By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times
Republicans may have two prime pickup opportunities in the 2012 struggle for control of the Senate after North Dakota Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election and Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, a Connecticut Democrat-turned-independent who still caucuses with his old party, scheduled a Wednesday press conference in Stamford, Conn., on his future. Published 8:14 p.m. January 18, 2011
By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times
House Republicans already are looking past Wednesday's expected vote to repeal Democrats' health care law, going so far as to dare Senate Democrats to bring the bill up for a vote in their chamber. Published 7:41 p.m. January 18, 2011
By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press
R. Sargent Shriver, the Kennedy in-law whose career included directing the Peace Corps, fighting the war on poverty and, less successfully, running for office, died Tuesday. He was 95. Published 6:48 p.m. January 18, 2011