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West Virginia's Byrd becomes the longest-serving member of Congress

When Robert Byrd came to Congress from West Virginia, a postage stamp cost 3 cents and kids were clamoring for a new toy called Mr. Potato Head.

Ailing Kennedy wants replacement law changed

Sen. Edward Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer, is urging Massachusetts officials to change a law to allow for an immediate temporary replacement should a vacancy occur for one of his state's two Senate seats.

Senate rejects law on carrying concealed weapons

The Senate on Wednesday narrowly rejected a controversial measure to allow people to carry concealed weapons from state to state.

West Virginia's road to nowhere gets stimulus boost

After more than 40 years and $1.5 billion, West Virginia's massive "Corridor H" project is getting another boost from the Obama administration's economic stimulus package, despite questions over whether the project will ever be completed.

Aide: Ted Kennedy out of hospital

Sen. Ted Kennedy "left the hospital this morning as expected, his spirits are good, and doctors want him to get some rest," a Kennedy aide said Wednesday.

People.com: Sen. Edward Kennedy Suffers a Seizure

The "Lion of the Senate," who has a brain tumor, is hospitalized but "feeling well," says his doctor

Commentary: Byrd move underlines momentous week

We have lived through a week unlike any other in our nation's history. We are not the same country on Friday that we were on Monday.

Commentary: Get ready for more economic trouble ahead

Despite the best efforts of our politicians to convince us otherwise, there is no easy way out of the financial crisis we've created.

Commentary: Why Ayers case is risky for McCain-Palin

During the Democratic primaries, I wrote a column for CNN.com about how easy it is for any candidate to tar and feather another about their associations with less-than-acceptable figures.

Senator: Waste, fraud, neglect hurting U.S. soldiers

Tens of billions in taxpayer dollars have been lost, wasted or remain unaccounted for in Afghanistan and Iraq, and some of those funds -- and some missing weapons -- have landed in insurgents' hands, a U.S. senator alleged Wednesday.

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