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- Fix is in for the McConnell PlanAfter listening to Senator John McCain being interviewed on the Sean Hannity show yesterday, I'm convinced that the back room fix is in for the McConnell plan.
2010 Unemployment Extension - Links to Senators that Voted "Nay"A website contact list of Senators not supporting passage of non-funded unemployment extensions. Implore these Senators to pass unemployment extensions for the good of the unemployed, their families, their communities, their states, and the country!
2010 Unemployment Extension Sees New Life in Senator Debbie Stabenow's Standalone BillOn June 22, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced Senate bill S.3520 (the Unemployment Insurance Extension Act bill), which presented a standalone measure that would extend unemployment benefits from June 2 onward to year's end.- Merging the House and Senate Bills so Healthcare Will Move ForewordWith the very slim passage of healthcare bills in both chambers of congress the work has only just begun. The bill now needs to be merged and then agreed to by both chambers of congress.
To Pass Health Care Reform, Democrats Violate Senate Rules (Video Included)The depths to which Senate Democrats will descend to ram through the health care reform bill were laid bare yesterday when the Senate Parliamentarian decided to waive Senate rules during a reading of an 767 page amendment.
Longest Serving Senators List Had Included Edward KennedyOnly a few Senators have been able to serve for more than 40 years, and Senator Edward Kennedy brings new eyes to the list of the longest serving Senators in United States history.- Senator Arlen Specter Becomes a DemocratOn Tuesday, April 28, 2009, Senator Arlen Specter became a Democrat after being a Republican for over thirty years.
CNN, CBS Polls: Obama Wins Final Presidential DebateThe third and final presidential debate was held at Hofstra University in New York at 9:00 p.m. EST. CBS' Bob Schieffer was the moderator. The subject was Domestic Policy. Senator McCain needed to win. So he started talking about "Joe the Plumber"...
Gallup Poll Reflects Obama with 11-Point Lead Over McCainThe just released Gallup Poll has to be even more worrisome to the McCain campaign because it was primarily polled up until the second presidential debate. It is an indicator that the McCain mudslinging will turn into a virtual mudstorm...- The Canadian Senate: Facts and HistoryThe Canadian Senate serves as the upper house of the Canadian legislature's bicameral process. The House of Commons is directly elected by the people, and is intended to serve as a watchdog to the ministers and the governor general.
A Pox on the SenateThis week we witnessed the truly sorry spectacle of the U.S. Senate caving in to demands for a dangerous and unparalleled expansion of executive power.
Senate Bill 2611: How Your Senator Voted, How to Contact Them and Who is Up for Re-Election This YearS. 2611, the "Illegal Immigrant Amnesty" aka "Guest Worker" bill, has stirred up nationwide debate. Learn how your Senator voted and how to contact them by phone or email. Many are up for re-election this year. Tell them how you feel about this issue.- The Grinch in ChiefWhat President Obama should do now for the payroll tax reduction extension
Cordray Blocked; Obama SpendsAs the appointment of Richard Cordray is blocked by the Senate, President Obama announces more spending.- Senate Passes Controversial Freedom-Revoking LawUnited States Senate passed into law a massive, far-reaching defense bill which includes language to authorize the indefinite detention of civilians, without the benefits of due process, trial or Constitutional rights, for merely being suspected of terror
- In Senate's Approval of Defense Bill, Indefinite Detention of Citizens IgnoredIn an evening vote, the U.S. Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Thursday, according to USA Today, with high profile sections 1031 and 1032 intact.
- Clues from BinariesFiction - How Osama was located actually!
When Politicians Get PhysicalA look at some of the most memorable moments of physical aggression between political rivals in America.
Historic Earthquake in D.C. Results in Historic Senate SessionTuesday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the East Coast was historic in nature. So too was the U.S. Senate session that was held that same afternoon.- Can iPads Make Senators More Efficient?One state legislature hopes to make politicians more efficient by equipping them with Apple iPads.
- Senatorial Misstep: Giving Hate an Aura of AuthenticityYou know how things sometimes just don't add up, signaling to us right away that something's just not right? Or that someone is not exactly telling the truth?
- Senate Bill 5: What Are the Savings?This piece details some of the supposed savings of Senate Bill 5 in the state of Ohio. It discusses how these savings will be minimal and how the legislation will impact the middle class.
- Senator Ron Johnson on the Budget and the Debate in WisconsinSenator Johnson is a freshman Senator and in this recent conference call he addresses the budget and what is going on back home in Wisconsin.
Wisonsin's 14 Senators Need to Return Home and Face the Music for Abandoning Their Constituents: Christine's ChroniclesLegislation that limits collective bargaining rights was passed while Wisconsin's 14 absent Senators were snoozing in the next state. Now they'll need to give 14 really good explanations of why they weren't there to represent their constituents.
Senate Democrats Signal Budget CompromiseSenate Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, have signaled that they are now amenable to a two week extension of the continuing resolution that will include four billion dollars in budget cuts.- Wisconsin Democratic Senators Go AWOL in Protest -- and Plan to Stay that WayWhile thousands protested outside the capital building in Madison, Wis., Democratic state senators took their business elsewhere Friday so they wouldn't have to conduct legislative business with the Republican majority. Knowing that...
- Wisconsin Democrat Senators on a Mass Vacation? or Just Hiding?Wisconsin is just the beginning. The fight for necessary budget cuts and lowering expenses is on.
- Bingaman Fourth Democratic Senator to Announce RetirementThe number of guaranteed new faces in the Senate of the 113th Congress has increased to six. Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced that he plans to retire from his seat at the end of the current term. Bingaman is the third Democratic incumbent to announce...
Wisconsin Senate Democrats Flee the State to Avoid Vote on Union-Opposed Budget BillThe latest development in the Wisconsin State Employee uprising involves Democratic members of the state Senate fleeing the state capital of Madison in order to torpedo a vote on Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.- Open Letter to Senator Rand PaulThe Founding Fathers never intended the United States Senate to be as big as it is. If you want to bring us back to the Constitution, think about firing your staff and selling your office buildings.
Retirements Could Mean Obama Democrats Will Emerge to Keep Senate ControlRetirements Could Mean Obama Democrats Will Emerge To Keep Senate Control - Political Reflection. If you do not know what an Obama Democrat is, read on
Matthew Gaines, from Slave to SenatorMatthew Gaines went from being a slave from Louisiana, to being a Senator of Texas. He lived a very hard life, but still accomplished many great things.- Obama's Bypass Senate with Recess Appointments a Bone of ContentionThe news agencies seem to be quite surprised that this would be their reaction. It needs to be asked just how many people are really surprised
- An Impressive Finish for the Senate? Not so Fast, Says Salon's Alex Pareene: The Senate Still BrokenThe Senate still broken? The ratified START treaty, the 9/11 first responders bill, the repeal of DADT, tax cuts for the middle class, and a food safety bill. Salon's Alex Pareene says the Senate should have passed these things months ago.
Unemployment Extension 2010 Compromise Bill to Pass Senate, but What Then?The tax cut/ unemployment extension compromise bill negotiated between Senate Republicans and the White House is set for passage in the U. S. Senate on Monday, but then it has to be approved by the House of Representatives as well...
Wanted Obama DemocratsWanted Obama Democrats - A Want Ad Urgently Seeking Obama Democrats of a Pragmatic Bent Who Will Run Against Obama-Dissing Incumbents and against Perfidious GOP Incumbents in 2012- Getting a Little Scary, Senator McConnell?Someone has to stand up to the bullies and I can think of no one in a better position to do so than you.
- Will the Democrats Continue to Support Pelosi?Nancy Pelosi seems to want to stay in power as the Minority Leader. It would seem her party is divided. Could it be that the Democrats haven't gotten America's message?
- Senator Simitian's Oughta Be a Law Contest Deadline ExtendedPalo Alto based State Senator Joe Simitian has extended the deadline on the 10th annual "There Oughta Be a Law" contest until November 24.
Will NY Senator Chuck Schumer Be the New Senate Majority Leader?NY Senator Charles Schumer may succeed Sen. Harry Reid as Senate Majority Leader
