http://senate.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for Senate en Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:20:31 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2046201 unknown@Netscape.com 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." Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:20:31 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2046201illegalImmigrantsSenatedealamnestyNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2045846 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:14:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2045846illegalImmigrationSenateamnestyborderSecuritybushNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2041340 unknown@Netscape.com 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 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:35:53 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2041340illegalImmigrationSenateamnestyborderSecuritybushNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2040318 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:33:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2040318GOPGonzalesSenatenoconfidencevotebushNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2034876 unknown@Netscape.com 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? Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:35:39 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2034876ImmigrationreformSenatePoliticsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2036325 unknown@Netscape.com 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? Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:35:39 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2036325ImmigrationreformSenatePoliticsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2034993 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:01:23 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2034993AlabamastateSenaterepublicandemocratcharlesbishopNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2031414 unknown@Netscape.com Does Fred Thompson have what it takes to be president? Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:02:53 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2031414Fredthompson2008electionpresidentialcandidateSenatelazyNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2029394 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:31:45 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2029394PatrickLeahySenatejudiciarycommitteeU.S.attorneysbushadministrationwhitehousescandalpartisanPoliticsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2031125 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:31:45 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2031125PatrickLeahySenatejudiciarycommitteeU.S.attorneysbushadministrationwhitehousescandalpartisanPoliticsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2022515 unknown@Netscape.com 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... Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:06:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2022515democratrepublican2008SenatecongressNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2020152 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:45:25 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2020152SenateciaDetentionstortureU.S.bushadministrationNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2011848 unknown@Netscape.com An Intelligence Failure all around! Sun, 27 May 2007 16:26:41 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2011848bushiraqSenateintelligencecommitteeelectionsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2009088 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Fri, 25 May 2007 06:05:46 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2009088bushiraqSenateselectcommitteeonintelligenceciaNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2008097 unknown@Netscape.com Following the House of Representatives, the Senate has passed the $100 billion Iraq war spending bill 80-14. Fri, 25 May 2007 04:48:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2008097SenatewariraqfundingNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2007665 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Fri, 25 May 2007 02:10:47 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2007665johnMcCain2008electionpresidentialcandidateSenateVotingNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2001041 unknown@Netscape.com 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, Tue, 22 May 2007 02:18:42 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2001041SenateputsoffactiononImmigrationNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1943196 unknown@Netscape.com 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 Fri, 18 May 2007 16:04:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1943196SenateImmigrationdealforgedNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1914055 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Wed, 16 May 2007 21:10:51 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1914055U.S.SenatepanelWarnedhighgasolinepricesyearsaheadNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1863578 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Sun, 13 May 2007 04:33:16 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1863578patriotACTdemocratsSenateU.S.attorneysbushadministrationNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1828186 unknown@Netscape.com 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 Thu, 10 May 2007 19:29:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1828186GonzalesSenatejudiciarycommitteeusattorneyscandalNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1737987 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Fri, 04 May 2007 18:36:53 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1737987U.S.SenatebillaimsTobangasolinepriceGougingNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1660135 unknown@Netscape.com 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 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:29:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1660135wariraqSenateDurbinintelligenceNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1631072 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:05:27 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1631072bushtroopsurgeiraqwarfundingSenateNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1603860 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:53:29 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1603860schumermakingThewariniraqPoliticalwinseatsSenateNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1600918 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:30:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1600918houseSenatecongressiraqNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1598281 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:17:57 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1598281usattorneysGonzalesattorneyFiringsgeneralSenateNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1545245 unknown@Netscape.com 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". Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:25:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1545245HarryReidiraqwarSenatemediaNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1511182 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:09:32 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1511182SenatePoliticsmedicaredrugsdemocratsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1501523 unknown@Netscape.com 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. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:43:20 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1501523PeteDomeniciU.S.attorneysSenateProbePoliticsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1456476 unknown@Netscape.com The White House said Saturday it is agreeing to the Senate Judiciary Committee's request for how to choose someone to help recover some lost e-mails involving official presidential business. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:08:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1456476whitehouseemailsSenatejudiciarycommitteePoliticsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1413390 unknown@Netscape.com The question of whether any of the 85 U.S. Attorneys who were not fired by the Bush administration may have engaged in political prosecutions blew open Tuesday, when key members of the Senate Judiciary Committee demanded files pertaining to a botched prosecution in Wisconsin. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:09:51 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1413390U.S.attorneysSenatejudiciarycommitteePatrickLeahywisconsinNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1412172 unknown@Netscape.com The Senate is urging quick action by six countries to open a secret Nazi archive that documents the lives and deaths of millions of World War II concentration camp inmates. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:13:19 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1412172SenateurgesopeningofsecretnazifilesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1256120 unknown@Netscape.com Democratic leaders said Sunday they will keep pushing for a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq even if President Bush vetoes legislation calling for a pullout. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:07:50 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1256120SenatedemocratsVowTopushwithdrawalNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1207656 unknown@Netscape.com The Democratic-controlled Senate ignored a veto threat and voted Thursday for a bill requiring President Bush to start withdrawing combat troops from Iraq within four months, dealing a sharp rebuke to a wartime commander in chief. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:08:39 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1207656bushtroopsurgeiraqSenatebillNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1180351 unknown@Netscape.com Defying a veto threat, the Democratic-controlled Senate narrowly signaled support Tuesday for the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by next March. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:40:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1180351democratsbushSenatewariraqNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1177752 unknown@Netscape.com A Senate panel wants to know if the Patriot Act needs to be revised to keep the FBI from illegally or improperly gathering telephone, e-mail and financial records of Americans and foreigners while pursuing terrorists. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:59:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1177752SenateConsiderspatriotACTrevisionNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1132688 unknown@Netscape.com Thursday night on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee hinted that he might have more "whistleblowers" set to testify on the ongoing US Attorneys scandal, which some have dubbed "Attorneygate." Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:24:59 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1132688PatrickLeahySenatejudiciarycommitteeU.S.attorneysPoliticsWhistleblowerNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1101960 unknown@Netscape.com The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly agreed to give popular middle class tax breaks top priority for renewal should the budget plan currently being debated produce a surplus in five years. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:40:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1101960SenatetaxcutsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1007360 unknown@Netscape.com The US Senate Thursday rejected a plan by the Democratic majority to set a timetable to withdraw US troops from Iraq by late March 2008, but agreed a separate resolution voicing support for the forces. The Senate rejected the measure formulated by the Democratic leadership by 50 votes to 48, in the latest showdown between Congress's Democratic leaders and Republican backers of President George W. Bush. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:47:42 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1007360iraqSenateNews http://web2announcer.com/go/996702 unknown@Netscape.com In the face of determined opposition from the Bush administration, the Senate began an impassioned debate today over an exit strategy from Iraq, heading toward a vote on a Democratic resolution aimed at a pullout of American combat troops in 2008. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:27:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/996702SenatewariraqPulloutdebateNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1001533 unknown@Netscape.com The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to issue subpoenas to 14 current and former administration officials, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:30:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1001533SenatejudiciarycommitteesubpoenaKarlRovePatrickLeahyNews http://web2announcer.com/go/799266 unknown@Netscape.com AS the presidential primary campaigns begin in earnest, the Iraq war is overshadowing all other issues, as it did during the midterm elections. Presidential candidates who were in the Senate in October 2002 are particularly under the microscope, as they are being called upon to justify their votes for going to war. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:54:47 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/799266SenateAUMF2002alternatvesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/725487 unknown@Netscape.com New details are emerging about how Senate Democrats will seek to narrow the 2002 war authorization and limit the military's role in Iraq. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:49:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/725487warauthorizationLimitSenatedemocratsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/720039 unknown@Netscape.com Key U.S. Senate Democrats are preparing a proposal to start bringing U.S. combat troops home from Iraq by rewriting Congress' 2002 authorization for the war, which many now view as a mistake, aides said on Thursday. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:31:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/720039U.S.SenateNews http://web2announcer.com/go/667235 unknown@Netscape.com A proposed U.S. House of Representatives resolution calling on Japan to apologize for forcing women into sexual slavery in World War Two was groundless and regrettable, Foreign Minister Taro Aso said on Monday. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:13:57 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/667235japanusSenateSexslavebillNews http://web2announcer.com/go/637525 unknown@Netscape.com The House's symbolic rebuke of President Bush's war strategy was just the beginning of Democrats' efforts to "right this ship," Rep. Chris Carney said Saturday. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:39:42 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/637525wariraqSenatevotedemsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/638689 unknown@Netscape.com Senate Democrats failed to garner the 60 votes they needed to consider a nonbinding resolution opposing President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:24:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/638689objectiontroopBuildupSenateNews http://web2announcer.com/go/611211 unknown@Netscape.com US congressional debate on Iraq took a rare turn as the Senate's leadership opted to cut into lawmakers' time off to hold a vote Saturday on President George W. Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. "Democrats are determined to give our troops and the American people the debate they deserve, so the Senate will have another Iraq vote thi Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:59:32 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/611211bushiraqtroopsurgeSenateweekendvoteNews http://web2announcer.com/go/525558 unknown@Netscape.com A report by the Pentagon inspector general has finally confirmed that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's intelligence office cooked up a link between Iraq and Al Qaeda to help justify an unjustifiable war. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:14:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/525558FeithiraqciaSenatereportNews