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Remembering our friend Joe Lieberman

By Gerard Leval

FILE - Former Sen. Joe Lieberman of Conn., right, speaks with a reporter at the Capitol in Washington, June 22, 2021. A funeral for Lieberman will be held Friday, March 29, 2024, in his hometown of Stamford, Conn. Lieberman died in New York City on Wednesday, March 27, at age 82. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman and VP candidate remembered at hometown funeral service

Associated Press

No Labels Founding Chairman and former Senator Joe Lieberman, speaks about the 2024 election at National Press Club, in Washington, Jan. 18, 2024. Lieberman served as No Labels' chief public defender when the critics got the loudest. The centrist group he helped create ignited a political firestorm over the last year by working to recruit a third-party presidential campaign that some feared might tilt the 2024 election in Donald Trump’s favor. Now, Lieberman is gone. His death marks an irreplaceable loss for No Labels. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Joe Lieberman’s death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate

By Steve Peoples - Associated Press

Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman waves to members of the media as he leaves the West Wing of the White House in Washington, May 17, 2017. Lieberman, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain's running mate eight years later, has died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, according to a statement issued by his family. He was 82. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dies at 82

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President Joe Biden greets people after speaking about health care and prescription drug costs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Biden’s diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024

By Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 23, 2016 file photo, U.S. Attorney Ed Tarver addresses a news conference in Savannah, Ga. The former federal prosecutor who served under President Barack Obama says he plans to run for the seat of newly sworn-in Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia. Tarver of Augusta confirmed Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 that he plans to announce soon his campaign for the seat vacated by GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson. (Josh Galemore/Savannah Morning News via AP)

Former U.S. prosecutor plans to oppose Georgia’s new senator

By RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press

Former Vice President Joe Biden smiles as he speaks to the media during a campaign stop with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray at the Beyond Image Barber Salon, Friday, June 29, 2018, in Cincinnati. Former Vice President Joe Biden is urging Americans to "rise up" to demand President Donald Trump nominate a "consensus candidate" to the Supreme Court. Biden sided with Democrats who have said the Senate should postpone the confirmation process until after the mid-term elections. He said, "so many of our fundamental rights, freedoms, and liberties, and the rule of law, are all at risk."(AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Joe Biden clinches 2020 Democratic nomination before race begins

By Joseph Curl

Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman waves to members of the media as he leaves the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Joe Lieberman warns Democrats off Ilhan Omar

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Stefanowski says Lamont’s Senate rival will be an adviser

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Meghan McCain speaks at a memorial service for her father, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. McCain died Aug. 25, from brain cancer at age 81. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Meghan McCain jab at Trump defended

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 16, 2017, file photo Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., receives the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

McCain gets visits from friends, family after surgery

By LAURIE KELLMAN and ALAN FRAM and BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Former Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman is being vetted as a possible replacement for James B. Comey as the head of the FBI, the White House said. (Associated Press)

Joe Lieberman among Trump picks to head FBI

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Sen. Whitehouse opposed to Lieberman for FBI

Associated Press

Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman gives a 'thumbs-up' as he leaves the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 17, 2017. The White House says President Donald Trump will be interviewing four potential candidates to lead the FBI. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump says he’s ‘very close’ to naming a new FBI director

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

Ex-Sen. Joe Lieberman not surprised by rise of Donald Trump

Associated Press

Former Sens. Jon Kyl (left) and Joe Lieberman are releasing a report, "Why American Leadership Still Matters," through the American Enterprise Institute. They point to developments around the world over the past two years to show "just how much is at stake when America pulls back." (Associated Press)

Jon Kyl, Joe Lieberman report: ‘Why American Leadership Still Matters’ around world

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Lieberman: Obama lacks coherent anti-terror plan

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

** FILE ** Then-Sen. Joe Lieberman speaks as (not shown) Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano, FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins and National Counterterrorism Center Director Matthew G. Olsen testify on homeland threats and agency responses before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Ex-Sen. Lieberman urges ‘limited’ U.S. strikes on Syria

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Challenges await Hagel if nominated as defense secretary

Associated Press

Inside Politics: Farewell speech focuses on more bipartisanship

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES