Dems may stand in Obama's way on gun control
WASHINGTON — As the Senate prepares to begin debating new gun control measures, some of President Barack Obama’s fellow Democrats are poised to frustrate his efforts to enact the most sweeping limits...
View ArticleSenate gives pre-dawn OK to Democratic budget
WASHINGTON — An exhausted Senate gave pre-dawn approval Saturday to a Democratic $3.7 trillionbudget for next year that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade but shelters...
View ArticleSenate Democratic budget extends standoff with GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate gave pre-dawn approval Saturday to a Democratic $3.7 trillion budget for next year that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade but...
View ArticleSenate Democratic budget extends standoff with GOP
WASHINGTON — An exhausted Senate gave early morning approval Saturday to a Democratic $3.7 trillion budget for next year that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade but...
View ArticleObama to return 5 percent of salary to Treasury
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharing a bit of budget pain, President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury in a show of solidarity with federal workers smarting from government-wide...
View ArticleObama to return 5 percent of salary to Treasury
Obama to give back 5 percent of salary WASHINGTON — Sharing a bit of budget pain, President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary each month to the Treasury in a show of solidarity with...
View ArticleAcross The Nation
Across The Nation ATLANTA Far from reversing course, Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama’s health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are firming up their support for...
View ArticleKeystone XL oil pipeline clears significant hurdle
WASHINGTON (AP) — The long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada moved a significant step toward completion Friday as the State Department raised no major environmental objections to its...
View ArticleDemocrats clock all-nighter with climate talk
WASHINGTON — Democratic senators clocked an all-nighter, working in shifts into Tuesday morning to warn of the devastation from climate change and the danger of inaction.read more
View ArticleU.S. puts off decision on Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is putting off its decision on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, likely until after the November elections, by extending its review of the controversial project...
View ArticleSenate ready to support Obama on rebel aid
WASHINGTON — Eager to adjourn for midterm elections, the Senate steamed toward final congressional approval Thursday of President Barack Obama’s request to train Syrian rebels for a war against Islamic...
View ArticleObama gets strong Senate vote on Syria rebel aid
WASHINGTON — In the heat of an election campaign, Congress cleared the way Thursday night for the U.S. military to train and equip Syrian rebels for a war against Islamic State militants, reluctant...
View ArticleIn some states, could struggling governors hurt GOP's Senate hopes?
WASHINGTON -- As David Perdue campaigns throughout Georgia, the Republican candidate for Senate describes a struggling economy and people yearning for good jobs.It's not the emphasis that his fellow...
View ArticleOther Views: The Senate referendum would help Congress
The Senate referendum would help CongressWith Election Day approaching, so is the Democratic day of reckoning for the Democratic Senate class of 2008. Those are the senators who gave President Obama...
View ArticlePryor loses in Ark. as GOP bids for Senate control
WASHINGTON — Veteran Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas lost his seat Tuesday to a freshman House Republican, putting the GOP a step closer to its goal of controlling the Senate for the first time...
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