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February 2, 2011

Senate Republicans forcing a vote on health law

WASHINGTON (AP) - The showdown approached as lawmakers in both parties agreed the law's fate rests with the Supreme Court,…
January 18, 2011

House Republicans renew plan to repeal health care

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are set to resume their bid to repeal the health care reform law, a week…
December 28, 2010

Alvin Greene files to run for open SC House seat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Greene said Monday he would wait to see who else filed before commenting on the race.…
December 22, 2010

Senate passes aid package for Sept. 11 workers

WASHINGTON (AP) - A House vote was expected on the bill within hours as lawmakers raced to wrap up their…
December 22, 2010

Obama wins again: Senate ratifies Russia nuke pact

WASHINGTON (AP) - The New START treaty, signed by Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in April, would limit each…
December 22, 2010

How Barack Obama got his groove back

OPINION - The current legislative has produced what might be Obama's two best political weeks in as many years...
December 21, 2010

Obama has votes to ratify US-Russia nuclear pact

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate is on track to ratify a new arms control treaty with Russia, a top…
December 18, 2010

Why the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' is a teachable moment

OPINION - When the Senate voted this afternoon, the men and women of our Armed Services finally felt free to…
December 18, 2010

Obama: DREAM act vote 'incredibly disappointing'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama says the DREAM Act is the right thing to do for the county, and important for…
December 18, 2010

Senate votes to overturn military gay ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 13,500 service members have been dismissed under the 1993 "don't ask, don't tell" law requiring…
December 15, 2010

Senate overwhelmingly passes Obama's tax cut compromise

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama negotiated the package with Senate Republicans and then worked for days to persuade Democrats to support…
December 9, 2010

Republicans block repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The vote ends months of political wrangling on the bill and makes congressional action on the repeal…
December 8, 2010

Is Obama's tax deal the lesser of two evils?

OPINION - Depending on your point of view, the tax plan is either the best the public could have expected…
December 7, 2010

Obama defends tax deal, says he's kept promises

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama called the news conference in the face of Democratic criticism of the agreement, which still needs…
December 7, 2010

Obama reaches tentative bipartisan tax agreement

WASHINGTON (AP) - In announcing the compromise at the White House Monday night, Obama said he did not like the…
December 2, 2010

Why GOP gamble on taxes could leave us all broke

OPINION - Facing the holidays without a job is bad enough; but to face them without any income can be…
December 1, 2010

La. Senate staffer shunned over 'racist' Obama e-mail

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The e-mail includes a doctored photo of Obama with light skin, blue eyes and a…
November 23, 2010

Orly Taitz cheers as states ready to consider 'birther' bills

Bills concerning Obama's birthplace and birth certificate will be considered in the upcoming legislative session...
November 23, 2010

No longer Mr. Senator, Burris wants to be Mr. Mayor

theGRIO REPORT - The departing U.S. senator whose December 2008 appointment was clouded by controversy is now considering a run…
November 19, 2010

Ex-Senator Moseley Braun wants to lead Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) - The 63-year-old Braun may try to recapture the breath-of-fresh-air enthusiasm that carried her to the Senate in…