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NEWS ABOUT: Russ Feingold

Russ Feingold stories: 6 news summaries

Democrats
Mock Beck's
Czar Hunt

Bogus name tars legit jobs, they say, but even some Dems aren't sure

Sep 17, 09 8:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Democrats are fighting back against the anti-czar fervor that has taken hold of the Republican party. Many of the so-called czars these officials insist must be confirmed by the Senate actually already have been, writes Jason Linkins of the Huffington Post. Others occupy positions they themselves voted to create, and... More »

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Dianne Feinstein • Russ Feingold • Democratic National Committee • czar • Glenn Beck • Obama administration

ANALYSIS

Obama May Need the GOP on Afghan War

Republicans line up behind troop increases, while Democrats balk

Sep 3, 09 6:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - If President Obama decides to send more troops to Afghanistan, based on Gen. Stanley McChrystal's grim review, he may have to rely on Republicans and not Democrats for support, writes the New York Times. The original narrative of the "good war" has faded over eight years, and August's... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate Republicans • Russ Feingold • House Republicans • troop levels • Afghanistan war • Congressional Republicans

McCain Camp Strives to
Skirt McCain-Feingold 

Expert on campaign finance reform laws helps McCain test the limits

Sep 20, 08 7:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain is making a concerted effort to get around the campaign finance laws he championed, the New York Times reports. A lawyer who played a key role in defending the reform act known as McCain-Feingold from challenges is now on the McCain team, expertly advising on the loopholes through... More »

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John McCain • campaign finance • McCain Feingold • campaign funds • Russ Feingold • 527 groups

FBI Looks to Expand Powers of Investigation

Agency wants to open cases without reason for suspicion

Aug 21, 08 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Department of Justice is aiming to relax restrictions on the FBI so agents can investigate people without any clear reason for suspicion, congressional Dems tell the New York Times. The plan, which may be revealed in September, has attracted concern, including a letter from four Democratic senators warning that... More »

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Congress • FBI • Congressional hearings • Ted Kennedy • Russ Feingold • Michael Mukasey • congressional Democrats • Richard Durbin • investigations

Ethics Reform Bill Sails Through Senate

Some Republicans unsatisfied with scope; Bush may not sign

Aug 2, 07 6:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - The ethics reform bill, which tightens restrictions on congressional pet projects and lobbyist dealings, easily cleared the Senate today. The final vote was 83-14, with all of those opposed Republicans. Critics say the bill won't go far enough to curb earmark spending, the AP reports, but Dianne Feinstein praised the... More »

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ethics • Senate • Dianne Feinstein • House of Representatives • reform • Russ Feingold • ethics bill • lobbying • Tom Coburn • George W. Bush

Senate Votes Down Iraq Withdrawal

Proposal would
have ended
funding by March

May 17, 07 6:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Senate yesterday shot down a plan to cut all funding for the war in Iraq by next March. Russ Feingold's proposal, largely a test of anti-war support, was defeated in a 67-29 procedural vote, as Congress moves towards compromise with the White House on a spending measure. More »

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Iraq • Congress • Iraq pullout • timetable • Russ Feingold • Iraq war • Iraq war spending

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