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Dems raise concerns about Boxer
A big chunk of the House climate change bill is in the hands of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer - and some of its supporters are worried that she's not up to the task.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Barbara Boxer Sheldon Whitehouse Carly Fiorina Mark Warner Arlen Specter Activities:111th Congress
2009-07-23
Gore-Gingrich: Just like old times? Not really
WASHINGTON - Al Gore paused during his descent from atop the marble Capitol steps on his way to spar with an old rival, Newt Gingrich. Grinning as he glided toward a former aide he had spotted, Gore joked, "Just like old times."
People:Newt Gingrich John Warner Barack Obama Al Gore Source:(AP)
2009-04-25
Issue of terrorists' rights to test Obama's pledge
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's pledge of bipartisan cooperation with Congress will be tested as he tries to fulfill a campaign promise to close Guantanamo Bay and establish a new system for prosecuting suspected terrorists.
Nations:U.S. People:Dianne Feinstein John Boehner Carl Levin John Warner Barack Obama Lindsey Graham Activities:CIA Prison Scandal Obama Admin.
2009-01-25
Senate hearing for Holder likely to be thorny
WASHINGTON - Eric Holder braced for a Republican grilling Thursday in what was likely to be a contentious confirmation hearing as he seeks to become the nation's first African-American attorney general.
People:Arlen Specter Patrick Leahy John Warner Karl Rove Al Gore Bill Clinton Activities:111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-01-15
Democrats expand control of Senate by 5 seats
WASHINGTON - Democrats fattened their majority control of the Senate on Tuesday, ousting Republican Sens. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and John Sununu of New Hampshire and capturing seats held by retiring GOP senators in Virginia, New Mexico and Colorado.
Nations:U.S. People:Al Franken Pete Domenici Norm Coleman Susan Collins Wayne Allard Tim Johnson Activities:US Election 2008
2008-11-05
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