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 'Dealmaker' Role Suits Reid 

Under Obama, Majority Leader no longer needs to be attacker

Mar 7, 09 9:24 AM CST
(Newser) - When George Bush was boss, Harry Reid had to play attack dog—but with Barack Obama in office, the Senate majority leader has returned to a role more comfortable to him, writes Shailagh Murray in a Washington Post profile. These days, he’s a “dealmaker”—like Obama, he... More »

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ANALYSIS

Dem Fundraisers See Gold Mine in Rush Uproar

Donkeys pounce

Mar 6, 09 1:34 PM CST
(Newser) - Rush Limbaugh isn’t the only one cashing in on his new, higher profile. Democratic committees are using the uproar as a fundraising gimmick, the Washington Post reports. “When Rush says jump, Republicans say how high?” reads an email from the Senate campaign committee, urging GOP senators to “... More »

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ANALYSIS

 Burris Camp 
 Returns to 
 Race Card 

Ill. senator hopes to box in white Dems for 2010 campaign

Mar 3, 09 10:26 AM CST
(Newser) - Roland Burris doesn’t have much support in Washington or money in his war chest for a reelection bid, but he retains one reliable weapon, Politico reports: the race card. As controversy over his appointment has reemerged, Burris hasn’t hesitated to chalk it up to racial politics. A Burris... More »

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race • Senate • Senate Democrats • Ted Kennedy • Illinois • Larry Craig • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Roland Burris • Bobby Rush

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Dems Shrug Off Obama's Call to Battle Earmarks

'Faceless bureaucrats' shouldn't guide funds: Reid

Feb 26, 09 10:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Leading Democratic lawmakers didn't welcome President Obama’s call to jettison budget earmarks, suggesting that as elected officials, they should control where funds are headed, the Hill reports. “We cannot let spending be done by a bunch of nameless, faceless bureaucrats,” Harry Reid said yesterday. Obama pointed to... More »

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Congress • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • earmarks • congressional Democrats • federal budget • President Obama

UPDATED

 Durbin to Burris: Resign 


Feb 24, 09 3:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin told his junior colleague, Roland Burris, that he should resign during a meeting today, the Chicago Tribune reports. Burris declined, and also would not confirm whether or not he would run in 2010, despite earlier accounts that he would give up the seat. Durbin said he... More »

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Burris Won't Quit, but Vows Not to Run in '10

Senator pitches compromise to Durbin to quell calls for ouster

Feb 24, 09 11:57 AM CST
(Newser) - Roland Burris won’t resign as senator in the wake of allegations he traded campaign donations for his appointment by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich—or at least that’s what Burris will tell fellow Illinois Dem Dick Durbin today, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. But sources say Burris will pledge not... More »

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Senate Democrats • Illinois • Dick Durbin • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Pat Quinn • Roland Burris

(Newser) - As the chorus urging Roland Burris to resign grows larger and louder, the White House today stopped just short of joining but sent an unmistakable "veiled threat," writes Frank James in the Chicago Tribune. At this afternoon's press briefing, Robert Gibbs' words were measured yet blunt: "... More »

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Senate Democrats • White House • Illinois • Rod Blagojevich • US Senate • Obama administration • Robert Gibbs • President Obama • pay to play • Roland Burris

 Burris: 'I Have Done 
 Nothing Wrong' 

He'll comply with perjury review, but no more interviews

Feb 18, 09 3:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Roland Burris today urged his constituents to "stop the rush to judgment" as he denied any wrongdoing in the process of gaining his Senate seat, the Chicago Tribune reports. "If I had done the things I’ve been accused of, I’d be too embarrassed to stand up... More »

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politics • Senate Democrats • corruption • Illinois • congressional Democrats • US Congress • Rod Blagojevich • US Senate • Roland Burris

ANALYSIS

On Stimulus, White House Kept Congress Close

Prez still didn't get much GOP support

Feb 17, 09 12:36 PM CST
(Newser) - President Obama promised a new spirit of cooperation in Washington, and in his relationship with Congress, he did his best to deliver, the Wall Street Journal reports. Obama left congressional leaders wide leeway in crafting the stimulus bill and stayed in close touch with members. Joe Biden stayed on pivotal... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Barack Obama • Congress • Senate Democrats • Senate Republicans • House Democrats • economic stimulus package • bipartisanship • House Republicans • Obama administration • Congressional Black Caucus • financial crisis

 DC Dems Look for 
 Ill. to Act on Burris 

'Wait-and-see attitude' likely as concerns grow

Feb 17, 09 11:25 AM CST
(Newser) - As further concerns emerge about Illinois Sen. Roland Burris’ ties to Rod Blagojevich, DC Democrats hoping to escape the former governor’s shadow are hoping Illinois will address the problem for them, Politico reports. Burris has acknowledged Blago contact that he hadn’t mentioned earlier, and while the senator says... More »

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Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • corruption • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • senator • Roland Burris • affidavit

 Republicans 
 Shell Out 
 to Fight 
 Franken 



59th Dem seat would make legislating easy for left

Feb 15, 09 9:46 AM CST
(Newser) - After President Obama slipped a bill through Congress with just three Republicans’ support, the GOP is digging in to prevent a 59th Democrat from taking Minnesota's contested Senate seat. Al Franken currently leads the interminable race by 225 votes, but Republicans are pouring cash into Norm Coleman’s legal bid... More »

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OPINION

 Forget Bipartisanship— 
 Let's Pass This Bill 

Crisis is no time for 'meeting in the middle'

Feb 10, 09 9:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Sure, bipartisanship is great when the country can afford it—but to fix the economic crisis, we’ll have to forgo unity, writes Eugene Robinson in the Washington Post. Expert economists agree that the stimulus package is crucial, and even most Republican senators say something needs to be done. “... More »

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Senate Democrats • Senate Republicans • economic stimulus package • bipartisanship • financial crisis • President Obama

Senators Wrangle Over Stimulus Cuts

Bipartisan group
works to carve
plan down to size

Feb 6, 09 3:49 AM CST
(Newser) - A bipartisan group of some 20 senators argued late last night over cuts to the $900 billion stimulus package, and will reconvene today, reports the New York Times. Democrats and Republicans alike say they want to slash provisions that won't swiftly create jobs or boost spending—but they are struggling... More »

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Ted Kennedy Upset Caroline Used Cancer
as Excuse

Suggestion hurts his legislative efforts: aides

Jan 22, 09 2:47 PM CST
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy and his aides are livid that his niece Caroline is citing his health problems among reasons for her withdrawing from consideration for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat, Time reports. Associates say the Massachusetts senator is doing well and fully committed to his goal of passing universal health-care legislation—... More »

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Burris Heads to Washington as Tensions Soar

Blago appointee to
meet with Reid and Durbin Wednesday

Jan 5, 09 12:18 PM CST
(Newser) - Roland Burris heads to Washington today to claim Barack Obama’s old Senate seat, which he says is rightfully his, though he tells USA Today that he won't sully his reputation by making a "scene" if he meets opposition. Last night, the former Illinois AG spoke at a prayer... More »

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Congress • Senate • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • racism • Rod Blagojevich • congressional seat • Roland Burris

 Dodd Endorses 
 Big 3 Bailout 
  as CEOs Hit Hill Again 

Senate Democrat enlisted to work on compromise package

Dec 4, 08 10:57 AM CST
(Newser) - Sen. Chris Dodd welcomed the Big Three CEOs back to the Senate Banking Committee today by declaring his support for an auto bailout, the AP reports. Chariman Dodd said inaction would be akin to playing “Russian Roulette with the economy.” He praised the automakers for making a better... More »

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Congress • Chrysler • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • General Motors • Detroit • Ford • Chris Dodd • auto industry • bailout • financial crisis • auto bailout

NJ's Menendez Will Head Key Dem Committee

First Latino in Senate campaign post takes over for Schumer

Nov 25, 08 1:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Robert Menendez will replace Charles Schumer atop the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Hill reports today, giving the committee its first Hispanic leader. New Jersey’s Menendez has a tough act to follow in New York’s Schumer, who helped Democrats pick up six seats to take the majority in... More »

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Charles Schumer • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • Robert Menendez • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

 Lieberman Keeps 
 Chairmanship 

Will lose some meaningless subcommittee job instead

Nov 18, 08 11:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Senate Democrats voted 42-13 today to let Joe Lieberman keep his perch atop the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, hoping to prevent the Connecticut Independent from becoming a full-fledged Republican, the Hill reports, The former Dem, who actively supported John McCain's presidential bid, will instead lose his chairmanship of... More »

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Byrd, 90, Resigns as Appropriations Chairman

Senator, rumored to be under pressure from Reid, will be replaced by Hawaii's Inoyue

Nov 7, 08 3:58 PM CST
(Newser) - Robert Byrd resigned today as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, acquiescing to Democratic leaders who reportedly wanted him out of the job, the Hill reports. Byrd, 90, has been hospitalized three times in the past year, and said he was willing to leave the committee in younger hands—namely,... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • Daniel Inouye • Senate Appropriations Committee • change • Robert Byrd • President Obama

Dems Let Lieberman Keep Chairmanship ... for Now

Connecticut Democrats submit censure resolution to state committee

Nov 6, 08 2:59 PM CST
(Newser) - Joe Lieberman will hold onto his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security committee for now, but his future is still unclear following a meeting with Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Hill reports. “While I understand that Senator Lieberman has voted with Democrats a majority of the time, his comments... More »

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John McCain • Senate • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • Joe Lieberman • Connecticut • Democratic Party

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