Topic: Jim Bunning

Senate's 16 new members arrive on Capitol Hill: Who are they?

Starting this Monday, the Senate welcomes 16 fresh faces to the Capitol’s marbled halls.

Linda McMahon, NBA's Bradley lose elections

Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment who presented herself as a shrewd businesswoman, was beaten for the US Senate seat by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.

Rand Paul slams Obama's health care overhaul and Wall Street regulation

In a debate with opponent Jack Conway, Senate candidate Rand Paul blasted Obama's overhaul of health care and Wall Street regulation.

Rand Paul, Jack Conway Senate race turns bitter over religious accusations

Rand Paul demanded an apology during a nationally televised debate Sunday night, denouncing the commercial as false and calling himself a 'pro-life Christian.'

Rand Paul battles Jack Conway over union balloting in Kentucky Senate debate

Rand Paul, the GOP candidate with Tea Party backing, debated Democratic hopeful Jack Conway in western Kentucky on Thursday. One of the main topics was the proposed Employee Free Choice Act.

Next up on unfinished Senate agenda: unemployment insurance

Once Democrat Carte Goodwin is sworn in Tuesday to replace the late Sen. Robert Byrd, Senate Democrats will have the votes to try again to extend unemployment insurance to the jobless.

George Steinbrenner spent big on politics, too

George Steinbrenner had a long history of political contributions as well as baseball expenditures. Some of those donations got him in serious legal trouble, but they are most notable for how evenly he supported both Republicans and Democrats.

Rand Paul rallies Tea Party with Kentucky GOP Senate primary win

Rand Paul says he'll stick with his Tea Party-approved anti-federal government message after capturing Kentucky's GOP Senate nomination Tuesday night.

Kentucky Senate race looks set to boost the 'tea party,' Rand Paul

Rand Paul, the 'tea party' favorite, holds a double-digit lead in the Republican primary for Kentucky's Senate seat. The Democratic race is closer, but polls show either candidate would be more competitive against Paul than against his GOP opponent, Trey Grayson.

Unemployment benefits: Jim Bunning relents, Senate passes extension

When Sen. Jim Bunning lifted his block, the Senate approved a 30-day extension of federal unemployment benefits. More than 200,000 unemployed Americans were set to lose benefits, half of whom already had stopped receiving unemployment checks.

Jim Bunning delays vote; unemployed face first week without check

With Sen. Jim Bunning blocking a vote on extending unemployment benefits, some 205,000 Americans will not get a check this week, says the National Employment Law Project.

Seven states hit hard by Jim Bunning's delay on unemployment benefits

If Congress doesn't overcome Sen. Jim Bunning's resistance to extending unemployment benefits, more than 10,000 unemployed Americans in each of seven states will lose benefits starting this week.

Robert Gibbs calls Senator Jim Bunning irrational

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday of Senator Jim Bunning, 'I don’t know how you negotiate with the irrational.' The Republican lawmaker from Kentucky is blocking an extension of unemployment and health benefits for jobless workers.

Jim Bunning killed the unemployment benefits extension. What now?

Jim Bunning's opposition to unemployment benefits extension means they'll expire Saturday. But the unemployed won't see cuts immediately.

Retiring senators: Why are so many calling it quits?

Twelve senators so far have opted not to run again, the second-highest number of retiring senators in 75 years. Among their frustrations: the Senate's increasingly partisan climate.

Senators grill Fed’s Ben Bernanke over bank bailouts

At confirmation hearings for Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Thursday, some senators decried bailouts of 'too big to fail' firms. Others said the economy would be in worse shape without the Fed’s actions.

Top five athletes on Capitol Hill

Curt Schilling isn't the first professional athlete to consider a bid for public office. There's more crossover between sports and politics than you might think.

Schilling as senator? Don't count on it.

Latest GOP setback: Florida's Senator Martinez to retire early

Six other Republican senators have announced they’ll retire. The exits are a sign the GOP sees itself in 'back seat' for years, say analysts.

McConnell sees better days ahead for Steele and GOP candidates

Behind bank-rescue jitters: a deal nobody wants?

How much federal help for housing?

Woes of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revive debate on the role of government in the market.