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Jack E. Robinson III does not give up easily. He has run for Congress twice before in the last 10 years, with an unsuccessful bid for Massachusetts secretary of state in between.

Representative Bill Delahunt is the only member of the Massachusetts delegation who has not endorsed a candidate for US Senate.

Just an hour before President Obama announced that he'll commit 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, the Democratic candidates for Massachusetts open U.S. Senate seat were asked for their positions on the issue.

Jack E. Robinson III said he is the "anti-establishment" candidate for the U.S. Senate.

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The OTC derivative market is one of the crucial points of reform. Noam Scheiber has good news, Could Wall Street Actually Lose in Congress? The proposal the Obama administration unveiled this summer would have forced banks and hedge funds to trade derivatives on exchanges and "centrally clear" them.

When the Massachusetts Republicans went hunting for a candidate to oppose Sen. Edward Kennedy in 2000, they thought they'd struck gold in a little known attorney and political newcomer named Jack E. Robinson.

17 at the Westin Copley Place . Ho, ho, ho . . . But not everyone who received the summons was overwhelmed by the spirit of giving to the gov! "This time of year, and nevermind in this economy, chefs and restaurants are hit up by charities and organizations for donations - such as gift certificates and auction items, but those requests are usually ...

Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are meeting this afternoon to consider legislation that would extend domestic benefits to the partners of gay federal employees.

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Legislators are considering allowing federal employees to deposit the cash value of their unused sick leave and vacation time into their Thrift Savings Plan accounts.

This Veterans Day is a bittersweet celebration -- a mix of admiration and appreciation on behalf of all of those who serve in the U.S. military and lingering pain and disbelief about the tragic shooting that left 13 dead and 29 wounded at Fort Hood last week.

Legislators are considering allowing federal employees to deposit the cash value of unused sick leave and vacation time into their Thrift Savings Plan accounts.

U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch has helped two substance abuse programs with which is wife is affiliated land more than $1.6 million in federal earmarks.

U.S. Senate candidates Martha Coakley and Michael Capuano traded barbs Monday after Coakley said she would have voted against a major health care reform bill because it contained an anti-abortion amendment.

The House voted yesterday and the anti-women's health Stupak amendment passed 240 to 194 with one member voting present.

Lawmakers and union representatives on Tuesday questioned the proposed mutual fund window for the Thrift Savings Plan, claiming it could subject participants to unnecessary risk.

The U.S. Postal Service must look for new ways to generate revenue beyond simply reducing its workforce, said lawmakers and witnesses during a House hearing on Thursday.

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch had one improvement in mind for the Thrift Savings Plan: "In a video game world, your Web site is Pong." Enlarge Photo COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item.

About: I'm the congressional reporter for the Federal Times. I started here in August 2008, just in time to learn that D.C. really does shut down in August! I was previously a reporter at The Indianapolis Star, where I covered various topics for three years.