Democrats are within striking distance of taking control of the U.S. Senate on Election Day, according to a series of new polls.
Democratic Senate candidates are tied, have a slight edge or an outright lead in each of 10 pivotal battleground states. They need a 6 seat gain to become the majority party. picked by XXXXXPP 2 years 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

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

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

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

A more generous version of the economic stimulus plan than the one proposed by US President George W Bush has failed to find enough support in the Senate.

It's dead, Jim, dead... picked by keroberos32 10 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

As well as to grant legal protection to phone companies that cooperated in President Bush’s program of eavesdropping without warrants.

Hooray for freedom! picked by mahler87 9 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

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

The measure (Senate Bill 200) takes the state's current anti-discrimination laws and adds sexual orientation to the list of things, such as race or national origin, that can't be considered. picked by doggylives 7 months ago

WASHINGTON - Saved by Senate Republicans, big oil companies dodged an attempt Tuesday to slap them with a windfall profits tax and take away billions of dollars in tax breaks in response to the record gasoline prices that have the nation fuming.GOP senators shoved aside the Democratic proposal, arguing that punishing Big Oil won't do a thing to lower the $4-a-gallon-price of gasoline that is send... read full post picked by bingo 5 months ago

House Democrats are planning another veto showdown with President Bush on the Iraq war. And this time, they say they won't back down.

*I'm not holding my breath. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

The biggest debate in the Senate this week isn't over Iraq, it's over a proposal to increase the taxes on some of the wealthiest Americans. picked by hisidea 1 year 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

Two days after the failed house vote and before the Senate vote, Ron Paul gives his opinion on the bailout again. picked by JoshSF49 2 months 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