The fate of ‘fast-track’ trade authority shows that Sen. Elizabeth Warren is the new working-class hero – and the Democratic standard-bearer.

Millionaires and billionaires aren’t knocking three times on the ceiling for the former Arkansas governor.

Compromise on a human-trafficking bill boosts bipartisanship until bickering begins over who should get the credit.

Their bill to end the estate tax would give away $269 billion to the heirs of the wealthiest Americans.

And if eligibility rules and punitive benefit limits put people on the streets, they face restrictions there, too.

A more astute party would distance itself from Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s discriminatory agenda.

And sometimes actions of the players, such as writing letters to foreign countries, have secret motives..

Although at odds with her candidacy, hiring many of Obama’s former campaign aides is smart – they know how to win.

His breakneck pace is serving to educate the Senate, the public and the Obama administration.

During much of their 56th try, no more than a dozen of their seats were filled and speakers were scarce.