Topic: U.S. Senate
Political jargon can be enough to make even interested Americans want to tear their hair out and maintain relative political ignorance, but understanding basic terms like ?reconciliation? are essential to analyzing policy and forming opinions on legislature. Reconciliation is a legislative process ...
Senate gridlock triggers cut in Medicare fees to doctors; Obama hopes lawmakers reconsider Political gridlock in the Senate triggered a legal requirement Monday for a 21 percent cut in Medicare fees to doctors, who warned they may have to limit care for ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday he was " absolutely confident" the Senate would follow the lead of the House of Representatives in passing legislation to overhaul the healthcare system. "Thanks to the hard work of the House, we ...
Home-state politics are colliding with President Bush's health care agenda in the Senate, prompting Republicans to line up with Democrats on expanding a popular children's health insurance program.Bush has threatened to veto legislation to broaden the decade-old State Children's Health Insurance Program, ...
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Alaska Senate
In this Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 picture, Alaska Republican U.S. Senate ...AP News - -
Tax Cuts
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks and Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, left, and ...AP News - -
ADDITION Tax Cuts
Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks back to his office ...AP News -
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Democrats Will Protect Access To Women ...
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McCaskill quizzes Army Corps nominee on ...
US Senator Claire McCaskill today questioned the nominee to lead ...2012-02-09 -
US Senate kills Repulican debt plan
The Democratic controlled Senate killed the Republican bill which was ...2011-07-30
