Tim Johnson

Sen. Max Baucus announces retirement plans

2013-04-23 08:24:00

WASHINGTON -- In a surprise move that deals a serious blow to Democratic chances of holding the Senate, veteran Montana Sen. Max Baucus has decided not to seek reelection next year, Democratic officials said Tuesday. Baucus chairs the Senate Finance...

Officials: Democratic Sen. Baucus to retire

2013-04-23 08:15:00

Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, the chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee who steered President Barack Obama's health care overhaul into law but recently broke with his party on gun control legislation, has decided to retire, Democratic...

SEC nominee Mary Jo White promises tough enforcement if confirmed

2013-03-12 08:47:00

WASHINGTON -- Former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White, President Obama's nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, promised senators on Tuesday that tougher enforcement would be a high priority if she was confirmed. White, who spent the...

Conservative groups urge GOP to let budget cuts go forward

2013-02-28 11:46:00

WASHINGTON — With little time left to strike a deal to head off Friday’s arrival of the sequester, conservative advocacy groups are urging congressional Republicans to stand firm and let the $85 billion in automatic cuts to this year’s...

Senate Democrats are united against GOP push to weaken consumer bureau

2013-02-14 11:19:00

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats said Thursday they were united in opposing Republican efforts to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and told President Obama they supported the renomination of Richard Cordray to head the agency. "It is...

Senate Republicans vow to block consumer bureau chief's nomination

2013-02-04 07:37:00

WASHINGTON -- Nearly all Senate Republicans have pledged to block the confirmation of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, adding to the uncertainty about the agency's leadership after a recent court ruling threatening his...

Top Democrat calls for Gov. Jan Brewer's ouster over redistricting

2011-11-04 10:19:00

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) suggested that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer should be impeached for her role in ousting the independent official at the helm of the state’s redistricting commission. "I...

California officials say jobs riding on transportation bill

2011-09-02 16:35:12

Richard Cordray vows accountability if confirmed to head agency

2011-09-06 16:34:23

Book calendar events for the week of February 20, 2011

2011-02-20 00:00:00

Words & Ideas Compiled by Grace Krilanovich. SUNDAY Drew Friedman: The caricaturist will present and sign his new book, "Drew Friedman's Sideshow Freaks." Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 4 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110. Hitched: Rebel...

Banking regulators and Senate Democrats warn against repeal of financial reform law

2011-05-12 16:34:52

Ten hut! Richard Blumenthal and the Semper Fib syndrome

2010-05-20 16:34:31

U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, second from the left, laughs after joking that the campaign stop by he and U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, right, was free and required no ticket to get in Saturday Nov. 2, 2002 in Aberdeen, S.D.

2013-02-15 12:42:00

U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., toured many of Northern State University�s new renovations, including the Barnett Center, the university�s physical education center and event arena on Oct. 15.

2012-11-04 21:16:00

U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, center, recently met with Jane Hawk of Yankton, left, and Betty Sheldon, right, of Aberdeen. Jane and Betty are sisters and were visiting Washington, D.C., in honor of Jane�s 75th birthday.

2012-09-29 22:10:00