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Obama endorses ‘Gang of Six’ deficit plan

By doris | Published: July 19, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama gave his endorsement Tuesday to a deficit reduction plan offered by a bipartisan group of six senators, urging congressional leaders to use that blueprint as the basis for a bill that he can sign into law before the Aug. 2 debt limit deadline.                                                                                               He acknowledged that [...]

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Wall Street rallies 4th day, gains in July seen

By doris | Published: June 30, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo,com As both major parties debate their conditions for raising the nation’s debt ceiling, some Senate Democrats and constitutional scholars are questioning whether the limit is constitutional in the first place. Delaware Sen. Chris Coons told The Huffington Post this week that he’s part of a group of lawmakers now examining whether, [...]

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Ohio lawmakers pass bill to allow guns in bars

By doris | Published: June 16, 2011

Full Story atmsnbc.com The General Assembly passed the bill, which also eases restrictions on how guns can be transported in vehicles, in a 55-38 vote. The state Senate, which had already passed a similar bill, passed a concurring measure by a 25-7 vote. If Republican Gov. John Kasich signs the law residents will be able [...]

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Senate rejects plan to delay cap on debit fees

By doris | Published: June 8, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate rejected on Wednesday a measure to delay a cap on what banks can charge merchants when a debit card is used. The vote was a major defeat for the banking industry, which stands to lose billions of dollars when the cap goes into effect later this [...]

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Senate Republicans to force vote on Obama’s budget

By doris | Published: April 28, 2011

Full Story at PoliticalTicker.Blogs.cnn.com Washington (CNN) – A day after Senate Democrats announced they would force a vote on an House-passed Republican budget for next year that makes dramatic changes to Medicare – in order to test if Senate Republicans really support it – Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell said he would force a vote [...]

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Senate to nix secret holds but keep filibuster rules intact

By doris | Published: January 29, 2011

Full Story at FirstRead.msnbc.msn.com In an agreement reached between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, the world’s most deliberative body will not change its rules on the filibuster after all. A group of mostly freshmen senators were denied an opportunity to make changes with only a simple majority. They argue that [...]

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Obama administration, Congress brace for new political reality

By doris | Published: December 27, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — A new political reality hits Washington next week, with the first split Congress since 2004 raising questions about whether the bipartisan cooperation of the recently concluded lame-duck session can continue. Conventional wisdom says the shift from one party controlling both chambers, as Democrats have done since 2006, to [...]

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Senate defeats three more amendments to START accord

By doris | Published: December 21, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — Senate debate on a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia intensified Monday, with Democratic supporters touting the backing of military leaders for the pact while Republican opponents used to Cold War terminology to portray it as a threat to national security. The Senate met behind closed doors for [...]

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Senate votes to end military ban on gays

By doris | Published: December 19, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — In a landmark for gay rights, the Senate on Saturday voted to let gays serve openly in the military, giving President Barack Obama the chance to fulfill a campaign promise and repeal the 17-year policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Obama was expected to sign it next week, [...]

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Senate passes package extending Bush tax cuts

By doris | Published: December 16, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — In a reach across party lines, the Senate overwhelmingly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday to prevent a Jan. 1 income tax increase for millions and to renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed. A House vote is expected by Thursday.NBC/WSJ poll: Nearly 60% approve of tax deal

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Reid pushes bill to allow for online gambling

By doris | Published: December 4, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pushing behind the scenes for lame-duck legislation that would allow poker games over the Internet but restrict initial licenses to casinos and racetrack operators that have been in businesses at least five years. Some of the biggest casino operators in Reid’s home state [...]

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‘Biggest gamble’: Obama forces showdown with GOP on arms pact

By doris | Published: November 19, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — Just two weeks after an election that left him struggling to find his way forward, President Obama has decided to confront Senate Republicans in a make-or-break battle over arms control that could be an early test of his mettle heading into the final two years of his term. He [...]

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