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Senate Stall to Let Next President Tip Court Balance
(Bloomberg)
Bloomberg - Aug. 7 (Bloomberg) -- An election-year standstill in Senate
confirmation of George W. Bush's judicial nominees will give the
next president a chance to tip the ideological balance of U.S.
appeals courts that decide such issues as job discrimination,
national security and pollution-cleanup disputes.
Yahoo - 8 hours ago
Senate OKs envoy to South Korea after rights pledge
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Senate confirmed a new American
ambassador to South Korea on Friday, after a senator dropped
his objections upon getting promises the Bush administration
would urge North Korea to improve human rights.
Yahoo - 6 days ago
Senate approves Great Lakes compact
(AP)
AP - The Senate voted Friday to ratify a compact to prevent the diversion of water from the Great Lakes, quickly approving legislation sought by the region's governors worried that thirsty places would covet one of the world's largest sources of fresh water.
Yahoo - 6 days ago
Bipartisan group unveils energy compromise bill
(Reuters)
Reuters - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers
unveiled legislation on Friday aimed at forging a compromise
between Democrats and Republicans deadlocked in the Senate over
energy issues.
Yahoo - 6 days ago
China plans to spy on Olympic hotel guests: US senator
(AFP)
 AFP - A top Republican US senator on Tuesday said China is planning to spy on guests who stay at foreign-owned hotels during the Olympic Games, which begin next month.
Yahoo - July 30 - 2008
GOP ready to link Obama to Reid, Pelosi
(Politico)
Politico - Barack Obama returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to speak with House Democrats, and Republicans will try to spoil the party by linking the Democrats’ presidential nominee to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and their reluctance to allow votes on offshore oil drilling.
Yahoo - July 29 - 2008
Lawmakers agree on consumer product safety act
(AP)
AP - House and Senate lawmakers reached agreement Monday on legislation to ensure that children's toys are not contaminated with lead and phthalates, require mandatory testing of children's products and increase funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Yahoo - July 29 - 2008
California state Senate budget vote canceled
(Reuters)
Reuters - Citing progress in state budget
talks, California Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata canceled
on Monday a Tuesday vote in his chamber on a spending plan
proposed by Democrats who control the state legislature.
Yahoo - July 29 - 2008
Senate blocks bill to help poor pay energy costs
(Reuters)
Reuters - In a rare Saturday session, the U.S.
Senate voted against moving forward with legislation that would
boost funding for a federal program that helps low- income
families pay their cooling and heating bills.
Yahoo - July 27 - 2008
How they voted: Senate roll vote on housing bill
(AP)
AP - The 72-13 roll call Saturday by which the Senate passed a bill that aims to help homeowners facing foreclosure and to prevent mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from failing.
Yahoo - July 27 - 2008
Housing bill clears hurdle, vote seen Saturday
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to
limit debate on a bill aimed at shoring up both the housing
market and mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac, paving the way for a final vote expected on Saturday.
Yahoo - July 26 - 2008
Kerry's primary challenger proposes debates
(AP)
 AP - The man giving John Kerry his first Democratic primary fight since his election to the Senate more than 20 years ago proposed a series of debates Friday.
Yahoo - July 26 - 2008
Democrats in Congress Look to November
(U.S. News & World Report)
U.S. News & World Report - With 100-plus days until the elections, top Democrats are high on their prospects of picking up more House and Senate seats.
Yahoo - July 26 - 2008
Hagel chides candidates on Iraq
(AP)
 AP - Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, fresh from an Iraq trip with Democrat Barack Obama, said the presidential candidates should focus on the war's future and stop arguing over the success of last year's troop surge.
Yahoo - July 25 - 2008
Conservative Fund to Help GOP Candidate in Tight Colorado Senate Race
(CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF), South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint's new "leadership" political action committee (PAC), endorsed former Rep. Bob Schaffer on Thursday as he tries to keep the seat of retiring Colorado Sen. Wayne Allard in Republican hands.
Yahoo - July 25 - 2008
Gold miner's son seeks energy refuge in solar
(AP)
AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has found a refuge in the nation's preoccupation with record energy prices.
Yahoo - July 22 - 2008
SC senator criticized for blog posting about Obama
(AP)
AP - A Republican state senator is being criticized for a post on his blog that shows photos of Barack Obama and Osama bin Laden wearing similar clothing, along with a line that says the difference between them is "a little B.S."
Yahoo - July 22 - 2008
US Senate triples funding for global AIDS fight
(AFP)
 AFP - The US Senate has given a major boost to a program to combat AIDS and malaria around the world, voting to triple funding for a cause championed by President George W. Bush.
Yahoo - July 17 - 2008
How they voted: Senate roll call on AIDS bill
(AP)
AP - The 80-16 roll call by which the Senate on Wednesday approved spending $48 billion over the next five years to treat and prevent the spread of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa and elsewhere around the world.
Yahoo - July 17 - 2008
What does Rahm want?
(Politico)
Politico - Before he was mentioned as a possible Senate successor to Barack Obama, before he helped lead the Democrats back to power in the House, before he was even elected to his first term as the congressman from the North Side of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel was telling friends that he had one goal in life: to become the first Jewish speaker of the House.
Yahoo - July 16 - 2008
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