Senate Confirms Petraeus to Lead in Afghanistan
General Was Widely Expected to Be Approved in New Role after McChrystal Ouster; But Tougher Tasks Remain
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General Was Widely Expected to Be Approved in New Role after McChrystal Ouster; But Tougher Tasks Remain
Democratic Questions Start with a Whimper
Kagan Volunteers Answers, Even When Senator Isn't Listening
After Last Minute Change, Sen. Scott Brown Still Hesitant on Financial Reform Bill; Leaves Passage In Doubt
Controversial California Democrat Pete Stark Doesn't Take Seriously the Concern of a Minuteman who Wants to Put 25,000 Troops at the Border
In Wake of Questions About His Own Record, Republican Mark Kirk Unveils New Ad Attacking His Democratic Opponent
On Day 3 of Senate Confirmation Hearings, Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan Declines to Criticize the Court She Hopes to Join
GOP Senate Nominee Says Sen. Feinstein Would Work Better with Her on "Some Issues" than with Fellow Dem. Senator Boxer
Nation of Islam Leader Writes to Leaders of Several Jewish Groups Seeking "Repair of My People from the Damage"
Obama Will Travel to Racine, Wisconsin to Hold a Town Hall Meeting on the Economy
Nevada's Republican Senate Candidate Said in an Interview Her Words about the Senate Majority Leader were Too Strong
Conservatives Rick Barber of Alabama and Pamela Gorman of Arizona Release the Latest Ads You Are Going to Want to Check Out
Supreme Court Nominee Displayed Poise, Levity during Tuesday Questioning, Moving One Step Closer to Bench
GOP Threat Forces House, Senate Negotiators to Abandon Measure Meant to Pay for Legislation
Liberal Blog Says it Plans to Sue Pollsters for Allegedly Fraudulent Results