U.S. Senate

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Johnson update: an "intracerebral bleed"
Capitol physician says it's "premature" to assess his long-term prognosis.
Johnson in critical condition after brain surgery
Control of the Senate hangs in the balance.
Frist finds religion on his way out the Senate door
In his last speech as majority leader, Frist decries the tone he helped create.
Meet your new Senate minority whip
Trent Lott's way with words didn't end in 2002.
40 states is plenty
Who needs Wyoming, Utah, Texas or Vermont? Senate seats should go to states that matter.
A party today, then the work ahead
The Democrats celebrate Senate control.
Reports: Allen to concede Virginia Senate race
The Democrats will take control.
What does a Democratic Senate mean for the Supreme Court?
A sobering reminder: Democrats controlled the Senate when Clarence Thomas was confirmed in 1991.
One more word from Allen, and the Democrats take the Senate
The Associated Press says Jim Webb has won Virginia and Democrats have won the Senate. George Allen could concede today.
Morning in Montana
After a long night, big Jon Tester claims victory and delivers the U.S. Senate to the Democrats.
Pennsylvania's extreme makeover
If the voting patterns of Philly's northeast suburbs are as reliable a predictor as usual, disgust with Iraq and Bush turned red states blue.
Dirty tactics fail in Missouri
Claire McCaskill takes the Senate seat, proving that Republican smear campaigns don't always work in the Show-Me State.
Can the Dems still take the Senate?
Maybe -- but they have to win Montana, Missouri and Virginia.
Senate report: Humoring Harris and teetering Missouri
A poll puts Webb up over Allen, and Rick Santorum goes dark, at least for a day.
Control of the Senate? It could come down to the Final Four
A look at the horse races in Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee and Virginia.
Webb takes a turn on the hot seat
The George Allen campaign steers reporters to a source who says Jim Webb used the "N-word" and harassed blacks 40 years ago.
The GOP and the detainees: If this is a play, how does it end?
Frist suggests he may filibuster Warner bill, delays action on wiretap proposals.
Senate has writers' block on Iraq intel report
The report on prewar intelligence just can't seem to make it out of committee.
How did your senators vote on the Family Fantasyland Act?
Yea or nay, tell them what you think.
The "Child Custody Protection Act" protects whom, exactly?
The Senate shores up its base while putting pregnant teens at risk.
War hero vs. faux cowboy
War hero Jim Webb has the risumi to take a Senate seat away from presidential hopeful George Allen. But the cowboy-boot-wearing Allen will use every trick in the Rove playbook.
Senate rejects gay marriage ban
Tally: 49-48 in favor of ending debate.
Conceding on climate change
For the first time, energy execs are requesting caps on carbon emissions. But will new regulations be too little, too late?
Exterminated by greed
Hubris and ruthless amorality raised Tom DeLay to the heights -- and hurled him into darkness and disgrace.
"I've been in combat too long"
Former Sen. Max Cleland blasts the "total folly" of Iraq -- and says he still hasn't gotten over the GOP smears that ended his political career.
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