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    Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Sarah Palin for Senate? Some tea party activists want her to run

    SEATTLE — Sarah Palin’s last elective position in Alaska ended early when in 2009 she abandoned the governorship midway through her first term.
    SEATTLE — Sarah Palin’s last elective position in Alaska ended early when in 2009 she abandoned the governorship midway through her first term. But tea party activists appear eager for a comeback, urging supporters to contribute money toward...

    Tags: Politics, Tea Party Movement, Elections, Lisa Murkowski, Harry Reid

    2. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Montana's Max Baucus announces retirement from Senate

    Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, who sometimes crossed his party in the powerful role of Finance Committee chairman, announced Tuesday he would retire at the end of his term — complicating Democrats' efforts to keep control of the Senate in the 2014 midterm election.
    Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, who sometimes crossed his party in the powerful role of Finance Committee chairman, announced Tuesday he would retire at the end of his term — complicating Democrats' efforts to keep control of the Senate in...

    Tags: Politics, Finance, Elections, Gun Control, Interior Policy

    3. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Sen. Boxer finds herself at odds with environmentalists

    WASHINGTON — Barbara Boxer has long been one of the Senate's environmental champions, racking up perfect scores for each of the last five years on the League of Conservation Voters' report card on key votes.
    WASHINGTON — Barbara Boxer has long been one of the Senate's environmental champions, racking up perfect scores for each of the last five years on the League of Conservation Voters' report card on key votes. But the Californian now finds herself...

    Tags: Politics, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Environmental Politics, Natural Resource Industry, Barbara Boxer

    4. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Climate change causes prostitution? Rep. Barbara Lee explains

    Climate change is causing glaciers to melt, heat waves to become more intense, species to become extinct and low-lying island nations like Tuvalu to disappear altogether. To <a href="http://climate.nasa.gov/effects">this list of calamities</a>, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has added another: Climate change could force more women to become prostitutes.
    Climate change is causing glaciers to melt, heat waves to become more intense, species to become extinct and low-lying island nations like Tuvalu to disappear altogether. To this list of calamities, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has added another: Climate...

    Tags: Henry C. Johnson Jr., U.S. Congress, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison, Ecosystems

    5. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Sen. Max Baucus announces retirement plans

    WASHINGTON -- In a surprise move that deals a serious blow to Democratic chances of holding the Senate, veteran Montana Sen. Max Baucus has decided not to seek reelection next year, Democratic officials said Tuesday.
    WASHINGTON -- In a surprise move that deals a serious blow to Democratic chances of holding the Senate, veteran Montana Sen. Max Baucus has decided not to seek reelection next year, Democratic officials said Tuesday. Baucus chairs the Senate Finance...

    Tags: Politics, Elections, Interior Policy, Gun Control, Max Baucus

    6. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. In much of the U.S. West, even moderate states balk at gun control

    HELENA, Mont. &mdash; Stephen Watt is no stranger to gun violence. In 1982, as a 26-year-old Wyoming state trooper, he stopped a fleeing bank robber who pumped five bullets into Watt before leaving him for dead on an empty stretch of highway.
    HELENA, Mont. — Stephen Watt is no stranger to gun violence. In 1982, as a 26-year-old Wyoming state trooper, he stopped a fleeing bank robber who pumped five bullets into Watt before leaving him for dead on an empty stretch of highway. Watt...

    Tags: Shootings, Politics, Elections, Mark Udall, Interior Policy

    7. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Bill Clinton to join Wendy Greuel at Saturday event

    Bill Clinton will appear with mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel in the Los Angeles-area on Saturday, according to a source familiar with the plan.
    Bill Clinton will appear with mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel in the Los Angeles-area on Saturday, according to a source familiar with the plan. Additional details about the event, which is expected to include other Greuel supporters, were not...

    Tags: Politics, Elections, White House, Wendy Greuel, Hillary Clinton

    8. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Associated Press

  8. Senate passes bill to ease FAA furloughs

    WASHINGTON -- With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.
    From the Associated Press
    WASHINGTON -- With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers. A House vote on the measure was expected as early as...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Airways, Mark Udall, Finance, Air Transportation Delays

    9. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Gun control backers consider strategy after Senate defeat

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Supporters of stricter gun laws have organization, money and &mdash; after the Senate blocked an expansion of background-check requirements &mdash; fury.
    WASHINGTON — Supporters of stricter gun laws have organization, money and — after the Senate blocked an expansion of background-check requirements — fury. What they don't have is a clear path to changing the political arithmetic of the...

    Tags: Politics, Interior Policy, Organizing for Action, John McCain, National Rifle Association of America

    10. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times Exclusive

  10. Cowardly Senate runs away from gun background checks

    Polls indicate that 80% to 90% of Americans support expanded background checks for firearms sales, but on Wednesday such a plan could not get 60 votes in the United States Senate. In the White House Rose Garden, surrounded by families of children gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School, President Obama called the Senate vote &ldquo;shameful&rdquo; and declared that this was &ldquo;just Round 1&rdquo; in the fight to get gun safety legislation adopted by Congress.
    Polls indicate that 80% to 90% of Americans support expanded background checks for firearms sales, but on Wednesday such a plan could not get 60 votes in the United States Senate. In the White House Rose Garden, surrounded by families of children gunned...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Congress, Interior Policy, Gun Control, Max Baucus

    11. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. For Democrats in 2016, it's all about Hillary Clinton — so far

    WASHINGTON &mdash; It sounds like a bad joke from an old comedy routine. Question: How do you take on Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination? Answer: Very carefully.
    WASHINGTON — It sounds like a bad joke from an old comedy routine. Question: How do you take on Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination? Answer: Very carefully. Clinton is almost universally popular among Democrats as...

    Tags: Politics, Elections, Iraq War (2003-2011), Hillary Clinton, Polls

    12. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Senate showdown set on gun control

    WASHINGTON &mdash; After four months of debate and maneuvering, the Senate headed for a showdown over gun control &mdash; a series of back-to-back votes on rival plans Wednesday afternoon that could end in the collapse of the entire effort.
    WASHINGTON — After four months of debate and maneuvering, the Senate headed for a showdown over gun control — a series of back-to-back votes on rival plans Wednesday afternoon that could end in the collapse of the entire effort. The...

    Tags: Dean Heller, Politics, Elections, Bill Nelson, Interior Policy

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