
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, Connecticut independent (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Sens. Susan M. Collins, Maine Republican, and Joseph I. Lieberman, Connecticut independent, want information on federal grant funding of counterterrorism training and the standards that training has to meet to qualify for funding. (Associated Press)

Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, Connecticut independent

REACHING OUT: Sens. John McCain and Joseph I. Lieberman discuss plans for Libya at Tahrir Square in Cairo on Sunday. (Associated Press)

Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman

Sen. Susan Collins speaks as Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman looks on during a news conference about the passage of the "don't ask, don't tell" bill on Capitol Hill on Saturday. (Associated Press)

Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, accompanied by Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, Connecticut Independent., speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, after meeting with President Obama to discuss passing comprehensive energy and climate legislation. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

** FILE ** Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (left), Connecticut independent, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican (The Washington Times)