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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats voted overwhelmingly yesterday to let independent Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman remain in their caucus, despite ill will over his campaigning for the Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona.The former Democrat from Connecticut was pushed off the Environment and Public Works Committee, losing a subcommittee chairmanship on that panel, and he was admonished...
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The Washington Post (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Conn. senator, who backed GOP ticket during presidential campaign, to remain chairman of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Sen. Susan Collins says she's delighted that Senate Democrats are allowing Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman to retain his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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ABC News (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
In a 42-13 vote, Senate Democrats allow Lieberman to retain chairmanship.
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Blue Hampshire (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Green Mountain Daily has the scoop. Leahy and Sanders were both on the record for removing him and evidently one provided the headcount: 43 for the Connecticut for Lieberman Party, 12 for the Democratic Party. The newly elected Senators voted; it wasn't clear to me that they would.
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Members of Maine's congressional delegation aren't rushing to support the auto industry bailout. The Big Three carmakers want $25 billion to help them get out a severe financial bind.
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ABC News (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Tuesday's leadership elections determine what happens to Conn. senator's posts.
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Intelligent Discontent (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
The indications are that Joe Lieberman will somehow retain his chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee after a secret vote tomorrow by Senate Democrats. Why? Because Lieberman threatened Harry Reid: First, President-elect Obama told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that he wanted Lieberman to stay in the Democratic caucus. Later, in a meeting with Senate Majority [...]
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Raw Story (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Dems appear willing to let wayward "independent" keep committee chair.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
As congressional Republicans lick their political wounds and try to figure out how to bounce back in 2010 and beyond, they might want to consult with Susan Collins, Lamar Alexander and Peter T. King.
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Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
Just for the record, Joe Lieberman not only worked for John McCain's election as president, but he also supported Norm Coleman's campaign and endorsed Susan Collins' re-election. Keep in mind that Lieberman did this while serving as chairman of the homeland security committee, and there's no reason to expect that he won't continue to support Iraq war supporting Republicans. And also keep in mind that...
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
The federal government has approved benefits and services for 74 workers who lost their jobs this summer because of the shutdown at the Irving Forest Products sawmill in Nashville Plantation, just north of Ashland, Maine.
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News to Cromley (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
NY Times: As Congressional Republicans lick their political wounds and try to figure out how to bounce back in 2010 and beyond, they might want to consult with Susan Collins , Lamar Alexander and Peter T. King. Senator Collins, Senator Alexander and Representative King were among Republicans who defied the odds in a terrible year for their colleagues. Their re-elections provide a possible road map...
