Senator threatens TV business with intervention
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A key Democratic senator  accused media companies of cowardice on Tuesday, claiming that  the TV business puts profits before the health of the nation&#39;s  children, but he appeared to lack the support needed for any  new government curbs on content.
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House members are looking to hit broadcasters where it hurts &#151; in the pocketbook &#151; to crack down on racy programming.
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A Texas congressman on Saturday asked the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to stop running a negative television ad about his Republican opponent.
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As Senate prepares to consider a Net access ban extension, Democrat behind original ban warns changes to current law approved by the House of Representatives could make that so.
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Lawmakers last night derailed legislation that would have substantially increased the amount the Federal Communications Commission can fine broadcasters for airing indecent material, giving media companies at least a temporary reprieve after months of scrutiny and public outrage.
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The Democratic Party and 18 senators are seeking a pair of federal investigations into Sinclair Broadcast Group's plans to preempt network primetime programming on its 62 TV stations nationwide later this month to air a documentary critical of Sen. John Kerry's antiwar activities.
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Legislation designed to prevent  broadband Internet providers from unreasonable interference  with subscribers' access to content was introduced on Wednesday  by a senior U.S. lawmaker.
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With the Super Bowl fast approaching, a powerful Republican senator says he wants the NFL to explain why it let evidence of the New England Patriots cheating scandal be destroyed.
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A US senator suffers a possible stroke, which could lead to Republicans regaining control of the Senate.
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Fines of up to $500,000 per  violation for indecent material aired on broadcast television  and radio were unveiled by a top U.S. House of Representatives  lawmaker on Tuesday, renewing a campaign to clean up  broadcasting that failed last year.
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A US senator suffers a possible stroke, raising the possibility that control of the Senate could return to the Republicans.
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Senate Democrats are threatening to withhold delivery of jet fighter planes to Pakistan if it does not intensify its campaign against terrorists.
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The senator continues his criticism of President Bush&#39;s domestic policy and his handling of the war in Iraq. By BRADY DENNIS and ADAM C. SMITH.
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Parsing the senator's position on Gov. Eliot Spitzer's controversial proposal.
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U.S. lawmakers are near a compromise  on legislation that would significantly raise the penalties for  television and radio broadcasters that violate decency  standards, Sen. Sam Brownback said on Thursday.
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Opposed by a popular former governor and beset by nepotism charges, freshman Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is the Republican most in danger of losing her seat in the U.S. Senate, one she inherited from her father.
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Senators are concerned that some insurance companies are using scare tactics and impressive-sounding credentials to sell complicated products to the elderly.