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Sean Lengell

Sean Lengell was a staff writer for The Washington Times.

Articles by Sean Lengell

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican

Murkowski trails ‘tea party’ foe in Alaska

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski trails a "tea party"-backed challenger by a slim margin in the state's Republican primary held on Tuesday that's still too close to call. Published August 25, 2010

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott (center) gestures as he speaks with supporters on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. At left is Mr. Scott's wife, Ann. Florida's GOP voters chose the wealthy Mr. Scott, a political newcomer, over career public servant Bill McCollum as their candidate for governor. (AP Photo)

Scott upsets McCollum in Florida

Billionaire Rick Scott rocked Florida's political establishment, overcoming state Attorney General Bill McCollum in the Republican primary for governor, as another GOP insider was ousted by an insurgent challenger for a spot on the November ballot. Published August 24, 2010

Senate candidate Joe Miller has been campaigning door to door in Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Miller has the support of the "tea party" movement and the backing of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. (Associated Press)

3 primaries pose key test for ‘tea party’

Tuesday marks the final major test of "tea party" power in the primaries, as challengers try to capitalize on anti-incumbent sentiment in Alaska, Arizona and Florida, and incumbents hope to avoid becoming the latest victims in what's been a rough year for officeholders. Published August 23, 2010

GOP pounces on Obama for mosque remarks

Republicans on Sunday criticized President Obama for comments about a proposed mosque near New York's ground zero, suggesting that the matter will escalate into a significant campaign issue leading into the November midterm elections. Published August 15, 2010

Cornyn: Obama out of touch over N.Y. mosque

A top Republican senator said Sunday that President Obama's comments about a proposed mosque near New York's ground zero will escalate into a campaign issue leading into the November midterm elections. Published August 15, 2010

Waters: Ethics charges are false

Rep. Maxine Waters on Friday defended herself against accusations of ethics misdeeds when she sought the Treasury Department's help for a bank in which her husband was invested, saying that she did nothing wrong. Published August 13, 2010

ORLANDO SENTINEL Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum discusses the campaign while meeting with the Orlando Sentinel editorial board on Wednesday.

McCollum grabs lead in Florida polls

Florida's gubernatorial race continues to surprise, as a new poll shows state Attorney General Bill McCollum - whose campaign had slumped for months - with a slim lead for the Republican nomination over former front-runner and millionaire Rick Scott. Published August 12, 2010

At recess, House GOP plays hardball on town halls

As members of Congress retreat from Washington this month to spend time in their home states, House Democrats and Republicans have traded barbs accusing each other of hiding from the public this summer. Published August 8, 2010

Associated Press YOUNGEST MEMBER: Elena Kagan is scheduled to be sworn in Saturday for a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court.

Senate confirms Kagan to Supreme Court

The former Harvard Law School dean is the court's youngest member and just the fourth woman in history to receive the lifetime appointment. Published August 5, 2010

In this June 30, 2010 file photo, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on her nomination. On Thursday, Aug. 5, the Senate confirmed Kagan as the 112th justice. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Senate confirms Kagan to Supreme Court

The Senate voted 63-37 to approve the nomination of Kagan, who becomes the youngest of the court's nine justices and only the fourth woman in its history. Published August 5, 2010

Missouri vote repudiates health care law

More than four months after pushing through President Obama's health care legislation, Democrats said Missouri voters who overwhelmingly rejected the new law still don't know enough about it. Published August 4, 2010

Senate debate on Kagan unlikely to change minds

The full Senate opened debate Tuesday on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan by rehashing old squabbles over her qualifications, none of which are expected to keep her from becoming the fourth woman in history to serve on the nation's highest court. Published August 3, 2010

Sen. Jon Kyl, Arizona Republican

GOP sees winning call in tax break for all

Republicans and Democrats are in agreement on the fate of 97 percent of the George W. Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire in January - it's the remaining sliver that has spurred a bloody campaign battle that could feature prominently in the midterm elections. Published August 1, 2010

‘Modest goal’ set for Afghan war

The Obama administration and leading Democrats are dialing back expectations for the Afghanistan war, saying that their goal is to root out terrorists, not engage in a major nation-building project. Published August 1, 2010

Gates: WikiLeaks morally guilty for posting reports

The Pentagon's top official says that WikiLeaks is morally guilty for releasing classified U.S. documents on the Afghan war, saying that he was "mortified" by the leak and its potential to harm U.S. troops and their Afghan allies. Published August 1, 2010

Mullen: U.S. has plan ready for Iran attack

The nation's highest-ranking military officer says the United States has a plan ready to attack Iran, although he added he is hopeful it won't be needed. Published August 1, 2010