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Clinton, Obama Equally Adept
at Policy Shifts

Flip-flopping can kill a campaign, but everyone does it, say experts

Feb 25, 08 8:32 PM CST
(Newser) - They've escaped the dreaded "flip-flopper" label, but both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have changed positions on various issues in the course of their campaigns. Appearing absolutely consistent is especially hard for senators, reports the Washington Post, because they have thousands of votes to explain, and many are the... More »

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Mitt Romney • immigration • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Kerry • Cuba • flip flop • policy changes • senator

Senators Fly Solo, Foiling Bush Move

Seconds-long sessions continue, preventing recess appointments

Jan 1, 08 2:05 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

The Hill Has Recess, But It's No Fun

Seconds-long Senate sessions stave off controversial appointments

Dec 26, 07 2:16 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Congress • Democrats • recess appointment • Harry Reid • James Webb • Federal Election Commission • Hans von Spakovsky • senator • George W. Bush

Lawmaker Probes TV Preachers

Says ritzy ways
sparked inquiry into
six ministries

Nov 7, 07 8:18 AM CST
(Newser) - A top Republican lawmaker is probing six televangelists who have put their opulent lifestyles on display, the AP reports. Rolls Royces, private jets, and a $30,000 table are among the luxuries that sparked Sen. Chuck Grassley's inquiry, he said yesterday. "I don't want to conclude that there's a... More »

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taxes • IRS • religion • corruption • Charles Grassley • senator

GOP Lashes Out at Craig Over Decision to Stay

Republican lawmakers consider Idaho senator an embarrassment

Oct 5, 07 4:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - The GOP is an uproar after Larry Craig announced yesterday that he will serve out his term, CNN reports. Some are criticizing the Idaho senator's decision because it will be a distraction from more pressing issues; others denounce Craig's behavior outright. "It's embarrassing for the Senate. It's embarrassing for... More »

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GOP • Larry Craig • John Ensign • Senate Ethics Committee • Election 2008 • senator

GOP Pillar Domenici Retiring From Senate 

Hungry Democrats eye New Mexico seat 

Oct 4, 07 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Senior New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici is expected to announce today that he won't seek reelection next year. The Republican lawmaker, 75, has been in the Senate for 35 years—six terms. His retirement sparks renewed hope among Democrats that they could capture a key seat in a state where... More »

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Democrats • Republican • Senate • New Mexico • Senate Republicans • Pete Domenici • election • senator

Leahy to Act in Batman Flick

He won't be in tights

Aug 20, 07 2:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, a long-time Batman aficionado, will play a role in the upcoming Batman movie, "The Dark Knight." And while President Bush and some members of the GOP may think he has the title role, he plays only a small part as a "distinguished gentleman.... More »

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Vermont • Patrick Leahy • Batman • DC Comics • The Dark Knight • senator • movies

Obama: the Accidental Candidate

Dem rose with dizzying speed on a cascade
of lucky breaks

Aug 12, 07 7:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s rapid ascent to top-tier presidential candidate was the stuff of lucky break after lucky break, as quiet charisma and other people’s sex scandals catapulted him to the top, the Washington Post reports. It was a chance opening that first took him to Chicago and chance again... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • presidential campaign • Illinois • Harvard Law School • Election 2008 • senator

Dems Should Throw Joe Overboard

Lieberman does party more harm than good, columnist claims

Aug 4, 07 6:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Senate Democrats wouldn’t be in the majority if Joe Lieberman didn’t caucus with them, but maybe they’d be better off, the New York Observer’s Steve Kornacki argues. Kornacki says the Independent senator embarrasses Dems by siding with the enemy  and accusing them of being terrorist coddlers.... More »

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Senate • Senate Democrats • GOP • Joe Lieberman • Democrat • senator

Senators Pitch Regional Primary Days

Plan would prevent current race to the
top of the calendar

Jul 31, 07 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Three senators—a Democrat, an Independent and a Republican—have proposed a radical reinvention of the now-hopelessly-congested presidential primary system. To avoid states racing to the top of the calendar, it would establish four regions, each assigned its own voting day. Drafted by Amy Klobuchar, Joe Lieberman, and Lamar Alexander,... More »

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primary • presidential primaries • Joe Lieberman • Amy Klobuchar • Lamar Alexander • senator

FBI Raids Alaska Senator's Home

Feds probe politician's ties to oil contractor in corruption probe

Jul 31, 07 4:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - FBI and IRS agents raided the vacation home of Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska yesterday, seeking records of his relationship with a oil field contractor jailed in a corruption probe,  AP reports. The contractor profited from  tens of millions of dollars in federal contracts and also supervised the renovation... More »

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Department of Justice • investigation • Alaska • FBI • Republican • IRS • corruption • Ted Stevens • Bill Allen • senator

Schumer Bucks Party on Wall
St. Tax Hikes

Leading Dem torn between monied
base, middle class

Jul 30, 07 3:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rejecting populist piety, Chuck Schumer is opposing legislation that would double tax rates for private equity and hedge fund executives, arguing that he’s torn over the measures but contending that they unfairly target an industry critical to his constituency. The New York Times reports the senator, the only Democrat... More »

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Congress • private equity • Charles Schumer • taxes • legislation • hedge fund • Charles Grassley • senator

Hagel, Snowe Jump Ship

Number of GOP defectors backing withdrawal plan
 climbs to 3

Jul 11, 07 4:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two more Republican senators crossed party lines today to back legislation that calls for the US to start pulling out of Iraq within 4 months and withdraw by April. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Maine's Olympia Snowe of Maine signed on on as co-sponsors of the measure, along with Oregon's... More »

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Iraq • Congress • Republican • Senate • troop withdrawal • Maine • Olympia Snowe • Gordon Smith • senator • Iraq war

La. Senator Caught Dialing DC Madam

Republican apologizes for "very serious sin" after escort-service revelation

Jul 10, 07 1:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter atoned yesterday for a "very serious sin in my past," after his telephone number turned up on the scandal-soaked call logs of Deborah Jeane Palfrey. The so-called DC Madam was forced to denude the records of her million-dollar escort service last week. More »

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prostitution • Republican • politics • Senate • DC Madam • conservative • Louisiana • escort service • David Vitter • social conservatives • senator

Dem Congress Still Dishing Out Pork

The new majority is not as kosher as
they claim to be

May 24, 07 4:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Democrats in Congress pledged to cut the pork out of appropriations bills, but the new majority is already cheating on the diet, reports the  Washington Post. Using a technique called "phonemarking," congressmen are contacting federal agencies directly and asking them to fund their pet projects, all while boasting... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Congress • Republican • Democratic Congress • Senate • House Appropriations Committee • Senate Democrats • earmarks • phonemarking • pork barrel spending • senator • Iraq war

McCain Curses
Out Colleague
 —Again

Outburst at fellow Republican raises
pesky temper issue

May 23, 07 9:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain raised the temper issue again by getting into a shouting match with GOP Sen. John Cornyn yesterday, the LA Times reports. The candidate and Cornyn had a dust-up just off the Senate floor over details of a compromise on immigration legislation. Cornyn accused McCain of being too busy... More »

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John McCain • Republican • presidential campaign • Senate • John Cornyn • senator

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