Mass. Senate again delays debate on bill to allow an appointment for Kennedy's vacant seatSeptember 21st, 2009 Mass. Senate again delays Kennedy succession billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate is again delaying debate on a bill allowing the governor to appoint an interim replacement for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy.
SC Republicans likely to discuss possible impeachment of philandering gov at annual meetingAugust 29th, 2009 SC GOP reps to discuss impeaching philandering govCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina House Republicans are expected to consider Gov.
McCain says he remains undecided on whether to vote to confirm Sotomayor for Supreme CourtAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain undecided on vote for SotomayorWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says he is still on the fence when it comes to voting for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
Senate dismisses impeachment of imprisoned former federal judge, now that he's resignedJuly 22nd, 2009 Congress ends jailed judge's impeachmentWASHINGTON — The Senate has officially dismissed impeachment articles against a federal judge from Texas who is in prison in a sex-abuse case. Samuel B. Kent resigned from the bench June 30 just after the Senate began gathering evidence for his impeachment trial.
Key Republican senator says he remains troubled by Sotomayor's rulings and remarksJuly 19th, 2009 Sessions remains troubled by Sotomayor's recordWASHINGTON — The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee says he remains troubled by some of Sonia Sotomayor's remarks and rulings. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama says he isn't ready to say whether he will vote for or against President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Impeached federal judge from Texas turns in resignation letter ahead of Senate trialJune 26th, 2009 Impeached federal judge to resignWASHINGTON — An imprisoned federal judge facing an impeachment trial in the Senate in a sex-abuse case says he will resign from the bench at the end of the month. U.S. District Judge Sam Kent produced the resignation letter when he was served with a subpoena for his Senate impeachment trial, Terrance Gainer, the Senate sergeant-at-arms, said on Thursday.
Senate accepts impeachment articles against US judge in prison on sex abuse caseJune 24th, 2009 Senate accepts impeachment articles against judgeWASHINGTON — The Senate began work Wednesday to force an imprisoned federal judge out of office. Following a process scripted by the U.S.
Republicans, angered by treatment, force marathon voting sessionJune 19th, 2009 Republicans prompt marathon voting sessionWASHINGTON — The House may have set a record getting people on the record Thursday. Republicans angry over what they regarded as mistreatment by the majority Democrats retaliated by demanding roll call votes 52 times on one bill, a $64 billion spending bill for law enforcement and science programs next year.
House impeaches convicted federal judge, first such vote since impeaching ClintonJune 19th, 2009 House impeaches federal judge from TexasWASHINGTON — The House on Friday impeached a federal judge imprisoned for lying about sexual assaults of two women in the first such vote since impeaching former President Bill Clinton a decade ago. The impeachment of U.S.
Republicans, angered by treatment, force marathon voting session in HouseJune 19th, 2009 Republicans force lawmakers to vote, vote and voteWASHINGTON — The House may have set a record getting people on the record. Republicans angry over what they regarded as mistreatment by the majority Democrats retaliated Thursday by demanding roll call votes 53 times on one bill, a $64 billion spending bill for law enforcement and science programs next year.
House to vote on impeachment charges against federal judge who lied in sex assault caseJune 17th, 2009 House schedules impeachment vote on federal judgeWASHINGTON — The U.S. House has scheduled a vote for Thursday morning on the impeachment of a Texas federal judge in prison for lying about sexual assaults of two women.
House panel would deny immigration benefits to Guantanamo detaineesJune 12th, 2009 House panel would deny benefits to detaineesWASHINGTON — A key House panel has voted to deny immigration benefits to Guantanamo Bay detainees who might be released into the U.S. after being brought in for trial.
House committee moves forward with impeachment charges against federal judgeJune 10th, 2009 House committee sends judge's impeachment to HouseWASHINGTON — A House committee unanimously approved four articles of impeachment against a federal judge Wednesday in an attempt to remove him from office for lying about sexually assaulting two women. The House Judiciary Committee sent the articles of impeachment against U.S District Judge Samuel Kent of Texas to the House on a 29-0 vote.
Efforts to impeach federal judge convicted of lying about sexual assaults move quicklyJune 9th, 2009 Pace quickens for impeaching convicted judgeWASHINGTON — A House panel has voted 10-0 to recommend impeachment of a federal judge from Texas who has been convicted of lying about sexual assaults of two female employees. The House task force, led by Rep.
58 MPs move motion for scam-tainted judge's removalFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Fifty-eight Rajya Sabha members Friday moved a motion for the impeachment of Calcutta High Court judge Soumitra Sen whose removal Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishna has sought on corruption charges.
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