Rob Portman

Only about 31,000 people left the disability rolls to return to work in 2012, according to Social Security Administration data. (iStock Photo)

Let low-income Americans opt out of Social Security

Star Parker · July 26, 2014 10:00 am

Four time-NBA MVP LeBron James announced Friday in an essay published in Sports Illustrated his decision to leave the Miami Heat and move his considerable talents and the prospect of an NBA championship back to Cleveland. (AP Photo)

Ohio lawmakers giddy over LeBron James’ return

Sean Lengell · July 11, 2014 8:44 pm

Se. Rob Portman, right, and Rep. Chris Van Hollen laid out what they feel are the biggest challenges facing the United States' growing budget problem.

VIDEO: Bipartisan lawmakers fret over budget’s future

Lisa Ruhl · June 17, 2014 6:57 pm

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Senate rejects bipartisan energy bill

Sean Lengell · May 12, 2014 4:00 am

Some of about 500 miles worth of coated steel pipe manufactured by Welspun Pipes, Inc., originally for the Keystone oil pipeline, is stored in Little Rock, Ark. (AP/Danny Johnston)

Energy and Environment

Keystone XL vote in limbo in Senate as energy-efficiency bill falters

Zack Colman · May 7, 2014 4:00 am

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, first introduced the energy efficiency bill in 2011 and he expects it to receive a vote on the Senate floor later this week.. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Energy and Environment

Sen. Rob Portman touts energy efficiency bill

Lisa Ruhl · May 7, 2014 4:00 am

Recipients of Obama stimulus funds -- including public agencies in New Jersey and California -- continue to spend their awarded money without reporting to the federal government what they do with it, according to a federal oversight board.

NRSC has best fundraising month of 2014 cycle

Rebecca Berg · April 8, 2014 4:00 am

A bipartisan pair of senators pushing energy-efficiency legislation said the changes baked into the latest version introduced Thursday has a better chance than ever of clearing the upper chamber.

Energy and Environment

Senators revive energy-efficiency bill with new co-sponsors

Zack Colman · February 28, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. Rob Portman is blaming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for the holdup in extending unemployment benefits for millions of longterm jobless AmericansÃÂ . (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Rob Portman blames Harry Reid for impasse on unemployment benefits

David M. Drucker · February 26, 2014 5:00 am

The bill would direct the federal government to save more energy, create voluntary standards for new building codes, provide workforce-efficiency training and offer incentives to manufacturers and other industrial consumers for making energy-efficiency upgrades. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Rob Portman to try again on energy-efficiency bill

Zack Colman · February 21, 2014 5:00 am

Senators Portman, Durbin expect budget agreement within the week

Rebecca Berg · December 8, 2013 5:00 am

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, stumped to revive energy-efficiency legislation on Wednesday, suggesting its failure would prove a bellwether for future energy bills in the upper chamber.ÃÂ (AP Images)

Energy and Environment

Senators attempt to breathe life into stalled energy bill

Zack Colman · November 20, 2013 5:00 am