Reluctantly, the Senate's Weekend Warriors
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Now this is war. After four years of fighting in Iraq, and two weeks of trying to force senators to debate the conflict, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yesterday wheeled out the ultimate weapon.
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The Senate has tied itself up in procedural knots rather than engage in a debate on Iraq policy.
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As Democrats and Republicans prepare to spar for any advantage in the narrowly divided Senate starting next month, Joseph I. Lieberman, whoÃ¢ÂÂs describing himself these days as an independent Democrat, has made it plain that he does not feel all that indebted or beholden to either major political party.
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The best the President could accomplish, on his trip to Capitol Hill, was get some Senators to keep an open mind
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In an unusual turn of events, the omnibus energy bill on the Senate floor this week is being led by both the Democratic senator from New Mexico and the Republican senator from the same state -- who despite partisan disagreements must not be seen squabbling by the constituents back home. It would...
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A growing number of senators are questioning whether the Senate should abandon pledges to make far-reaching changes to the nation's intelligence bureaucracy before Election Day, doubts that could dampen the bill's momentum.
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WASHINGTON - Republicans and Democrats made little headway in their efforts to build up a meaningful majority in Tuesday&#39;s battles over 34 Senate seats.
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As Congress began its final week before the midterm elections, a veteran Senate chairman was asked the question ricocheting all over town:
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The image of Sen. James Webb (D-Va.) gaveling the Senate in and out of session in 30 seconds has become a staple of wry political commentary lately. But in fact, the senator's lonely vigil represents more than Washington gamesmanship. In a way, it marks a shift in the balance of power between the...
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The Democrats suddenly face a map with unexpected opportunities in their battle for control of the Senate.
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Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is shown in Washington in this Nov. 11, 2003, file photo. Known as one of the Senate&#39;s more moderate Democrats, Landrieu undertook a fiery defense Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, of military
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Thwarted in their attempt to formally rebuke President Bush, Senate Democrats yesterday shifted their focus to narrowing the U.S. military mission in Iraq.
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The day after the Senate failed to move on a proposal for a broad change in immigration law, it was a time to take stock of the debate.
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With all the hoopla over Bush and Kerry, some of you may not have been paying close attention to the other races going on in this loaded US political season. I've read a good dozen or so Senate outlooks, and my blurry eyes and spinning brain kept getting lost in all the numbers and losing track of who, ultimately, was likely to control the Senate on November third. So I made my very own Senate outlook to figure it out (or add further confusion, depending on what you think of my predictions). The bad news is, we probably won't know who controls the Senate on November third. The good news, if you're a Democrat (or a person who loves one), is that my best guess at this point is that when the dust settles, Democrats will probably be in control by the very slimmest possible margin. Shock! But everyone knows the Dems have no chance of taking either house of Congress. I think everyone hasn't been paying attention. Read on for my rundown.
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Senator Bill Frist physicianÂs demeanor was not always suited to the black art of Senate wheeling and dealing.
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No one is giving him much of a chance, but the former Senator with the populist message insists he can outlast his more prominent rivals
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With control of the Senate hanging on nine nip-and-tuck contests, anxious candidates and their allies worked feverishly to gain an edge in races