Senate GOP leader says if Obama seeks more troops as advised, Republicans would support himOctober 11th, 2009 Senate GOP leader says he would back troop requestWASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says that if President Obama asks for more troops in Afghanistan to fulfill a request by commanders there, he expects Republicans to support the action. McConnell says the strategy in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan is about protecting the United States.
Senate committee to review election unit sale by Ohio's Diebold Inc.October 9th, 2009 Senate panel to review election unit saleWASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate committee plans to review potential problems in the sale of an Ohio company's voting-machine unit to its market-leading rival.
Obama meets with Mormon leader, gets detailed genealogical records for familyJuly 20th, 2009 Obama, Mormon leader meet in Oval OfficeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama met with the leader of the Mormon church on Monday in the Oval Office, thanking the religion's president for a thorough history of the first family. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S.
Top GOP senator isn't predicting how many Republicans will support Sotomayor's confirmationJuly 19th, 2009 Senate GOP chief: Sotomayor won't get my voteWASHINGTON — The Senate's top Republican says he admires Judge Sonia Sotomayor's personal story but is not going to vote for her confirmation to the Supreme Court. Sen. Mitch McConnell says that he is "a big fan of her career" and biography.
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.
Top Republican on Senate Judiciary Committee says he remains troubled by Sotomayor's recordJuly 19th, 2009 Hearings fail to sway Sessions to Sotomayor's sideWASHINGTON — The top Republican on the Senate committee reviewing Sonia Sotomayor's nomination said Sunday her testimony did not settle his concerns about elevating her to the Supreme Court. "I was troubled by a number of the things the nominee has said, a number of the rulings she has made," said Alabama Sen.
Specter likes Sotomayor's record, but not her answersJuly 15th, 2009 Specter frustrated by nomineeWASHINGTON — As Sen. Arlen Specter sees it, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has an "exemplary" record on the bench.
Ex-campaign aide to Sen. John Ensign confirms her involvement in extramarital affairJune 17th, 2009 Ex-campaign aide to Sen. Ensign confirms affairWASHINGTON — A former campaign aide to Sen.
Republicans protest Democrats' quick timetable for Sotomayor hearingsJune 9th, 2009 Republicans balk at Sotomayor hearing dateWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are protesting Democrats' decision to schedule confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor for July 13, saying they need more time to review her record. Alabama Sen.
Former Republican senator from NH announces bid for Fla.'s open US Senate seatJune 8th, 2009 Former NH Sen. Smith to run for Senate in Fla.SARASOTA, Fla.
Senate committee to review Obama auto task's restructuring of GM, ChryslerJune 8th, 2009 Senate panel to question Obama auto task forceWASHINGTON — A Senate committee plans to question two members of the White House's auto task force about using taxpayer money to restructure General Motors and Chrysler. The Senate Banking Committee will hear from Ron Bloom, a senior adviser to the auto task force, and Edward Montgomery, who serves as the Obama administration's director of recovery for auto communities and workers.
Senate leader says debate over Sotomayor for Supreme Court shouldn't begin with an end dateMay 31st, 2009 McConnell: Need time to review Sotomayor's recordWASHINGTON — The Senate's top Republican says the debate over President Barack Obama's first Supreme Court nominee should not begin with a deadline for a vote, as the president wants. Obama has nominated appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor for the high court.
Republicans plan to sink Obama pick to Interior, the first nomination to fail on Senate floorMay 13th, 2009 GOP plan to sink Obama nominationWASHINGTON — Republicans indicated Tuesday that they will try to block President Barack Obama's pick for the No. 2 job at the Interior Department because of a flap over oil leases in Utah.
Republican official: Florida Gov. Crist to announce 2010 plans, hints at US Senate runMay 11th, 2009 Fla. Gov. Crist to announce 2010 political plansTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The head of the state Republican Party says Florida Gov.
US Senate probably won't take up HHS nomination until next weekApril 23rd, 2009 Senate vote on Sebelius likely to slipWASHINGTON — Republican objections to immediate Senate action on President Barack Obama's health secretary nominee will probably push a final vote to next week. It's the latest snag for Obama's attempts to get a Health and Human Services secretary in place to work on a health care overhaul.
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