The Senate on Thursday night abandoned efforts to fashion a government rescue of the American automobile industry, as Senate Republicans refused to support a bill endorsed by the White House and Congressional Democrats. picked by muppet 12 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 1 year 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 2 years ago

In their zeal to protect their members from politically hazardous votes on issues such as gay marriage and gun control, Democrats running the House of Representatives are taking extraordinary steps to muzzle Republicans in this summer's debates on spending bills. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Black republicans question why so many blacks blindly give their votes to democrats. Here they formerly ask democrats to apologize for the history of racism shown by the democratic party and its politicians. picked by 2manyusernames 5 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 1 year ago

Instantly opening a rift among New York Democrats, Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand - a little-known, pro-gun Democrat from a rural Republican district - won appointment Friday to the Senate seat left vacant by Hillary Rodham Clinton. picked by bingo 10 months ago

Unlike most states, a successor to a vacant U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts is chosen by special election, not appointed by the governor. picked by JoshSF49 3 months ago

Defying U.S. Senate leaders and his own state's lawmakers, Gov. Rod Blagojevich was expected Tuesday to appoint a Senate replacement for President-elect Barack Obama despite federal charges that he tried to auction off the seat to the highest bidder. picked by shep182 11 months ago

The Brazilian Senate is in full-blown crisis these days. A controversy over 600-plus undisclosed (or “secret”) acts over recent years has centered on the upper house’s president, 79-year-old Jose Sarney.But it was not just Sarney involved in the secret acts. About half of the senators have been implicated, according to one report. And many Senate employees saw their salaries zoo... read full post picked by Bingo 5 months ago

The star of "The Nanny" television comedy series wants to go from playing nasally New Yawkers to succeeding Hillary Rodham Clinton in the US Senate. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

In a rare Sunday session, the Senate advanced legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderness. Majority Democrats assembled more than enough votes to overcome GOP stalling tactics in an early showdown for the new Congress. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

The Senate reached a tentative deal Friday night on a $780 billion fiscal stimulus package, nearly assuring that the plan will pass in the next several days. picked by eastcoast1978 10 months ago

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

Yay! [/sarcasm]

Vote Record picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

Ignoring the fact that an effective single party government, a government where consenting voices can be ignored is dangerous, Pelosi is jumping for joy that the Democrats may not have to be bothered with trying to put a good swing on their ideas and will be able to ram them through. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

The Senate voted Tuesday to block expansion of one of the country's most controversial and expensive defense programs, the F-22 fighter jet program. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Senate yesterday voted overwhelmingly to prohibit Housing and Urban Development grants from going to the group, which bills itself as “the nation's largest community organization of low and moderate income families."

Update to THIS picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

The GOP's Sen. Saxby Chambliss won the Georgia Senate runoff Tuesday over Democrat Jim Martin in a race that attracted light voter turnout despite the contest's high stakes on the balance of power in Washington.

(There will be no super majority) picked by ImNotBlue 12 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 1 year ago