Thousands gather at Capitol in last tribute to Sen. Kennedy before Arlington burial

WASHINGTON — The limousine bearing the remains of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has stopped in Washington near the steps of the Senate where thousands of people are gathered to pay a final tribute.

Hears carrying remains of Sen. Kennedy stops near Senate steps; Arlington burial next

WASHINGTON — The limousine bearing the remains of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has stopped in Washington near the steps of the Senate where thousands of people are gathered to pay a final tribute.

Kennedy funeral a celebration of his life and a political era now over; Arlington burial next

WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy went toward his final rest alongside brothers John and Robert Saturday evening, celebrated for “the dream he kept alive” for four decades after they perished.

Mass. Gov. Patrick says he would OK change to law for choosing successor after Kennedy death

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Wednesday he would support changing state law to allow him to appoint an interim successor to Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat while a special election is held.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, surviving brother in political dynasty, dies at 77 after cancer battle

HYANNIS PORT, Mass. — Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, last surviving brother in an American political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.

Comments on the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy

Comments from family members, politicians and others on the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy from brain cancer Tuesday:

Lieberman to Obama: Put most health care reforms on hold until economy pulls out of recession

WASHINGTON — An independent senator counted on by Democrats in the health care debate showed signs of wavering Sunday when he urged President Barack Obama to postpone many of his initiatives because of the economic downturn.

Congress adopts $3.4 trillion budget plan that endorses Obama’s agenda, health care overhaul

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress capped President Barack Obama’s 100th day in office by advancing a $3.4 trillion federal budget for next year — a third of it borrowed — that prevents Republicans from blocking his proposed trillion-dollar expansion of government-provided health care over the next decade.

Washington ‘A’ list excludes Bush and company, Obamas, Axelrods in

WASHINGTON - The new Washington, DC, A-list is in, and George W. Bush and his team aren’t on it, reports the New York Post.