Busy Day For Congress In Regards To Burris And Economic Bailout
Region: United StatesIn a massive breaking and developing news story, it is a very busy and interesting day for the United States Congress. It is quite interesting for both houses of the US Congress. On the US Senate side, former Illinois Atto... more
Views: 970Senate President Manny Villar's Forced Resignation a Blessing to his Presidential Campaign
Region: Philippines
Finding that he no longer had the support of his colleagues in the Philippine Senate, Senator Manuel B. Villar recently tendered his resignation as President of the Philippine Senate. He was succeeded by Sen. Juan Ponce En... more
Views: 1660RP’s Pols Resumes to Play the Game of Dirty Politics
Region: PhilippinesPolitical turmoil once again rocked the Philippines after the nation’s senate was hit by leadership changes orchestrated by the administration’s allies in the upper chamber. Senate President Manny Villar was ou... more
Views: 879'Magic 60' Unlikely To Happen, Says Democratic Sen. Schumer of NY
Region: United StatesIn preparation towards US Election Day 2008 on November 4, the Democrats are bracing themselves for a major victory in the US Congress. At the same time, the Republicans are bracing themselves for a major loss in the US Co... more
Views: 754Path to a Filibuster Proof Senate
Region: United States
The U.S. Senate currently consists of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans and 2 Independents. Both of those Independents caucus with the Democrats, although Senator Lieberman (I-Connecticut) often aligns himself with ... more
Views: 789US Senate To Take Crack At $700 Billion Bailout
Region: United StatesOn two instances that the proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street had broke down. Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama of Illinois and GOP Presidential nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona met with P... more
Views: 738Breaking News: War Funding Bill With Attachments Approved By US Senate
Region: United StatesIn this developing story, the war funding bill for Iraq has been approved and finalized by the United States Senate. With this approval, United States President George W. Bush will be able to continue both battles in Iraq ... more
Views: 1003Bush's Influence Amongst Senate Republicans Looks To Be Fading Away
Region: United StatesIn the wake of US President George W. Bush’s demand for a clean war spending bill, it seems that his demand will not be met. Recently, Bush threatened to veto additions to the Iraq war spending bill. One of the attac... more
Views: 694Fair Pay Restoration Act Blocked By US Senate Republicans
Region: United StatesSenate Democrats have been lambasted by their Senate Republican counterparts for postponing a vote in regards to the unequal pay bill until Democratic co-frontrunners Senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Hillary Clinton o... more
Views: 782US Congress To Vote On Bill To Make Discrimination Based On Genetic Data Illegal
Region: United StatesThe Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act will be voted on the floor of the United States Senate on Thursday, April 24. It is expected that the bill will quickly pass through the United States House of Representatives.... more
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