The Senate gave final approval on Wednesday to a major expansion of the government’s surveillance powers, handing President Bush one more victory in a series of hard-fought clashes with Democrats over national security issues. As most of you may know, I am a huge Obama fan and am saddened to see him voting in support of this (even though he said he wouldn't). picked by theclansman 4 months ago

The Senate voted Tuesday to temporarily halt the shipment of thousands of barrels of oil a day into the government's emergency reserve. Both Democrats and Republicans said such shipments make no sense when oil is costing more than $120 a barrel. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Comedian Al Franken grabbed the Democratic nomination Tuesday for U.S. Senate in Minnesota...

Minnesota voters joined those in six other states and the District of Columbia... Nominations for House, Senate and governor were on the line, along with the fate of another TV celebrity: Kevin Powell, a former cast member on MTV's "Real World," who lost his bid for Congress in New York. picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

Former funnyman Al Franken hopes to convince Minnesotans that he can represent them in the buttoned-down halls of the U.S. Senate. So for now, jokes are off the record. picked by bevissimo 5 months ago

Ms Pelosi in an attempt to show that the Democrats are pure proposes rules that would among other things ban House members from accepting any gift from lobbyists. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Senate voted 74-25 to pass a *slightly* different bill than the house voted down.

Yay! [/sarcasm]

Vote Record picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago

July 25, 2007 - House Democrats on Tuesday introduced legislation that would reduce payments to Medicare Advantage plans and increase the federal cigarette ... picked by onemincoach 11 months ago

WASHINGTON - Bowing to President Bush's demands, the Senate approved and sent the White House a bill Wednesday to overhaul bitterly disputed rules on secret government eavesdropping and shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits complaining they helped the U.S. spy on Americans. picked by bingo 4 months ago

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota suffered a possible stroke Wednesday.

If he had a stroke. If it is severe enough to force him to resign, than the republican governor of South Dakota could appoint anyone he wishes to the position, presumably a republican. This would put control of the senate back in republican hands.

**edit**: Spokesperson said not a stroke. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

One issue trumps all others, and that’s Iraq. Iraq turned Tuesday’s election, and is still ostensibly the central front of the War on Terror. What follows here are three landmarks to be achieved before the 2008 election as the Dems awake from their slumber. picked by nyinquirer 2 years ago

United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Wednesday that he planned to challenge a threatened presidential veto of the recent foreclosure bill. picked by wehley 9 months ago

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican opponent John McCain two weeks before the November 4 U.S. election, according to Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released on Tuesday. picked by punthe 4 weeks ago

George was brought before a U.S. Senate committee to answer allegations of conspiring with the Sadam and recieving oil kickbacks.

George defends himself AND some with a scathing comeback. It's 45 mins long, but once you make it past 6 minutes it's a GREAT watch. picked by Boomshank 2 years ago

Mitt Romney is getting a lot of press about his religion... but did you know that he's not the only prominent political Mormon? Right now, there are a few more worth talking about... including the most powerful man in the senate: Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV).

In response to this post: picked by ImNotBlue 10 months ago

With those words, culled from the exuberant character in the book-turned-movie Zorba the Greek, an emotional State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo bid farewell to his colleagues in the Senate Friday, in what was likely his last speech from the floor he has commanded for almost three decades. picked by FastTurtle 5 months ago

In 2005, Rep. Don Young (R-AK)waited until after the House and Senate passed a bill, but before the president signed it, to forge a passage granting $10 million for an interstate in Florida. His new wording targeted the money to a more specific project to connect Coconut Rd to that interstate. It's a boon for developer Daniel Aronoff, who held a $40,000 fundraiser for Young just before the earmark... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Sorting fact from fiction in the Congressional Record. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Obscene amount of funding approved to reign in the terrorists. picked by mrnelson 2 years ago

A Senate lawmaker accused the Chinese government on Thursday of ordering U.S.-owned hotels in China to install Internet filters that can spy on international visitors coming to see the summer Olympic games. picked by deEPCHill 7 months ago

The more this video, debating allowing sexual references in music, progresses, the funnier Zappa's sarcastic answers become. This is how you win an argument. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago