WASHINGTON ??? Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation. (Today)

After emerging out of nowhere over the summer as a seemingly potent and growing political force, the tea party movement has become so rife with internal feuding over philosophy, strategy and money that some supporters fear it will disintegrate before realizing its full potential. (Yesterday)

Sens. Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman have been working overtime to craft a climate bill that can attract significant GOP support. But they aren't exactly scoring points with their mutual best friend in the Senate, John McCain. (Yesterday)

When Senate Finance Committee investigators got the file eight months ago on a top Treasury appointment, Lael Brainard, they went to work. (11/19/2009)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $848 billion health reform bill Wednesday to broad support from fellow Democrats -- and the move quickly turned up the pressure on the last few wavering moderates to support the plan, which includes a sizable chunk of deficit cutting. (11/19/2009)