Tag: Senate

President Obama's unpopularity in Alaska may be weighing down Democrat Mark Begich's bid to win a second term in the U.S. Senate, a new poll suggests. (AP Photo)

Obama hurting Begich in Alaska

Susan Ferrechio · September 23, 2014 3:21 pm

Sen. Barbara Boxer D-Calif., accused NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell of "glaring omissions" in a much maligned Friday speech in which he apologized for the league's handling of a rash of domestic violence incidents and vowed to do more to combat the issue. (Getty Images/Mark Wilson)

Boxer blasts Goodell for NFL’s handling of domestic violence

Sean Lengell · September 22, 2014 9:06 pm

Comedian and apparent feminist John Oliver takes on the Miss America beauty pageant

Red Alert Politics

Comedian and apparent feminist John Oliver takes on the Miss America beauty pageant

Morgan Chalfant · September 22, 2014 4:05 am

FILE-This Sept. 10, 2014 file photo shows Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Boxer is indicating that she will announce early next year whether she will seek a fifth term. Boxer, who is 73, says she loves her job and sees no roadblocks to returning to the Senate if she decides to run again. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen,File)

Boxer indicates big decision to come next year

Kevin Freking · September 18, 2014 9:18 pm

Boxer wants campus advocate for assault victims

Boxer wants campus advocate for assault victims

Kevin Freking · September 18, 2014 7:23 pm

Pro snowmobiler mocks Begich in ad

Pro snowmobiler mocks Begich in ad

Rebecca Berg · September 17, 2014 4:40 pm

The NLRB "was supposed to be an umpire. It was created 79 years ago for that purpose. Over time it has become more of an advocate for one interest group or another depending on whether we had a Republican or Democratic administration in power," said Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., the legislation's sponsor.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republicans introduce bill to hobble NLRB

Sean Higgins · September 16, 2014 6:22 pm

A walking horse exhibits a high-stepping gait at 2012's Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Alyson Wright/Chattanooga Times Free Press/AP

Washington Secrets

Lawmakers, Humane Society, target horses’ sore spot

Paul Bedard · September 15, 2014 1:43 pm

Buffett called GOP senator before Burger King deal

Buffett called GOP senator before Burger King deal

Joseph Lawler · September 11, 2014 6:14 pm

Sen. Barbara Boxer shot down rumors that she would resign from her seat, but said she is still undecided about running again. (AP Photo)

Boxer still undecided on fifth term

Kelly Cohen · September 11, 2014 12:38 pm

"As we press ahead, we continue to believe that any legislation addressing inversions must bridge to comprehensive tax reform," Hatch said. (Getty images/T.J. Kirkpatrick)

Support wanes for stopping tax inversions before November elections

Joseph Lawler · September 10, 2014 9:02 am

Sen. Barbara Boxer may not run for re-election in 2016, the first shakeup of the California Senate delegation since the first year of the Clinton administration. (AP Photo)

Is Barbara Boxer retiring in 2016?

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 7:49 pm