Senator Robert Byrd Dead at 92

West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd died earlier today at the age of 92. Byrd spent 51 years in the Senate, more than any other person in U.S. history. Byrd was perhaps the greatest creator of pork barrel earmarks in the history of government. A former KKK member, he managed to transform his image over a half a century as he funneled many billions of taxpayer dollars to his state and toed the partisan voting lines. Read details of his life and death here:

Senator Robert Byrd Dead at 92