Democrats see support for anti-Rumsfeld vote
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A resolution demanding the   resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld after he   compared Iraq war critics to Nazi appeasers has strong support   among U.S. Senate Democrats, a senior Democrat said on Sunday.
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The Senate overwhelmingly approved Robert M. Gates yesterday as the new defense secretary to replace Donald H. Rumsfeld, sealing a swift confirmation with a vote of 95 to 2 that reflected bipartisan confidence in   his willingness to overhaul U.S. strategy in Iraq.
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US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is the target of increasing criticism from his own Republican camp, but the White House voiced its continued support for the Pentagon chief on Thursday.
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Seven Republicans joined Democrats today in supporting a proposal to give American troops more time between deployments.
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Democratic senators will try to present a no-confidence measure on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to the full Senate on Wednesday in an effort to persuade President Bush to sack the outspoken Pentagon chief, Democratic aides said.
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What would former Vice President Al Gore's endorsement mean for a Democratic presidential candidate? Most Democrats say absolutely nothing, but about a quarter say it would influence their vote &#151; though not necessarily for the hopeful he backs.
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Sen. Barack Obama is expected to receive the backing of a major service workers union Friday, a significant boost to the Illinois Democrat's campaign that comes amid signs that his rival's support among superdelegates may be slipping.
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Anti-war Democrats in the US Senate are vowing to force Republicans to stage an all-night vigil on Tuesday to defend President George W. Bush&#39;s policy on Iraq.
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US Defense Secretary Robert Gates rallied European support for operations in Afghanistan as backing from key ally Poland appeared threatened by a change of government after elections.
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed the nomination of Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state on a 16 to 2 vote yesterday after Democrats on the panel expressed deep frustration at her answers on Iraq and terrorism in two days of hearings.
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Democrats chastised Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld Wednesday for questioning the historical grasp of Bush administration war critics, accusing him of engaging in "dangerous business."
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The endorsement from the nation's most storied Democratic clan will go a long way in countering the Clintons' attacks
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Conventional wisdom held that the Democrats elected to the Senate last year would largely be moderates, trying to tailor their votes in Washington to appeal to as broad a group of voters as possible to secure their seats. If so, that must mean opposing President BushÃ¢ÂÂs agenda is an increasingly moderate proposition.
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Despite losing the Iraq war budget battle to the White House, Democrats are giving a positive spin to Congress&#39; vote on it last week while gearing up for new, tougher battles on the unpopular war.
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Environmental groups say the vote on three key amendments will determine whether they can support the Democratic-backed measure
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The top Democrat in the US House of Representatives said she favors measures to support US military forces that would indirectly choke war funding, media reported.
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Opposition Democrats are reaping a surge in popularity ahead of key US elections next month on the back of a congressional sex scandal that has left Republican leaders realing, according to polls.