Nomination of Judge Clarence Thomas to Be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Hearings Pt. 4, October 11,12&13, 1991: Hearings ... United States Senate, First Session
ABC News (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The president says the new framework "will help pave the way for final passage and an historic achievement." President of the United States - United States Senate - United States - Barack Obama - Government
The Caucus (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Martha M. Coakley, the Massachusetts attorney general, and Scott P. Brown, a state senator, will face off for Edward M. Kennedy's United States Senate seat.
Catholic Fire (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
By a 54-45 vote, the United States Senate has rejected the Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment to health care legislation. The amendment would have kept in place “the longstanding and widely supported federal policy against government funding of health coverage that includes elective abortions,” as the US Conference of Catholic Bishops stated before the vote. With the failure of...
MSNBC.com: Politics (Free subscription) | yesterday
They may still call it a "public plan," but private insurers — not the government — would offer coverage under a compromise Democrats are considering to win Senate passage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Barack Obama - Health care - President of the United States - United States Senate - United States
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Former Gov. Dean lauds Senate deal on public health care option, saying it's 'a step forward' Public health - United States Senate - Health - Public Health and Safety - United States
Blue Hampshire (Free subscription) | yesterday
Where progress for the American people goes to die . Well, at least Jeanne Shaheen won't be on the ballot in eleven months. Good luck, All Other Democratic Candidates!
Jumping in Pools (Free subscription) | yesterday
To all Republican voters in Massachusetts, the Republican nominee for the Massachusetts special United States Senate race will be selected this afternoon, as State Senator Scott Brown will be facing longtime token candidate Jack Robinson for the Republican nomination. I would like to advise all Republican voters to support State Senator Scott Brown, for numerous reasons - he is not a...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
The state Senate will consider Monday how to repair Rhode Island's damaged economy, which is expected to continue struggling even as other parts of the country rebound. Senate President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed scheduled the public forum at Rhode Island College... Rhode Island - United States - United States Senate - President - Society and Culture
What Really happened (Free subscription) | yesterday
The United States Senate has rejected an attempt to tighten restrictions on abortion coverage in a health care reform, threatening a crucial Democrat's support for passage of the final bill. Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska's amendment to ban the use of federal funds for abortions, identical to a provision approved by the House of Representatives last month, was defeated by a 54-45 margin....
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
The United States Senate has rejected an attempt to tighten restrictions on abortion coverage in a health care reform, threatening a crucial Democrat's support for passage of the final bill.
ABC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Senate Banking Committee to vote next week on Bernanke's nomination to 2nd term as Fed chief Ben Bernanke - United States - Senate - Government - Legislative Branch
Freedom's Lighthouse (Free subscription) | yesterday
The United States Senate today defeated an amendment to the Democrats' Senate Health Care bill, sponsored by Democrat Sen. Ben Nelson, and GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch, which would have prevented any insurance plan getting taxpayer dollars from offering coverage for abortion. The vote was 54-45: The Senate on Tuesday rejected an effort by abortion opponents to tighten restrictions...
Wonkette (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
MEDICARE FOR THE MIDDLE-AGED! The Senate has now come up with its latest good “compromise idea to be abandoned at some point in favor of a large capital gains tax cut” for health care reform: offer a Medicare buy-in option to people between 55 and 65, hooray! Bart Stupak won’t have any of this, however, [...] Medicare - Healthcare reform - United States Senate...
Plumb and Square (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
I finally found a man which I can endorse for the United States Senate, my good friend Jesse Holland. I worked with Jesse for many years and I know him as an honest and ethical man. Jesse has the value system that my family and I strive to achieve. To my readers in the State of Nevada, I encourage you to vote for Jesse Holland for the Senate.
Blue Mass. Group - Front Page (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
