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Senate seats in play

Congress nellie - January 6, 2010 65

Whether Obama bashing, teeth gnashing, tea party crashing, or GOP trashing—it's time for progressives to stop talking the talk and start walking the walk....

Blame Rumsfeld

Congress KevenSeven - January 4, 2010 65

We have come far enough from the Christmas attack to start to draw some conclusions. For this discussion, I will not assume that there...

Call Out Hypocrisy in 2010

Congress Emerald1943 - December 31, 2009 125

In perusing the headlines at HP, I stumbled upon a very interesting article by Congressman Eric Massa of New York. Apparently, the most...

Death to the “Death” Tax?

Congress AdLib - December 29, 2009 8

Thanks to a discussion on NPR yesterday, I became aware of a little provision in tax law that in the age of the wealthy...

Senate Passes Health Care Bill in Final Vote

Congress Scheherazade - December 24, 2009 13

WASHINGTON DC -- On a cold Christmas Eve morning the United States Senate met for one last vote on H.R. 3590. With Vice President...

Almost There on HCR… Or Are We?

Congress Scheherazade - December 23, 2009 4

Talking Points Memo has just put out this sobering article: Fragile Health Care Agreement Fraying? Whispers, But Not Yet Some Democrats are popping champagne and already...

Senate HCR Bill Clears Final Procedural Vote

Congress Scheherazade - December 23, 2009 2

From Talking Points Memo: Senate Votes Again And Just One Vote Left On Health Care The Senate just cleared its next-to-last procedural hurdle before passing its...

Welfare Kings and Queens in Congress

Congress SueInCa - December 22, 2009 17

It would seem that while railing about "Socialism", "Marxism", or just plain old "Obamanism", some of our hypocritical Senators and Representatives have themselves been...

Health Care Bill Clears Senate Test

Congress Scheherazade - December 21, 2009 86

Amidst a DC blizzard Senators arrived for a cloture vote that began at 1:01am EST to determine whether or not to end the debate...

No? Nukes!

Congress AdLib - December 20, 2009 102

The battle over Health Care Reform, the Stimulus Bill, global warming legislation, etc. has brought one thing clearly into focus. The filibuster has transformed The...

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Trump’s Finances Were Shaky. Then He Began to Capitalize on His Comeback.

Contrary to the president’s assertions, records filed in a fraud case against him suggest that his riches were not the product of a steady and strong empire. [...]

The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Big Bill, and a ‘60 Minutes’ Settlement

Plus, the science of staying cool. [...]

Trump Faces the Biggest Test Yet of His Second-Term Political Power

If President Trump gets his domestic policy bill over the finish line, it will be a vivid demonstration of his continuing hold over the Republican Party. [...]

Senate G.O.P. Gambles Its Legacy and Political Fate on Bill

The sprawling legislation that Republicans expended extraordinary effort to muscle through the Senate was a high-stakes risk that is likely to have major consequences for the party and the country. [...]

Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

President Trump had sued over an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. The company needs federal approval for a multibillion-dollar sale. [...]

CBS News President to Depart Amid Network’s Tensions With Trump

Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations, had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned. [...]

Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia

President Trump has issued no new restrictions on Russia this year, in effect allowing Moscow to acquire the money and materials it needs in its conflict with Ukraine. [...]

Pause in U.S. Weapons Deepens Ukrainian Concerns as Russian Attacks Grow

The suspension includes air defense interceptors, and it will directly affect Ukraine’s ability to fend off escalating Russian air assaults. [...]

Kim Jong-un Appears to Mourn His Troops Killed Fighting for Russia

Through an event shown on North Korean state television, Mr. Kim also highlighted the sacrifices made for Moscow and the rewards he seeks. [...]

Trump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation

The money, which was allocated by Congress, helps pay for after-school programs, support for students learning English and other services. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

A Hamas official told the BBC the group is "ready and serious" to reach an agreement if it ends the war. [...]

Dalai Lama confirms he will have a successor after his death

The exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism issues a landmark announcement as he turns 90, ending years of uncertainty. [...]

Diddy jury to keep deliberating after reaching deadlock on most serious charge

The panel has reached a verdict on four of the five counts in the rap mogul's sex trafficking trial. [...]

'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine

A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine. [...]

Ukraine warns halt of US weapons shipments will 'encourage Russia'

On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first". [...]

Ugandan military helicopter crashes and catches fire in Somalia

Three people on board escaped with burns, but five others are "yet to be accounted for", an official say. [...]

Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles

The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers. [...]

Spain and England record hottest June as heatwave grips Europe

Several European regions had their highest temperatures on the last day of June, as a heatwave continues into July. [...]

US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill

Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House. [...]

Jihadist fighters stage series of attacks on Mali military posts

Tuesday's attack marks the third major assault on army positions over the past month. [...]

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Senate seats in play

Blame Rumsfeld

Call Out Hypocrisy in 2010

Death to the “Death” Tax?

Senate Passes Health Care Bill in Final Vote

Almost There on HCR… Or Are We?

Senate HCR Bill Clears Final Procedural Vote

Welfare Kings and Queens in Congress

Health Care Bill Clears Senate Test

No? Nukes!

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