Senate Finance Committee votes to restore federal funding for abstinence educationSeptember 30th, 2009 Panel votes to restore abstinence education moneyWASHINGTON — A Senate committee voted Tuesday night to restore $50 million a year in federal funding for abstinence-only education that President Barack Obama has pushed to eliminate. The 12-11 vote by the Senate Finance Committee came over objections from its chairman, Democratic Sen.
Senate agrees to Thursday vote to confirm Sotomayor as Supreme Court's first HispanicAugust 6th, 2009 Senate sets Thursday vote on SotomayorWASHINGTON — The Senate has agreed to vote Thursday on confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. The historic vote on President Barack Obama's first high court nominee will take place in midafternoon.
Renegade Democrat flips support back to party in struggle for control of NY SenateJuly 9th, 2009 Renegade Dem flips back in NY SenateALBANY, N.Y. — New York's Senate standoff ended Thursday as it started 31 days ago, with a freshman Democrat shifting the balance of power in the 62-seat chamber by switching sides and getting a powerful leadership post in the majority.
Gridlocked NY Senate adjourns after 3-minute session, still no deal in power struggleJuly 6th, 2009 No deal: NY Senate adjourns after 3-minute sessionALBANY, N.Y. — New York's gridlocked Senate has adjourned again after meeting in another extraordinary session called by Gov.
In special session, Texas Senate passes bill to keep key agencies runningJuly 2nd, 2009 Texas Senate passes bill to keep agencies runningAUSTIN, Texas — In special session, the Texas Senate has passed a bill to keep key state agencies running — a matter shoved aside during partisan bickering in the regular session. The bill the Senate quickly passed after convening Wednesday morning extends the Department of Transportation, the Department of Insurance and three smaller agencies until Sept.
Senate Democrats urge Minn. governor to certify that Franken has won Coleman's Senate seatJune 30th, 2009 Senate Democrats to Pawlenty: certify FrankenWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are urging Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty to certify Democrat Al Franken's election to the Senate following the state Supreme Court's ruling that the former Saturday Night Live comedian defeated GOP incumbent Norm Coleman.
NY governor Paterson orders special Senate session to settle power fight, pass critical billsJune 21st, 2009 NY governor orders gridlocked Senate to meetALBANY, N.Y. — Unsatisfied with New York senators' efforts to resolve their paralyzing power dispute, Gov.
AP source: Governor to force NY Senate into special session if it doesn't resolve standoffJune 19th, 2009 AP source: NY governor will force Senate sessionALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov.
AP source: Paterson to force NY Senate into special session if it doesn't resolve standoffJune 19th, 2009 AP source: Paterson will force Senate sessionALBANY, N.Y. — A New York state official says Gov.
NY judge says he won't rule on Senate takeover, urges legislators to resolve who's in chargeJune 16th, 2009 NY judge tosses Senate case back to lawmakersALBANY, N.Y. — A judge says he won't rule on last week's takeover of the New York Senate by a coalition of Republicans and dissident Democrats.
NY Senate splits 31-31 1 week after coup, leadership still uncertain, court gives more timeJune 16th, 2009 NY Senate splits 31-31, power share still soughtALBANY, N.Y. — A dissident Democrat who helped Republicans seize power in the New York Senate a week ago has returned to the Democratic fold and declared that Democrats must retake the majority he cost them.
NY Senate Democrats seek temporary court order to keep bipartisan coalition from taking powerJune 10th, 2009 NY Senate Dems seek court order against coalitionALBANY, N.Y. — New York state Democratic Senate leader Malcolm Smith is seeking a temporary court order to stop Senate Republicans and two dissident Democrats from taking power in a surprise move that's left Albany reeling.
Republicans, 2 dissident Democrats flip control of NY's SenateJune 8th, 2009 GOP, 2 Dems flip power balance in NY senateALBANY, N.Y. — Republicans and two dissident Democrats took control of New York's Senate on Monday after the two New York City renegades voted with the GOP to throw the fledgling Democratic majority out of power.
Minn. Supreme Court hears Coleman, Franken arguments over disputed US Senate seatJune 1st, 2009 Minn. high court hears Senate case argumentsST. PAUL, Minn. — Republican Norm Coleman is asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to toss out a lower-court ruling that gave Democrat Al Franken a victory in the state's U.S.
Souter retirement plans to kick review, nomination process into gear at White House, CapitolMay 1st, 2009 What comes next: Filling a Supreme Court vacancyWASHINGTON — Now that Justice David Souter has helped solve the mystery of whether anyone would retire from the Supreme Court this year, what's next? How will the executive and legislative branches of government set about filling a vacancy on the nation's highest court?
— President Barack Obama will have to nominate a successor after Souter makes his retirement announcement official. Souter is likely to stay on the court through the end of the term in June, and maybe longer if a replacement is not quickly confirmed.
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