Tim Mak

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he will block Gen. Dempsey's nomination for a second term as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman due to his dissatisfaction with the officer's responses to questions about the potential use of U.S. military power in Syria. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

John McCain lifts threat to block Martin Dempsey confirmation

Tim Mak · July 23, 2013 4:00 am

Congressman Paul Ryan speaks with the Washington Examiner, at his office on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 18, 2013

The busy days of immigration reform’s latest advocate, Paul Ryan

Tim Mak · July 22, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Rand Paul's attention-grabbing March filibuster on the Senate floor over the Obama administration's use of drones earned him respect across the political spectrum. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

On the Slide: ‘Southern Avenger’ lands Rand Paul in hot water

Tim Mak · July 19, 2013 4:00 am

Kyrsten Sinema has four college degrees and has taught at Arizona State University, the school she now represents, for the past 11 years. (AP/Ross D. Franklin)

For Kyrsten Sinema, debate over student loans hits home

Tim Mak · July 19, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is backing a measure that would force higher-ranking military commanders to review sexual assault cases that officials decided not to prosecute. (AP File)

Claire McCaskill denies Pentagon vetted her military sexual assault bill

Tim Mak · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., argued that detainees were treated very well at Guantanamo Bay. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jim Inhofe: Gitmo detainees ‘overweight’

Tim Mak · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

Christian group links immigration reform opponents to ‘population control’

Tim Mak · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

John McCain, Martin Dempsey clash on Syria military options

John McCain, Martin Dempsey clash on Syria military options

Tim Mak · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

Senators tout support for military sexual assault bill

Senators tout support for military sexual assault bill

Tim Mak · July 16, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. said the Senate was an âevolving institutionâ that is stuck in gridlock and needs reform to save it âfrom becoming obsolete.â (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Harry Reid: Nuclear option a ‘minor change’ in an ‘evolving institution’

Tim Mak · July 15, 2013 4:00 am

Senate fails to strike deal on filibuster, showdown looms

Senate fails to strike deal on filibuster, showdown looms

David M. Drucker and Tim Mak · July 15, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said senators would discuss a compromise proposal that could defuse the situation, and that the compromise had already received the support of a number of senators. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John McCain hints at progress in ‘nuclear option’ talks

Tim Mak · July 15, 2013 4:00 am