Senate Democrats win votes on four nominees in 'nuclear option' showdown

Bowing to an ultimatum, Senate Republicans agreed Tuesday to drop objections to key Obama administration ...

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TOP STORY | Politics Senate Democrats win votes on four nominees in ‘nuclear option’ showdown Bowing to an ultimatum, Senate Republicans agreed Tuesday to drop ... more     SECURITY Read More In Pennsylvania community, Pentagon furloughs deal blow to economy, pride Emails reveal how accuracy was scrubbed out of Benghazi ‘talking points’ Los Zetas’ drug cartel boss, Trevino Morales, captured in Nuevo Laredo near border NSA leaker Edward Snowden requests temporary asylum: Russian report ‘Do I regret doing it? Hell no!’ Marine who urinated on Taliban dead says he’d do it again Jury selected for Fort Hood shooting case; Nidal Hasan to represent self Levin backs military leaders in prosecuting sex assaults TOP NEWS Read More Eric Holder tells NAACP he will examine states’ ‘stand your ground’ laws IRS says tax snooper was no agency worker Liz Cheney to challenge Enzi with Wyo. Senate run HURT: Can’t we all just move on when it comes to race? OPINION Read More MACHERA: The defender Mark O’Mara, a real-life Atticus Finch GAFFNEY: If the Senate goes ‘nuclear’ NAMMO: Civility must start at the top EDITORIAL: A ‘blue slip’ for amnesty EDITORIAL: Argentina’s flour folly VIDEO Read More VIDEO: Holder: "Time to Question" Stand Your Ground (01:17) - In a speech to the NAACP, Attorney General Eric Holder says it's time to question ... Watch Now POLITICS Read More Looking to keep GOP out of health care decisions, Obama threatens to veto bill backing his own delay Inside the Beltway: Emily’s covered FCC head sees waste in school Internet push Obama takes case for immigration reform to Spanish language TV No evidence of politics in IRS cases, Oversight Democrats say SPORTS Read More 2013 All-Star game: Bryce Harper, Jordan Zimmermann savor All-Star experience 2013 All-Star game: Bryce Harper no worse for wear after Home Run Derby HARRIS: Nationals’ best trade deadline move? Standing pat Bud Selig, Michael Weiner talk MASN, Biogenesis and when an All-Star game might come to D.C. Chris Cooley to join Washington Redskins radio team COMMUNITIES Read More ANALYSIS: Racial defeatism and the Trayvon Martin case MULLEN: Zimmerman trial could further damage the Bill of Rights Interim government in Egypt challenged by Republican Guard massacre GARNETT: The year baseball invented the All-Star Game Charlotte Brosnan loses her battle with ovarian cancer ANDY PARKS RADIO Read More 07-16-13 Andy Parks Podcast 07-15-13 Andy Parks Podcast 07-12-13 Andy Parks Podcast 07-11-13 Andy Parks Podcast 07-10-13 Andy Parks Podcast