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Former Washington Bureau Reporter

Michael Riley

Micahel Riley was a staff writer for The Denver Post until 2009, covering politics in the Washington, D.C., bureau.

Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, shown Tuesday at a Banking Committee hearing, thinks it's unlikely that education funds will be restored in the economic- stimulus bill.

Udall, Bennet believe Senate’s changes will survive talks

May 7, 2016 at 12:58 a.m.

Udall, Bennet believe Senate's changes will survive talks

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Udall concerned about next round of stimulus compromise

July 30, 2016 at 5:38 p.m.

Udall concerned about next round of stimulus compromise

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Udall, Bennet in thick of high-stakes drama

February 9, 2009 at 2:01 p.m.

Udall, Bennet in thick of high-stakes drama

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Republicans hone opposition tactics

February 8, 2009 at 2:46 p.m.

Republicans hone opposition tactics

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Udall, Bennet among bipartisan group tasked with whittling measure

February 5, 2009 at 1:17 p.m.

Udall, Bennet among bipartisan group tasked with whittling measure

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Budget bumps under stimulus plan a blessing, curse

February 4, 2009 at 4:28 p.m.

Budget bumps under stimulus plan a blessing, curse

Chemist Jim McMillan sifts through corn stover - stalks and other material left over afterharvest - used to make ethanol at a pilot plant at the National Renewable Energy Lab inGolden. Colorado's renewable-energy efforts could get a large share of the $54 billion currentlymarked in the federal stimulus bill for energy efforts nationally. In addition, the NREL plansto add about 200 jobs this year.

$2.9 billion stimulus stake for Colo.

May 7, 2016 at 12:50 a.m.

$2.9 billion stimulus stake for Colo.

"I was so excited you got picked. I really, really was. If there is anything I can do, just holler." Vice President Joe Biden, right, to Michael Bennet Bennet, his wife, Susan, and Biden re-enact his swearing in after Bennet took the oath on the Senate floor.

Bennet sworn in, will retain Salazar’s staff

May 7, 2016 at 12:43 a.m.

Bennet sworn in, will retain Salazar's staff

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Bennet officially joins Senate

January 22, 2009 at 8:56 a.m.

Bennet officially joins Senate

Staffers greet new Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday in Washington. He takes over an agency that has been plagued by scandals. His replacement in the U.S. Senate, former Denver schools Superintendent Michael Bennet, is set to be sworn today.

Salazar gets clean start

May 6, 2016 at 11:03 p.m.

Salazar gets clean start