S.A. Miller

Obama wins battle to halt F-22s

The Senate voted Tuesday to kill new funds for a major Air Force fighter jet program, bowing to President Obama's first veto threat and delivering the president a major victory in his first skirmish with Democrats in Congress over spending cuts. Published July 22, 2009

Senate backs Obama in cutting F-22 funds

The Senate voted to ax new funds for an Air Force fighter jet program Tuesday, bowing to President Obama's first veto threat and delivering the president a major victory in his first skirmish with Democrats in Congress over spending cuts. Published July 21, 2009

Senate OKs bill on hate crimes

Legislation long sought by Democrats that would expand federal hate-crime laws to cover gay and transgendered people has won approval in the Senate, raising expectations among supporters that the time has finally come for it to be enacted. Published July 19, 2009

CBO: Health care reform to increase federal cost

Congress' budget watchdog warned Thursday that Democrats' health care bills would not lower skyrocketing costs and would drive up government spending, undermining one of President Obama's chief arguments for the overhaul. Published July 17, 2009

F-22 vote stalls in hate-crime redux

Senate Democrats postponed a vote Wednesday on the F-22 fighter program that would pit some members against President Obama, instead taking up a gay rights measure Democrats have pursued for more than a decade. Published July 16, 2009

Dems hope to speed Obama’s stimulus

Senate Democrats said Tuesday that President Obama's $787 billion stimulus program needs to be fixed to ensure money is spent more quickly and on projects that will provide a faster boost to the economy. Published July 15, 2009

Melancon eyes possible Senate bid

Rep. Charlie Melancon of Louisiana was lying low and avoiding the press after announcing a few weeks ago that he was eyeing a run against Republican incumbent Sen. David Vitter. He had reason to be wary. Published July 14, 2009

Obama agenda stalls on Capitol Hill

The core of President Obama's congressional agenda stalled Thursday as new obstacles emerged to climate change and health care legislation, possibly crushing Democratic leaders' hopes for rapid progress this summer. Published July 10, 2009

GOP hits Pelosi for mouse funds

The tiny mouse that became a hotly disputed symbol of wasteful spending in the $787 billion economic stimulus bill has returned to pester House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Published July 10, 2009

GOP slams stimulus mouse money

The tiny mouse that became a hotly disputed symbol of wasteful spending in the congressional debate over the $787 billion economic stimulus bill has returned to pester House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Published July 9, 2009

Michael Jackson resolution worries Democrats

House Democratic leaders are fretting about a brewing political battle over a resolution to honor King of Pop Michael Jackson. Published July 9, 2009

Another federal stimulus stokes debate

Talk of another economic stimulus package on Capitol Hill has Republicans sharpening their knives and Democratic leaders vacillating, though some economists and Democrats say the sagging economy badly needs another jolt of federal spending. Published July 9, 2009

Tiger Tracker

Highlights from Tiger Woods' second round at Congressional. Published July 4, 2009

Love for Glover still building

Lucas Glover's strong play continues at Congressional. Published July 4, 2009

Impeached judge Samuel B. Kent tenders his resignation

When imprisoned U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent handed a one-sentence resignation letter to Senate officials who were delivering a summons for his impeachment trial Thursday, it likely brought an end to the rare congressional proceeding to remove him from office. Published June 27, 2009

Switchblade law opponents cut in Hill fight

Opponents of the Obama administration's plan to expand the definition of "switchblades" and block the importing of many common pocketknives suffered an early setback in Congress this week, but they vow the Capitol Hill knife fight isn't over. Published June 27, 2009