D.C. readies for Reagan ceremonies
Lobbyists take aim at new health care standards Patient's bill of rights, similar proposals likened to rejected Clinton plan
Babbitt denies push on casinos Cabinet official says he had no directions from White House; 'Awfully deep water here'; Republicans on panel claim campaign money brought favors
GOP tries to keep spotlight on Clinton But Democrats point to Reagan, Dole actions
GOP plays 'gotcha,' Ickes says Ex-Clinton aide tells Senate panel its probe stems from election loss; Testimony is combative; Committee head eats 'warm crow' over Teamsters allegation
GOP assails Reno for 'late' probe on fund raising Republican leaders step up pressure on attorney general
Campaign probe puts Gore in unflattering light Investigation by Congress seen as possibly harmful to 2000 presidential bid
GOP talks tough, hints at budget compromise As bargaining begins, White House, Democrats warn of stalemate, vetoes
DNC offers funds back But Indian tribe won't take $107,000 it gave from welfare money; 'They want their land'; White House meeting to discuss title had been offered
Lott cites Senate 'responsibility' to probe Democrats' fund raising But new majority leader hopes to get session off to harmonious start
Kemp among GOP's top-three prospects for No. 2 spot on ticket, Dole aides say Other leading contenders said to be Mack, Engler
Dole narrows list of running mates to 3 to meet self-imposed Saturday deadline Finalists not revealed; initial top choices were unavailable; CAMPAIGN 1996
Hidden issue on the Hill Insurance money: Minimum wage, health care hung up on medical savings accounts.
Minimum wage rise is voted by Senate 90-cent raise passes key hurdle, may affect nearly 12 million
Minimum wage increase thrown into jeopardy Dole's exit from Senate leaves vote call uncertain
GOP selects Lott as Senate leader Conservative sought Dole post for months
The Senate after Dole Trent Lott: Mississippi conservative seeking majority leader's post.
Lott moves toward spotlight Senate: The resignation of Sen. Bob Dole makes his chief deputy, Trent Lott, the favorite in the race to replace the majority leader. But he can't expect a lot of support from his departing boss.
Dole plans to cut back Hill duties Move would allow Senate leader to focus on campaign; 'Out of the muck and mire'; Republican to outline his strategy today at news conference; CAMPAIGN 1996
House, Senate bills introduced to ban same-sex marriages 8 states prohibit gay unions in wake of Hawaii court ruling
Congress passes months of landmark bills in a week Much is accomplished just before recess
Dole boasts his only rival now lives at White House Nomination seems certain after 20 years, 3 campaigns; CAMPAIGN 1996
GOP is cutting tax credit for poor begun by Nixon, expanded by Reagan Republicans hope to save $42 billion by 2002 from earned income tax credit
Republicans pushing to fill entire 'contract' Many House-passed bills still await action by Senate
Senate ethics panel backs expulsion of Packwood
Senate's anti-abortion vote shows clout of GOP zealots
Senate vote limits federal workers' abortion coverage
Domenici, Known as a Doomsayer, is Winning Fight for Balanced Budget
Memo to senators: end the graft
Senate panel approves welfare bill to give states control, cap spending
Senate panel expected to approve sweeping changes to welfare system today
Late game doesn't sit well with Sutton NCAA TOURNAMENT
Senate Republicans reject calls to punish Hatfield
Democrats sack balanced budget amendment
Clinton's nominee vows to fight new revelation follows
Run to Daylight
Governors to hear Clinton, Dole on health reform
Republican notables help Brock raise $125,000 CAMPAIGN 1994 -- U.S. SENATE
Elders' forthrightness unusual in Washington
Surgeon general favors study on legalizing drugs
Senate drops ban on abortion coverage Federal workers stand to get benefit
Senate votes to confirm Ginsburg for high court She will be sworn Tuesday, becoming 2nd woman justice
Tightening of tax breaks seen as tool to cut deficit Exemptions to cost U.S. more than $400 billion in '93
Senate poised to raise taxes, cut spending Democrats hold, despite Perot, defections to GOP
Senate OKs Clinton's budget plan Dispute looms on jobs program
Tossing D.C. a Bone
FIGHT OVER D.C. STATEHOOD Clinton in favor, but GOP suggests giving area to Md. THE POLITICAL SCENE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
ADDRESSING AIDS HIV-positive Mary Fisher tells GOP about 'our' disease
Abortion splits convention-bound GOP Pro-choice Republicans complain that they're excluded from platform.
