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Will Republicans regain control of the Senate in 2012? - Wall Street Journal
263 days ago
Los Angeles TimesWill Republicans regain control of the Senate in 2012?Wall Street JournalEven as Republicans focus on a tumultuous presidential campaign, they see their chances rising to take control of the Senate, the last bastion of Democratic power in Congress. What do you think? Will the GOP prevail? Perhaps Rick Perry isn't the ...Perry tells NH 'no' to border fenceAtlanta Journ
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Senate takes up debt limit bill, passage likely - BusinessWeek
294 days ago
Globe and MailSenate takes up debt limit bill, passage likelyBusinessWeekThe bipartisan measure easily passed the House on Monday and is virtually assured to clear the Senate shortly after noon Tuesday by a wide tally. The White House promises Obama will sign the measure into law. ...Barney Frank: Prez won't face liberal fightBoston HeraldDefault averted, battles loomBoston GlobeSpending is c
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Senate approves bill to raise debt ceiling; sends to President Obama - CBS News
295 days ago
CBC.caSenate approves bill to raise debt ceiling; sends to President ObamaCBS NewsSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The Senate voted on Tuesday to approve a deal to raise the nation's borrowing limit, voting 74-26 for a bill that would cut government spending by trillions ...Senate Passes Debt-Ceiling Bill, Averting a Potential Defaul
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U.S. Senate Kills House Debt Limit Increase, Advancing Own Plan - San Francisco Chronicle
298 days ago
Globe and MailU.S. Senate Kills House Debt Limit Increase, Advancing Own PlanSan Francisco ChronicleJuly 29 (Bloomberg) -- The Senate swiftly rejected a House Republican plan to raise the US debt limit and cut spending as Democrats pressed for passage of their own alternative before an Aug. 2 deadline to avoid default. ...Obama to discuss status of debt ceiling talksBusinessWeekObama demands plan
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Conn. Senate approves paid sick leave measure that could be 1st in US to ... - Washington Post
364 days ago
Hartford Courant (blog)Conn. Senate approves paid sick leave measure that could be 1st in US to ...Washington PostRepresentatives of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association vowed to continue their fight against the measure in the House. Joseph Brennan, the organization's lobbyist, said that as other states remove obstacles to business growth, ...Conn. Senate takes up paid sick leave
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US Senate votes to repeal healthcare tax measure - Reuters
414 days ago
Plain DealerUS Senate votes to repeal healthcare tax measureReutersWASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - Bowing to pressure from business groups worried about an avalanche of paperwork, the US Senate voted on Tuesday to rescind a tax-reporting requirement included in last year's healthcare overhaul law. ...US Senate Adopts House Offset to Repeal Tax-Compliance RuleBusinessWeekall 395 news articles&
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Wisconsin Senate Democrats preparing to return, lawmaker says - Washington Post
440 days ago
Telegraph.co.ukWisconsin Senate Democrats preparing to return, lawmaker saysWashington PostNews that the State Senate had passed a bill stripping collective bargaining rights from public workers sent the AWOL democratic senators into an emergency meeting Wednesday night. (March 10) By Michael A. Fletcher and Ariana Eunjung Cha The Democratic ...Wisconsin Assembly Set to Approve Limits on Union Ba
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Democrats Seek Changes to Senate Procedures - New York Times
516 days ago
Kansas City StarDemocrats Seek Changes to Senate ProceduresNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Frustrated by regular filibusters and other procedural blockades, Senate Democrats are urging their leadership to negotiate with Republicans to change the rules that govern how the Senate does business. ...ideological divides ahead in new CongressCNN InternationalFor Obama, 'lame duck' Congress ends on h
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Republican Amendment to START Accord Fails Senate; Debate Continues - Fox News
521 days ago
Kansas City StarRepublican Amendment to START Accord Fails Senate; Debate ContinuesFox NewsAP April 8, 2010 : President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START in Prague. Obama warns that failure to ratify a new arms control treaty with Russia will undercut American leadership on scores of challenges it faces worldwide ...Senate Rejects Republican Effort to Amend TreatyNew
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Senate votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' - Los Angeles Times
522 days ago
Telegraph.co.ukSenate votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'Los Angeles TimesIn a surprisingly bipartisan outcome, eight Republicans join Democrats to end the Clinton-era policy that bans gay members of the military from serving openly. By Lisa Mascaro and James Oliphant, Washington Bureau In a landmark vote that for some ...Lady Gaga leads DADT repeal tweetsmsnbc.comSenate agree
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Senate having trouble 'doing business in the modern era' - Washington Post
528 days ago
Senate having trouble 'doing business in the modern era'Washington Post"Other than some exceptional moments, like health care, the Senate has a lot of trouble doing business in the modern era," said Julian Zelizer, ...and more »
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Senate Republicans hold firm against Democrats' tax cut plan in vote - Los Angeles Times
536 days ago
The GuardianSenate Republicans hold firm against Democrats' tax cut plan in voteLos Angeles TimesIn a rare Saturday session, Democrats fall short of the support needed to extend tax cuts to all but the very rich. As pressure builds to reach an agreement, some lawmakers predict a compromise to temporarily extend all tax cuts. ...Democratic procedural votes on extending Bush tax cuts fail in Se
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