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Patrick Kennedy Loses It on House Floor
Patrick Kennedy blasted the media on the floor of the House this afternoon, calling the focus on the likes of Eric Massa rather than the war in Afghanistan “despicable.” The lame-duck Rhode Island Democrat was speaking—and eventually shouting—in favor of a Dennis Kucinich-sponsored resolution requiring President Obama to pull American
Student Loan Reform: What’s It Doing in the Health Care Debate?
The White House and Democratic leaders are considering wrapping a student loan reform bill into the reconciliation “fix it” bill the Senate plans to pass for health care reform. At least nine senators, however, now oppose the plan, complicating Democrats’ plans to finish health care reform as quickly as possible. Why would Democrats
Harry Reid: Reform filibuster next year
Senate Democrats on Wednesday sought to inject fresh momentum into efforts to overhaul the filibuster, with top Democrats laying the groundwork to reform the procedural weapon next year. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has long been opposed to changing the filibuster, said
2 Republican Senators Call on Obama to Stop ‘Attacks’ on Supreme Court
Two Republican senators on Wednesday called on President Obama to stop attacking the Supreme Court, lending support to Chief Justice John Roberts, who took umbrage at the president’s criticism of the court’s controversial campaign finance decision during his State of the Union address. Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch told Fox News that he agrees
Afghanistan war: Fight for Kandahar won’t be like fight for Marjah
The operation that American and coalition forces are planning for Kandahar in southern Afghanistan won’t look like D-Day, the top commander there said Tuesday. Fresh off a recent success, so far, in Helmand Province, American military planners are thinking ahead to the next phase of challenging the Taliban in southern Afghanistan: Kandahar. But the
House Dems Scramble to Get Enough Votes for Health Care
The fate of the Democrats’ comprehensive health care overhaul could rest in the hands of a few undecided congressmen, new reports reveal, with the finally tally shifting ever so slightly — but very significantly — every day.Congressional leaders are working furiously behind the scenes to get enough House Democrats to pass the Senate
US Unveils Terror Charges Against ‘Jihad Jane’
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed criminal terrorism charges against an American woman they say used the name “Jihad Jane” on the Internet. She is accused of plotting with terrorists to kill someone in
Eric Massa: ‘I did nothing sexual’
A week after announcing he was retiring from Congress for health reasons, New York Democrat Eric Massa finds himself in the midst of a fast-growing sex scandal involving allegations that he had improper physical contact with several men who worked for him — including at least one intern. In a widely anticipated interview on Glenn Beck’s Fox News
Hearing Delayed for Obama Judicial Nominee Who Supported Serial Killer
The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed the hearing for a controversial Court of Appeals nominee after the panel received a letter from a home-state prosecutor blasting the candidate as a judicial loose cannon and after Republicans raised concerns about bias in favor of sex offenders. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Chatigny gained notoriety
Massa under investigation for allegedly groping male staffers
Former Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) has been under investigation for allegations that he groped multiple male staffers working in his office, according to three sources familiar with the probe. The allegations surrounding the former lawmaker date back at least a year, and involve “a pattern of behavior and physical harassment,” according to
