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 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 3 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 2 months ago

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

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 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

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 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

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 4 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

Odds are, he liked being stripped... picked by buddha 1 year 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 7 months ago

Washington Post journalism at its finest. This is the actual picture. Jeez! picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

"I responded to his comment with my right hand," Bishop said. picked by kyot 1 year 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 7 months ago

Obama brags about the work of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and goes so far as to lie about being a member of the committee picked by bernardblack 2 months 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 5 months ago