added 2007 Fri Jun 15 2:20:31 by TechnologyExpert
Key senators tentatively agreed on a plan to revive a stalled immigration bill on Thursday, aided by President Bush's support for a quick $4.4 billion aimed at "securing our borders and enforcing our laws at the work site."
Key senators tentatively agreed on a plan to revive a stalled immigration bill on Thursday, aided by President Bush's support for a quick $4.4 billion aimed at "securing our borders and enforcing our laws at the work site."
added 2007 Thu Jun 14 18:14:22 by zaph22
Bush supports setting aside all the fees and penalties in the bill solely for tougher security on the border and workplace enforcement, White House press secretary Tony Snow said Thursday. The president on Monday morning will make the announcement of his backing for an amendment that two Republican senators have proposed to accomplish this end.
Bush supports setting aside all the fees and penalties in the bill solely for tougher security on the border and workplace enforcement, White House press secretary Tony Snow said Thursday. The president on Monday morning will make the announcement of his backing for an amendment that two Republican senators have proposed to accomplish this end.
added 2007 Tue Jun 12 5:35:53 by zaph22
That doesn't mean the President hasn't been working the phones, calling a trio of lawmakers Ã;Æ;Ã;¢Ã;¢ââ;¬Å¡Ã;¬" Sen. John Kyl, an Arizona Republican, Sen. Ted Kennedy, the Democrat from Massachusetts, and Colo
That doesn't mean the President hasn't been working the phones, calling a trio of lawmakers Ã;Æ;Ã;¢Ã;¢ââ;¬Å¡Ã;¬" Sen. John Kyl, an Arizona Republican, Sen. Ted Kennedy, the Democrat from Massachusetts, and Colo
added 2007 Tue Jun 12 1:33:52 by TimALoftis
Republicans blocked the Senate's no-confidence vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Monday, rejecting a symbolic Democratic effort to prod him from office despite blistering criticism from lawmakers in both parties.
Republicans blocked the Senate's no-confidence vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Monday, rejecting a symbolic Democratic effort to prod him from office despite blistering criticism from lawmakers in both parties.
added 2007 Sat Jun 9 2:35:39 by trnscndr
Senate Doing Nothing Becomes Grand Consolation: Is the Immigration Reform Bill Just Playing Dead? If we are not careful will it come back to bite us silently in the night? Will we bite back if it does?
Senate Doing Nothing Becomes Grand Consolation: Is the Immigration Reform Bill Just Playing Dead? If we are not careful will it come back to bite us silently in the night? Will we bite back if it does?
added 2007 Sat Jun 9 2:35:39 by trnscndr
Senate Doing Nothing Becomes Grand Consolation: Is the Immigration Reform Bill Just Playing Dead? If we are not careful will it come back to bite us silently in the night? Will we bite back if it does?
Senate Doing Nothing Becomes Grand Consolation: Is the Immigration Reform Bill Just Playing Dead? If we are not careful will it come back to bite us silently in the night? Will we bite back if it does?
added 2007 Fri Jun 8 16:01:23 by TimALoftis
Simmering tensions in the Alabama Senate boiled over Thursday when a Republican lawmaker punched a Democratic colleague in the head before they were pulled apart.
Simmering tensions in the Alabama Senate boiled over Thursday when a Republican lawmaker punched a Democratic colleague in the head before they were pulled apart.
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 16:02:53 by TimALoftis
Does Fred Thompson have what it takes to be president?
Does Fred Thompson have what it takes to be president?
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 8:31:45 by Aidenag
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy angrily threatened Tuesday to issue subpoenas "if the White House continues to stonewall" his panel's investigation into fired U.S. attorneys, and he said he was "deeply troubled" by what he called White House efforts to "manipulate the Department into its own political arm.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy angrily threatened Tuesday to issue subpoenas "if the White House continues to stonewall" his panel's investigation into fired U.S. attorneys, and he said he was "deeply troubled" by what he called White House efforts to "manipulate the Department into its own political arm.
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added 2007 Wed Jun 6 8:31:45 by Aidenag
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy angrily threatened Tuesday to issue subpoenas "if the White House continues to stonewall" his panel's investigation into fired U.S. attorneys, and he said he was "deeply troubled" by what he called White House efforts to "manipulate the Department into its own political arm.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy angrily threatened Tuesday to issue subpoenas "if the White House continues to stonewall" his panel's investigation into fired U.S. attorneys, and he said he was "deeply troubled" by what he called White House efforts to "manipulate the Department into its own political arm.
added 2007 Sat Jun 2 21:06:11 by trnscndr
It should be noted that any analysis political scientists do leads to one major conclusion, the Republicans have the most to lose in 2008. Statistically the change in the Senate alone, stands to beat the take over of US Congress by the "Contract of America" led by Newt...
It should be noted that any analysis political scientists do leads to one major conclusion, the Republicans have the most to lose in 2008. Statistically the change in the Senate alone, stands to beat the take over of US Congress by the "Contract of America" led by Newt...
added 2007 Fri Jun 1 9:45:25 by Aidenag
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday questioned the continuing value of the Central Intelligence Agency's secret interrogation program for terrorism suspects, suggesting that international condemnation and the obstacles it has created to criminal prosecution may outweigh its worth in gathering information.
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday questioned the continuing value of the Central Intelligence Agency's secret interrogation program for terrorism suspects, suggesting that international condemnation and the obstacles it has created to criminal prosecution may outweigh its worth in gathering information.
added 2007 Fri May 25 6:05:46 by TechnologyExpert
In a move sure to raise even more questions about the decision to go to war with Iraq, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will on Friday release selected portions of pre-war intelligence in which the CIA warned the administration of the risk and consequences of a conflict in the Middle East.
In a move sure to raise even more questions about the decision to go to war with Iraq, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will on Friday release selected portions of pre-war intelligence in which the CIA warned the administration of the risk and consequences of a conflict in the Middle East.
added 2007 Fri May 25 4:48:36 by populist
Following the House of Representatives, the Senate has passed the $100 billion Iraq war spending bill 80-14.
Following the House of Representatives, the Senate has passed the $100 billion Iraq war spending bill 80-14.
added 2007 Fri May 25 2:10:47 by TimALoftis
Prior to today's votes, McCain's missed about half of the Senate's scheduled votes so far this year, which is far more than the five other Senators running for president according to the Congressional Quartely, which monitors Congress.
Prior to today's votes, McCain's missed about half of the Senate's scheduled votes so far this year, which is far more than the five other Senators running for president according to the Congressional Quartely, which monitors Congress.
added 2007 Tue May 22 2:18:42 by gatitabonitasen
WASHINGTON - Senate leaders agreed Monday that they would wait until June to take final action on a bipartisan plan to give millions of unlawful immigrants legal statusThe measure, which also tightens border security and workplace enforcement measures, unites a group of influential liberals, centrists and conservatives and has White House backing,
WASHINGTON - Senate leaders agreed Monday that they would wait until June to take final action on a bipartisan plan to give millions of unlawful immigrants legal statusThe measure, which also tightens border security and workplace enforcement measures, unites a group of influential liberals, centrists and conservatives and has White House backing,
added 2007 Fri May 18 16:04:33 by gatitabonitasen
Senators and the Bush administration yesterday reached an immigration deal that offers a multistep path to citizenship to millions of illegal aliens in exchange for better border security and a new way of choosing how future immigrants are selected. The agreement, reached behind closed doors after months of talks among a small group of Republ
Senators and the Bush administration yesterday reached an immigration deal that offers a multistep path to citizenship to millions of illegal aliens in exchange for better border security and a new way of choosing how future immigrants are selected. The agreement, reached behind closed doors after months of talks among a small group of Republ
added 2007 Wed May 16 21:10:51 by STONERS
The United States is likely to face several more years of high gasoline prices as refining capacity is expected to remain tight in the years ahead, a panel of high-ranking witnesses warned the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
The United States is likely to face several more years of high gasoline prices as refining capacity is expected to remain tight in the years ahead, a panel of high-ranking witnesses warned the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
added 2007 Sun May 13 4:33:16 by Aidenag
A group of Democratic senators plans to introduce legislation reversing a new law allowing U.S. attorneys to live outside the districts they are appointed to serve.
A group of Democratic senators plans to introduce legislation reversing a new law allowing U.S. attorneys to live outside the districts they are appointed to serve.
added 2007 Thu May 10 19:29:22 by KelLuv
For a man with much to be modest about, Alberto R. Gonzales sure seems to be feeling his oats these days. On Wednesday, in prepared remarks he intends to deliver to the House Judiciary Committee when he testifies again on Capitol Hill today, the Attorney General told the lawmakers to move their pretty little minds past the U.S. Attorney scandal so
For a man with much to be modest about, Alberto R. Gonzales sure seems to be feeling his oats these days. On Wednesday, in prepared remarks he intends to deliver to the House Judiciary Committee when he testifies again on Capitol Hill today, the Attorney General told the lawmakers to move their pretty little minds past the U.S. Attorney scandal so
added 2007 Fri May 4 18:36:53 by STONERS
With Americans paying near record gasoline prices, a new Senate bill aims to ban price gouging at the pump and give the U.S. government new authority to go after law-breaking companies.
With Americans paying near record gasoline prices, a new Senate bill aims to ban price gouging at the pump and give the U.S. government new authority to go after law-breaking companies.
added 2007 Sun Apr 29 2:29:10 by sierragurl
The Senate's No. 2 Democrat says he knew that the American public was being misled into the Iraq war but remained silent because he was sworn to secrecy as a member of the intelligence committee. "The information we had in the intelligence committee was not the same information being given to the American people. I couldn't believe it,&q
The Senate's No. 2 Democrat says he knew that the American public was being misled into the Iraq war but remained silent because he was sworn to secrecy as a member of the intelligence committee. "The information we had in the intelligence committee was not the same information being given to the American people. I couldn't believe it,&q
added 2007 Thu Apr 26 22:05:27 by TechnologyExpert
An Iraqi government spokesman criticized the U.S. Senate vote to begin withdrawing U.S. troops by Oct. 1. "We see some negative signs in the decision because it sends wrong signals to some sides that might think of alternatives to the political process," Ali al-Dabbagh told The Associated Press.
An Iraqi government spokesman criticized the U.S. Senate vote to begin withdrawing U.S. troops by Oct. 1. "We see some negative signs in the decision because it sends wrong signals to some sides that might think of alternatives to the political process," Ali al-Dabbagh told The Associated Press.
added 2007 Wed Apr 25 18:53:29 by catstevens
We're going to pick up Senate seats as a result of this war. Senator Schumer has shown me numbers that are compelling and astounding.
We're going to pick up Senate seats as a result of this war. Senator Schumer has shown me numbers that are compelling and astounding.
added 2007 Wed Apr 25 14:30:28 by KelLuv
Several House members said they would go along with the bill negotiated with the Senate in a bid for party unity despite their desire for an earlier, binding withdrawal date.
Several House members said they would go along with the bill negotiated with the Senate in a bid for party unity despite their desire for an earlier, binding withdrawal date.
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 22:17:57 by TimALoftis
With Attorney General Alberto Gonzales vowing to remain in his job and President Bush standing by him, Senate Democratic leaders are seriously considering bringing a resolution to the floor expressing no confidence in Gonzales, according to a senior leadership source.
With Attorney General Alberto Gonzales vowing to remain in his job and President Bush standing by him, Senate Democratic leaders are seriously considering bringing a resolution to the floor expressing no confidence in Gonzales, according to a senior leadership source.
added 2007 Sat Apr 21 6:25:36 by bubba2
Numerous media outlets reported that Harry Reid said that "the war is lost", but they did not report Reid's further comments that "the war, at this stage, can only be won diplomatically, politically, and economically." Later that day, in a Senate speech, Reid reiterated his stance, advocating a "political solution".
Numerous media outlets reported that Harry Reid said that "the war is lost", but they did not report Reid's further comments that "the war, at this stage, can only be won diplomatically, politically, and economically." Later that day, in a Senate speech, Reid reiterated his stance, advocating a "political solution".
added 2007 Wed Apr 18 18:09:32 by Aidenag
The Senate blocked legislation on Wednesday that would let the government negotiate Medicare drug prices. Democrats couldn't muster the 60 votes needed to bring the bill up for a vote.
The Senate blocked legislation on Wednesday that would let the government negotiate Medicare drug prices. Democrats couldn't muster the 60 votes needed to bring the bill up for a vote.
added 2007 Wed Apr 18 15:43:20 by Aidenag
The Senate, thanks a resolution it just adopted, has confirmed that Sen. Pete Domenici is the subject of "preliminary inquiry" over his involvement in the firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.
The Senate, thanks a resolution it just adopted, has confirmed that Sen. Pete Domenici is the subject of "preliminary inquiry" over his involvement in the firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.
