:46 AM

Will become president of Heritage Foundation.

Another Hollywood star in the Senate?

Ed Morrissey Dec 04, 2012 1:51 PM

Divine secrets of tooth-fairy thinking.