Topic: John Warner

Chapter & Verse Tournament of Books: March Madness for readers

Founded by The Morning News online magazine, the Tournament of Books has 16 titles face off bracket-style for the title of best book of 2013.

Domenici acknowledges secret son

Former Sen. Pete Domenici, a New Mexico Republican, made public a long held secret on Wednesday. He fathered a child outside of marriage in the 1970s. The former politician, now 80, was the longest serving senator in the state's history and known as a family man.

Decoder Wire Smoke the shad, press the flesh: a Virginia political ritual past its prime?

Republicans dominate one of Virginia's oldest political events, the annual 'Shad Planking' in Wakefield. This is no longer Democrat-friendly turf, but attendees still see reason for Democratic candidates to come.

Mr. Elizabeth Taylor goes to Washington

When John Warner, Elizabeth Taylor's sixth husband (or seventh, depending how you count), campaigned for the US Senate in 1978, the movie star played a new role: candidate wife.

Elizabeth Taylor remembered for her roles, both on and off the big screen

Elizabeth Taylor, the actress whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the old-fashioned movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity, died Wednesday.

In search of a good book? Ask a pro.

Why waste your summer on a book you won't love? Instead, ask an expert to pair you with your dream read.

How to choose what you read

If you can read only 2,400 books in a life time – which should they be?

Classic review: Lamentations of the Father

Ian Frazier – winner of the 2009 Thurber Prize for American Humor – turns his dry wit on everything from parenthood to global warming.

Election '08 is causing a 'brain drain' on Capitol Hill

But many exiting lawmakers also bring years of experience to the Obama administration.

In Congress, a party sweep for Democrats

But they fall short of the 60 Senate seats needed to overcome filibusters and end gridlock.

Why Virginia may tilt to Obama

A long-time red state is now a tossup due to fast-growing exurbs.

Profile of Mark Warner: Ivy Leaguer with rural NASCAR draw

As the Democratic keynote speaker, he has the down-home image his party needs to broaden its support.

Snicker you not at this prose

Ian Frazier turns his dry and sometimes dark wit on everything from parenthood to global warming.

Senate blocks Big Oil windfall profits tax bill

High-profile votes on the energy issue are likely to continue until the fall election, say lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Senate warms to a climate policy

Even though legislation fell to defeat, Friday’s debate marked the first time a majority backed a cap on carbon emissions.

Monitor Breakfast with Rep. Tom Davis

Economic risks imperil climate bill

In the Senate, opponents focus on pump prices and tax consequences.

Warm-up for a global-warming law

Congress to begin work on a bill the next president would be willing to sign.

Despite Bush's opposition, Congress votes to halt stockpiling oil

The move, which passed the Senate and House Tuesday with a bipartisan majority, may reflect changing GOP ideas on energy.

McCain charts own course to boost GI benefits

His plan is at odds with a bipartisan bill backed by Clinton and Obama.

The Monitor's View: Narrow the college gap for vets

They deserve more generous college benefits – despite worries about retention.

How much will it cost to fix the climate? The numbers vary.

Even when experts look at the same data, they can come to vastly different conclusions.

How much will it cost to fix the climate? The numbers vary.

Even when experts look at the same data, they can come to vastly different conclusions.

After much anticipation, Rep. Tom Davis won't seek U.S. Senate seat in Virginia

The spate of Republican retirements will make it difficult for his party to take control of Congress in 2008, he said at a Monitor breakfast Thursday.