Congress

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said there's little chance that a nuclear waste bill she's co-sponsoring will make it amid shifting committee responsibilities. (AP File)

Energy and Environment

Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants to end ban on crude oil exports

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, speaks with Senate Budget Committee Chair Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Capitol Hill on Nov. 13, 2013, at the start of a Congressional Budget Conference. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

News

Lawmakers put finishing touches on spending bill

Associated Press, Andrew Taylor -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

President Obama speaks about benefits for the unemployed on Jan. 7 in the East Room at the White House in Washington. The president applauded a Senate vote advancing legislation to renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed as an important step. But Republicans who voted to move ahead still want concessions that will have to be worked out before final passage. The Republican-controlled House would also have to vote for it. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Politics

Obama pressures Republicans to extend unemployment benefits

Brian Hughes -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

Students wait in line at a job fair held by the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami on Oct. 23. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Columnists

Enough is enough: No new unemployment insurance extension

Diana Furchtgott-Roth -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

Blue Dog Democrat Reps., from left, Jim Matheson, Kurt Schrader and Mike Michaud. (AP images)

Campaigns

Once-influential Blue Dog moderates hoping for comeback in polarized Congress

Rebecca Berg -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

Campaigns

Michigan candidates for U.S. Senate favor renewing unemployment benefits

David Eggert -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

The Senate on Tuesday moved forward on legislation to extend federal unemployment benefits despite Republicans insisting on finding a way to pay the $6.4 billion price tag. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Economy

Senate clears procedural hurdle to begin debate on extending federal jobless benefits

Susan Ferrechio -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

First Person Pronoun

Geoffrey Norman -

January 6, 2014 3:34 pm

A flight carrying Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., from his home state to Washington was force to return to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport shortly after takeoff. (Getty Images File)

Politics

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s plane makes emergency landing

Susan Ferrechio -

January 6, 2014 5:00 am

House Republicans this week will debate two bills aimed at highlighting the glitch-ridden Obamcare website with bills that would require the government to notify users of security breaches as well as reveal detailed information about the public's interaction with the website. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

Healthcare

House Republicans take aim at Obamacare this week with two transparency bills

Susan Ferrechio -

January 6, 2014 5:00 am

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants to end ban on crude oil exports

Lawmakers put finishing touches on spending bill

Obama pressures Republicans to extend unemployment benefits

Enough is enough: No new unemployment insurance extension

Once-influential Blue Dog moderates hoping for comeback in polarized Congress

Michigan candidates for U.S. Senate favor renewing unemployment benefits

Senate clears procedural hurdle to begin debate on extending federal jobless benefits

First Person Pronoun

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s plane makes emergency landing

House Republicans take aim at Obamacare this week with two transparency bills

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