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  • January 2008

    • Congress, Bush Push Stimulus Plan

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 12, 08 8:55 AM CST

      Congress, Bush Push Stimulus Plan

      With Democrats and Republicans increasingly spooked about a looming recession, the two sides appear ready to work together on an economic stimulus package of about  $100 billion in tax cuts and spending, the New York Times reports. Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid yesterday wrote to President Bush, "We want to work with you"; Bush looks poised to accept the overture. More »

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      George W. Bush  • US economy  • recession  • housing crisis  • Nancy Pelosi  • Harry Reid  • economic stimulus

    • Senators Fly Solo, Foiling Bush Move

      newser  |  CNN  |  Jan 1, 08 2:05 PM CST

      Senators Fly Solo, Foiling Bush Move

      A contentious Justice Department nomination lies behind Harry Reid's plan to keep the Senate in session over the holidays, if only for seconds at a time. Dems offered to give the White House a pass on a slew of other recess appointments in exchange for putting controversial terrorism expert Steven Bradbury on the congressional hot seat, CNN reports, but the White House rejected the deal. More »

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      Congress  • Democrats  • Department of Justice  • Harry Reid  • senator  • recess appointment  • Steven Bradbury

  • December 2007

    • Bush Vetoes Defense Bill, Delays Troops' Pay Raise

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Dec 28, 07 4:29 PM CST

      Bush Vetoes Defense Bill, Delays Troops' Pay Raise

      President Bush vetoed a wide-ranging defense-spending measure today after Iraqi politicians objected to a proviso buried in the bill enabling Iraqis to sue their government in US court over Saddam Hussein-era injuries. The bill does not fund the war in Iraq, the Chicago Tribune reports, but does contain a pay raise for US service members. More »

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      Iraq war  • Nancy Pelosi  • Harry Reid  • Iraq war spending  • Bush veto  • Defense Authorization Bill

    • The Hill Has Recess, But It's No Fun

      newser  |  Politico  |  Dec 26, 07 2:16 PM CST

      The Hill Has Recess, But It's No Fun

      Democrats in Congress are keeping a watchful eye on President Bush and preventing him from making any appointments during the monthlong holiday recess. The strategy requires the Senate to be in session every couple of days—even if only for a few seconds. On Friday, the Politico reports, the Senate opened at 9:30am and packed it in 26 seconds later. More »

    • Dems Finish Frustrating Year in DC

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Dec 20, 07 5:45 PM CST

      Dems Finish Frustrating Year in DC

      Democrats are leaving Washington with a decidedly unsatisfactory taste in their mouths after their first year back in charge of Congress in more than a decade, the LA Times reports. Though they can count successes with the energy bill, the minimum wage, and ethics reforms, they failed to put a timetable on the Iraqi war and conceded on a raft of domestic issues. More »

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      Nancy Pelosi  • energy  • Harry Reid  • ethics  • S CHIP

    • Democrats Withdraw Spy Bill

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Dec 18, 07 3:20 AM CST

      Democrats Withdraw Spy Bill

      Legislation that would have granted retroactive immunity for phone companies that cooperated in the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program was abruptly withdrawn by Senate majority leader Harry Reid late yesterday. The legislation, favored by the White House, had deeply divided Democrats. Reid said the Senate would deal with the bill in the next session. More »

    • Senate Votes to Aid At-Risk Homeowners

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Dec 14, 07 4:44 PM CST

      Senate Votes to Aid At-Risk Homeowners

      In an attempt to quell the ongoing housing crisis, the Senate approved a bill today that would allow the Federal Housing Administration to back refinanced loans for the thousands in danger of defaulting on mortgages. The bill, which passed 93-1, also repositions the FHA as an attractive alternative to subprime lenders by lowering minimum down payments and offering homeowner counseling. More »

    • Energy Bill Blocked by 1 Vote

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Dec 13, 07 12:42 PM CST

      Energy Bill Blocked by 1 Vote

      Senate Democrats today failed by one vote to advance a broad energy bill that would have increased mileage standards to 35mpg by 2020. The sticking point for Republicans was  $21 billion in new taxes, mostly on oil companies, the New York Times reports. The vote to invoke cloture scored 59 votes in favor, one short of the 60 needed to block a Republican filibuster. More »

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      Senate  • Harry Reid  • clean energy  • filibuster

    • Senate Blocks Tax Hikes

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Dec 7, 07 2:50 AM CST

      Senate Blocks Tax Hikes

      The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to shield 23 million Americans from tax increases imposed by the alternative minimum tax—without replacing $50 billion in lost revenue. The vote to extend protection from the tax represents a retreat for Democrats who had pledged to meet the shortfall with spending cuts or by closing some tax breaks, reports the New York Times. More »

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      Harry Reid  • Treasury Department  • income tax  • Alternative Minimum Tax  • Max Baucus  • Steny H. Hoyer

  • November 2007

    • Throw the Bums Out, Says Poll

      newser  |  CNN  |  Nov 9, 07 4:35 PM CST

      Throw the Bums Out, Says Poll

      Americans are so unhappy with Congress that they've set a polling record. Fifty-three percent of those surveyed in a new poll say most members shouldn’t be re-elected, which might foreshadow a rough 2008 for incumbents, CNN reports. Republicans inspired more anger than Democrats, with 38% and 50%, respectively, saying the party’s members deserve another term. More »

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      election 2008  • Congress  • poll  • Harry Reid  • Mitch McConnell  • records  • re-election

  • October 2007

    • Mukasey Hits Resistance on Torture

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 27, 07 6:47 AM CDT

      Mukasey Hits Resistance on Torture

      If AG nominee Michael Mukasey doesn't clarify his views on which interrogation techniques are constitutional, Democratic senators say they may oppose his confirmation. Proceedings that were expected to be smooth sailing ran into trouble this week when Mukasey, who has denounced the use of torture, declined to specify whether he includes the widely condemned practice of waterboarding in that category, reports the New York Times.    More »

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      torture  • Michael Mukasey  • Harry Reid  • Attorney General  • waterboarding  • Arlen Specter  • confirmation hearings

    • Bush Asks $46B More for Wars

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Oct 22, 07 4:07 PM CDT

      Bush Asks $46B More for Wars

      Citing the need to "provide our troops with the support they need to get the job done," President Bush asked Congress today for $46 billion more to fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the AP reports. Not so fast, said congressional Democrats, who vowed not to act until next year despite Bush's plea to pass the measure before the holidays. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Afghanistan  • Bush administration  • Harry Reid

    • Limbaugh Letter Brings Record $2.1M on eBay

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 20, 07 7:19 AM CDT

      Limbaugh Letter Brings Record $2.1M on eBay

      A letter to conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh from 41 Democratic Senators sold yesterday on eBay for $2.1M, a record for an eBay item sold to benefit charity. The Dems who wrote the letter objected to Limbaugh labeling Iraq veterans critical of the war as "phony soldiers," the New York Times reports. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Iraq war  • eBay  • Harry Reid  • veterans  • Marine  • Rush Limbaugh

    • Congress Drops Tax Hike for Private Equity

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Oct 9, 07 12:39 PM CDT

      Congress Drops Tax Hike for Private Equity

      A proposed tax hike on some of America's wealthiest investors isn't likely to happen this year, as Senate Democrats say they're shelving a bill that would have eliminated the special tax rate enjoyed by private-equity managers. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says a crowded legislative calendar makes considering the bill—the object of a massive lobbying effort—impossible, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      Congress  • Senate  • Harry Reid  • lobbyists  • Blackstone Group  • Charles Rangel  • private equity firms  • Senate Finance Committee  • buyout firms

    • House Demands Iraq Exit Plan in 60 Days

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Oct 3, 07 3:30 AM CDT

      House Demands Iraq Exit Plan in 60 Days

      The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to give the White House 60 days to come up with an exit plan for withdrawing significant numbers of troops from Iraq. The 377-46 vote is the first salvo of a new Democratic strategy but does not require a withdrawal timeline or  a commitment from the White House to implement the exit plan. More »

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      Iraq  • House of Representatives  • Harry Reid  • Iraq exit strategy  • John Murtha  • Steny H. Hoyer

    • Democrats Vote $150B For War

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Oct 2, 07 3:06 AM CDT

      Democrats Vote $150B For War

      After failing to force the White House to bring significant numbers of troops home, Senate Democrats helped authorize another $150 billion to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 92-3 funding approval came as the House planned legislation that will require President Bush to produce a coherent exit strategy for Iraq. More »

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      Iraq  • Congress  • Senate  • Pentagon  • Harry Reid  • Iraq exit strategy  • Dick Durbin  • funding

  • September 2007

    • Troop Withdrawal Timetable Fails in Senate

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Sep 21, 07 4:54 PM CDT

      Troop Withdrawal Timetable Fails in Senate

      Antiwar Democrats continued their losing streak today as a Senate measure to set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq didn't get enough support to keep it alive. The vote on the amendment to a defense authorization bill, which would have mandated a drawdown to begin in 120 days, was split 47 to 47. Sixty votes were needed to block a Republican filibuster. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Harry Reid  • Carl Levin  • filibuster  • Jack Reed

    • Reid Vows to Block Olson as AG Pick

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Sep 13, 07 5:46 AM CDT

      Reid Vows to Block Olson as AG Pick

      Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pledged to stop conservative attorney Ted Olson from becoming attorney general if he's nominated, Reuters reports. The former solicitor general is thought to be President Bush's first choice, but faces stiff opposition from Dems who are pushing for a less partisan figure after Alberto Gonzales' stormy term. "Ted Olson will not be confirmed," Reid vowed. More »

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      Bush administration  • Alberto Gonzales  • Harry Reid  • Attorney General  • Theodore Olson

    • Bush to Address Nation on Iraq Strategy

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Sep 8, 07 2:01 PM CDT

      Bush to Address Nation on Iraq Strategy

      President Bush will take his case for the unpopular Iraq war directly to the American people in a televised address Thursday. Bush vowed to “lay out a vision” following Monday’s report from Gen. David Petraeus, and asked Congress for patience. That virtue is scarce, however, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid already declaring the surge a failure, Reuters reports. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • Iraq pullout  • Harry Reid

    • Nussle's New Budget Boss Despite Dem Protests

      newser  |  The Hill  |  Sep 5, 07 3:04 AM CDT

      Nussle's New Budget Boss Despite Dem Protests

      Despite opposition from several Democrats, the Senate yesterday approved former Iowa Rep. Jim Nussle as the new White House budget director. The dissenters were largely protesting Bush’s economic policy, rather than Nussle himself, recalling the criticism they faced after approving Gen.Petraeus while opposing Iraq policy, The Hill reports. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Congress  • US economy  • Senate  • White House  • John Kerry  • Harry Reid

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