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W.Va. Attorney General Backs Special Election for Byrd Seat This Year

West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw (D) issued an advisory opinion Thursday that opens the door for a special election to be held this year to fill the seat of the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D).

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Sen. Scott Brown arrives in the Capitol via the Senate subway for votes on the Food and Drug Administration reauthorization bill on Thursday.
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Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Nobody seems to like the automatic Pentagon spending cuts set for January, but there is little Congressional agreement on an alternative.

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