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The Caucus: Nebraska Senator Will Not Run Again, Democrats Say
Posted: December 27th, 2011, 1:48pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Ben Nelson, a two-term Democratic centrist who faced a tough fight to hold his seat, is expected to announce as early as Tuesday that he will not seek re-election.
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Federal Austerity Changes Disaster Relief
Posted: August 31st, 2011, 1:40am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Congressional Republicans say that federal aid after a disaster should be offset by cutting other programs.
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With G.O.P. Unity at Risk, Boehner Tries Tougher Style
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 10:18pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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With the nation’s economic standing and his own political future at risk, Speaker of the House John A. Boehner jettisoned his usual laissez-faire approach on Wednesday.
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With G.O.P. Unity at Risk, Boehner Tries Tougher Style
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 10:18pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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With the nation’s economic standing and his own political future at risk, Speaker of the House John A. Boehner jettisoned his usual laissez-faire approach on Wednesday.
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Tensions Escalate as Stakes Grow in Fiscal Clash
Posted: July 14th, 2011, 12:30am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Across Washington, officials were weighed down with a sense that they were hurtling toward a crisis, and the pressure was particularly intense on Republican leaders.
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Tensions Escalate as Stakes Grow in Fiscal Clash
Posted: July 13th, 2011, 11:51pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Across Washington, officials were weighed down with a sense that they were hurtling toward a crisis, and the pressure was particularly intense on Republican leaders.
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News Analysis: For Boehner, Lofty Budget Goals Checked by Reality
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 7:19am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Speaker John A. Boehner’s ambitions for a budget deal quickly crashed into a divided, highly partisan Congress.
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Boehner Scales Back Deficit Talks, Citing Tax Increases
Posted: July 10th, 2011, 11:24am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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In a major reversal, House Speaker John A. Boehner said he would pull back from joint efforts with President Obama on a $4 trillion plan and instead push for a smaller package.
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Debt Divide Remains as President Steps In
Posted: June 28th, 2011, 1:28am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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President Obama met with Congressional leaders in the hope of helping them reach a deal on a debt limit.
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The Caucus: Woolsey to Retire From House
Posted: June 27th, 2011, 7:49pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Representative Lynn Woolsey, a liberal Democrat from Northern California, says she will step down at the end of her 10th term next year.
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Effort to End Tax Credit for Ethanol Fails in Senate
Posted: June 14th, 2011, 9:30pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Most Democrats banded together with farm-state Republicans to defeat the challenge to the subsidies.
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Struggle Looms on Controlling Deficit Spending
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 10:47am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for controls on deficit spending but struggle over what they should be.
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Budget Details Stir Republican Dissent Ahead of House Vote
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 9:30am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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House leaders sought to contain opposition from conservatives, as reports questioned the estimates of savings in the budget deal.
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Both Parties Claim Success in Averting a Shutdown
Posted: April 9th, 2011, 4:09pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The hard-fought budget compromise sets the stage for difficult spending fights yet to come.
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No Accord in Budget Talks as Policy Fights Hamper Deal
Posted: April 7th, 2011, 11:30pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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President Obama and Congressional leaders met to resolve an impasse that has shifted from budget cuts to disputes over issues like abortion and the E.P.A.
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Boehner Presses Obama on Libya Action
Posted: March 24th, 2011, 1:20am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The House speaker is clashing with top Senate Democrats over the president’s handling of the Libyan crisis.
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Obama Signs Budget Extension
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 5:19pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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The Senate approved and sent to President Obama on Wednesday morning a measure that would finance the government for two more weeks, until March 18.
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G.O.P. Rally Ends With Call to Cut Spending
Posted: January 16th, 2011, 3:20am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Speaker John A. Boehner closed down a Republican retreat with a declaration that the new House majority is serious about reducing federal spending.
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House Republicans Edge Back to Business as Usual
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 1:55am EST by By CARL HULSE
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The health care repeal bill, put aside after the Tucson shootings, will be debated in the House next week.
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News Analysis: Setting Tone After Shooting Is Test for New House Speaker
Posted: January 11th, 2011, 8:00pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Expecting to lock horns with Democrats over legislation, John A. Boehner finds himself called on to play a far less partisan role.
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Congressional Memo: House Democrats Rapidly Unleash Sharp Attacks
Posted: January 8th, 2011, 1:09pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Being in the minority allows Democrats to assault Republicans with the same kind of attacks that Republicans so effectively used against them.
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For Boehner, Power Comes With Caveats
Posted: January 4th, 2011, 10:07pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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The new House speaker, John A. Boehner, faces the challenge of harnessing the Tea Party zeal that propelled him to power without disheartening those who might be expecting too much.
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Democrats Seek Changes to Senate Procedures
Posted: December 24th, 2010, 6:50pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Frustrated by regular filibusters and other blockades, Senate Democrats are urging their leadership to change the chamber’s rules.
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9/11 Health Bill Wins Support From G.O.P.
Posted: December 19th, 2010, 2:20am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand said Saturday that she and sponsors of the measure intended to try to pass it again before the end of the 111th Congress.
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A Budget Battle Looms Next Year
Posted: December 18th, 2010, 2:28am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Republicans hailed their ability to derail a $1.2 trillion spending measure put forward by Senate Democrats.
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The Caucus: Senate Democrats Put Immigration Bill on Hold
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 12:49pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Facing a Republican filibuster, Senate Democrats on Thursday pulled a measure that would allow young Americans who are illegally in the United States to earn citizenship.
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Spenders Become Savers in Race for Key House Post
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 5:22pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Those seeking the appropriations leadership have won millions in earmarks but are running as budget cutters.
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Congressional Memo: In Wake of Losses, New Powers for a Political Master
Posted: November 20th, 2010, 3:14pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York is still No. 3 in the Democratic pecking order, but will work to more closely meld the party’s strategy and message.
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The Caucus: Democrats in House Vote to Keep Pelosi as Their Leader
Posted: November 17th, 2010, 4:10pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, was re-elected to lead the Democrats in the next Congress, despite her party’s loss of more than 60 seats and majority control.
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The Caucus: Pelosi Seeking to Remain Leader of Party in the House
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 2:24pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Despite steep losses for her party in Tuesday’s elections, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that she would run to remain the leader of the House Democrats.
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Kagan Joins Supreme Court After 63-37 Vote in Senate
Posted: August 6th, 2010, 2:10am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Elena Kagan’s confirmation gives President Obama a political victory as she becomes the fourth woman ever to join the high court.
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Congressional Memo: A Health Legislation Fail-Safe Works, but Not as Expected
Posted: March 28th, 2010, 12:01am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The budget reconciliation process was the kind of emergency exit President Bill Clinton did not get for his health overhaul efforts.
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Past Strife and Jeers, Another March in the Name of Change
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:53am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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For some Democrats, the road to a health care bill recalled the civil rights marches of the 1960s.
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Past Strife and Jeers, Another March in the Name of Change
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:53am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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For some Democrats, the road to a health care bill recalled the civil rights marches of the 1960s.
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Past Strife and Jeers, Another March in the Name of Change
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:53am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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For some Democrats, the road to a health care bill recalled the civil rights marches of the 1960s.
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Jobs Bill Passes in Senate With 11 Votes From Republicans
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 2:10pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Democrats hope the measure, approved on a bipartisan vote of 68 to 29, will be the first in a series of bills spurring employment by providing hiring incentives to businesses.
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Amid Democratic Impatience, Senators Move on a Jobs Bill
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 10:02pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Lawmakers cleared the way for final Congressional approval of a measure aimed at helping the economy.
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2,000 Furloughs Linked to Impasse in Congress
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 11:10pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Senate Democrats characterized a Republican’s opposition to a bill that provided extension of aid to the jobless as the cost of inaction.
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Senate Approves $15 Billion Jobs Bill
Posted: February 24th, 2010, 9:31pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Though modest in scope, the bill was hailed by Democrats as evidence that the parties could work together.
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Democrats Seek to Push Ahead $15 Billion Jobs Bill, With More Steps to Come
Posted: February 24th, 2010, 12:37am EST by By CARL HULSE
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The House’s effort is a sign of new urgency among Democrats to show they are trying to improve the national employment picture.
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In Passage of Jobs Measure, a Glimpse of Bipartisanship
Posted: February 23rd, 2010, 12:22am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Republicans defected to support the measure’s advance after Senator Scott Brown expressed backing for the bill.
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In Passage of Jobs Measure, a Glimpse of Bipartisanship
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 10:50pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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A $15 billion job-creation bill moved toward passage in the Senate after a rare break in Republican solidarity.
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Baucus, Grassley Propose New Jobs Bill
Posted: February 11th, 2010, 12:01pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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The ranking Democrat and Republican on the Senate Finance Committee unveil details of proposed legislation for employment.
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Baucus, Grassley Propose New Jobs Bill
Posted: February 11th, 2010, 12:01pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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The ranking Democrat and Republican on the Senate Finance Committee unveil details of proposed legislation for employment.
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On the Hill: Risks of Switching Parties Are Clear
Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 3:39pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Changing party affiliation is no guarantee of survival. Just ask ex-Representative Michael P. Forbes.
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A Morning of Democratic Glee and Republican Glumness
Posted: December 25th, 2009, 2:18am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Democrats and their allies rejoiced over their successful Christmas Eve vote, while Republicans sat scowling at their desks.
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Senate Passes an Increase in Debt Limit
Posted: December 25th, 2009, 1:45am EST by By CARL HULSE
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The 60-39 vote was for a $290 billion rise in the debt ceiling, and it allowed the House and Senate to adjourn until Jan. 19.
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House Passes Far-Reaching Bill Tightening Financial Rules
Posted: December 11th, 2009, 4:00pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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The regulatory overhaul, meant to address what supporters have called the underlying causes of the financial crisis, has yet to pass in the Senate.
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House Passes Far-Reaching Bill Tightening Financial Rules
Posted: December 11th, 2009, 3:01pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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The regulatory overhaul, meant to address what supporters have called the underlying causes of the financial crisis, has yet to pass in the Senate.
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Democrats Defend Bill to Rein In Wall Street
Posted: December 11th, 2009, 2:15pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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They said their legislation would protect consumers in their dealings with financial institutions while holding executives rather than taxpayers accountable.
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Democrats in Disarray Over Bank Rules
Posted: December 10th, 2009, 1:32am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Because of strong Republican opposition, Democrats need solid support from within their own ranks to advance new controls on businesses and financial institutions.
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Reid, as Legislative Tactician, Takes Ownership of Health Care Overhaul
Posted: November 23rd, 2009, 5:40pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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The Senate majority leader’s deep personal involvement in assembling the overhaul of the health care system has led the measure to the brink of a historic Senate debate.
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Democrats Step Up Push for Votes on Health Care
Posted: November 23rd, 2009, 3:17pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Anxious about how little maneuvering room the weekend victory on health care provided, Democrats are stepping up overtures to two moderate Republican senators from Maine.
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3 Democrats Could Block Health Bill in Senate
Posted: November 18th, 2009, 2:30pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Three Senate Democrats are resisting a commitment to allow the Democratic health care bill to be debated on the floor.
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On the Hill: Republican Are Facing Divisive Primaries
Posted: September 26th, 2009, 12:14pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Senate candidates being pushed by Republicans in Washington are facing resentment and resistance.
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Magic Number for Democrats in Senate on Health Bill Is 60
Posted: September 17th, 2009, 7:14am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The health care proposal has Democrats pondering how to keep all 59 Democrats and attract at least one Republican.
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For Democrats, 60 Senators Is Magic Number for Health Bill
Posted: September 16th, 2009, 11:58pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The health care proposal has Democrats pondering how to keep all 59 Democrats and attract at least one Republican.
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Heckler’s Behavior May Bring Action in House
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 2:54am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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House rules state that it has been found impermissible to call the president a liar, and the South Carolina Republican is being asked to apologize on the House floor.
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In Lawmaker’s Outburst, a Rare Breach of Protocol
Posted: September 10th, 2009, 8:42am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Joe Wilson, Republican of South Carolina, interrupted President Obama with a shout of “You lie,” stunning members of both parties.
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Dodd Seen Staying on Banking Panel
Posted: September 9th, 2009, 1:56am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The Connecticut Democrat had been expected to take over the chairmanship of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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Conservative Democrats Expect a Health Deal
Posted: September 2nd, 2009, 2:14am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Despite a summer of discontent, many members of the conservative Democratic Blue Dogs Coalition say agreement on a health care plan is possible.
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Democrats Eye Maine Senator for a Health Vote
Posted: August 29th, 2009, 7:41am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Olympia J. Snowe has broken with Republicans before. Now, Democrats are looking to her on health care.
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Democrats Eye Maine Senator for a Health Vote
Posted: August 29th, 2009, 7:41am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Olympia J. Snowe has broken with Republicans before. Now, Democrats are looking to her on health care.
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In House, Freshman Democrats Make a Stand
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 11:41pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Junior Democrats want to be sure they can embrace the emerging health care plan, particularly after they had to cast a difficult vote on climate-change legislation.
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In House, Freshman Democrats Make a Stand
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 11:41pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Junior Democrats want to be sure they can embrace the emerging health care plan, particularly after they had to cast a difficult vote on climate-change legislation.
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Congressional Memo: What’s So Super About a Supermajority?
Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 2:37am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The Democrats will be the first party in 30 years to have a 60-vote majority in the Senate. Now’s the hard part.
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House Approves Budget Plan
Posted: April 29th, 2009, 12:43pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The House approved a $3.5 trillion federal budget on Wednesday in a vote closely following party lines.
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Obama Is Sworn In as the 44th President
Posted: January 20th, 2009, 4:04pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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After being sworn in as the 44th president, Barack Hussein Obama called on Americans to confront “our collective failure to make hard choices.”
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Kerry Aims to Make a Mark as a Senate Chairman
Posted: January 13th, 2009, 10:58am EST by By CARL HULSE
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For Senator John Kerry, the chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee is a bit of a consolation prize.
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The Caucus: New Senate’s First Vote, on a Sunday
Posted: January 11th, 2009, 6:13pm EST by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, was sending a message with his decision to schedule a vote on public lands on a Sunday that Democrats mean business.
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Citi Reaches Deal With Lawmakers on Home Loans
Posted: January 9th, 2009, 1:58am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Under the plan, bankruptcy judges will be allowed to alter home loans in an effort to prevent foreclosures.
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Citi Reaches Deal With Lawmakers on Home Loans
Posted: January 9th, 2009, 1:58am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Under the plan, bankruptcy judges will be allowed to alter home loans in an effort to prevent foreclosures.
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Democrats Seek to Block Appointee
Posted: December 31st, 2008, 2:20am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Senate Democrats said the Constitution gives them the power to block the Illinois governor’s pick, but some experts were not so sure.
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Republicans Seek Recovery Plan Details
Posted: December 30th, 2008, 12:33am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Republican Congressional leaders did not say they would oppose an economic recovery bill but warned against excessive spending.
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‘Recovery’ Is in; ‘Stimulus’ Is So Seven Months Ago
Posted: November 26th, 2008, 3:08am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Democrats are actively trying to retire the word “stimulus” as the descriptor for the multibillion-dollar economic initiative to be considered early next year.
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Change in Congress More Than a Slogan
Posted: November 21st, 2008, 1:40am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Age and seniority gave way in Congress, a place where power has traditionally come from longevity.
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Democrats Gain as Stevens Loses Race
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:49am EST by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, convicted on federal ethics charges, lost his bid for a seventh term, giving Democrats at least 58 seats in the Senate.
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Those Selling a Bailout Find a Skeptical Audience in Lawmakers
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:00am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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When it comes to the Bush administration’s $700 billion Wall Street rescue, there is no deficit in terms of Congressional derision.
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Clinton Prepares for Center Stage
Posted: August 26th, 2008, 3:51pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton deferred her own dreams on Tuesday and made a soaring appeal for Democrats to support Senator Barack Obama.
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House to Rethink Drilling, Pelosi Says
Posted: August 17th, 2008, 2:33am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The decision came after growing anxiety among Democrats that Republicans were scoring politically with their call for a vote on offshore drilling.
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House Leaders Agree on War Funding
Posted: June 18th, 2008, 11:09pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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House leaders struck a bipartisan deal that would provide money for the war in Iraq through the end of the Bush administration and establish a significant new education benefit for veterans.
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Leaders in Congress Seek to Settle Soon on Nominee
Posted: May 29th, 2008, 11:51pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The two top Democrats in Congress said they were pressing uncommitted superdelegates to make their choice public by the middle of next week.
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G.O.P. Now Sees Obama as Liability for Ticket
Posted: April 26th, 2008, 2:37am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Senator Barack Obama is starring in a growing number of campaign commercials, but the latest batch is being underwritten by Republicans.
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House Votes to Put Off Trade Deal Bush Sought
Posted: April 11th, 2008, 3:14am EDT by By CARL HULSE
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The unity exhibited Thursday by House Democrats in stalling a White House-sponsored trade pact with Colombia masks deep party divisions on the issue.
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Pelosi Wants Bush to Weigh Skipping Olympic Ceremony
Posted: April 1st, 2008, 10:57pm EDT by By CARL HULSE
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Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, said a high-profile boycott of the opening festivities could send a strong message without interfering with the Olympic Games themselves.