U.S. Senate

Two Senators Introduce Armenian Genocide Resolution In US Senate

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:56:32 -0500

Yesterday two senators from Nevada and New Jersey introduced a new resolution in the U.S. Senate aiming to confirm by the Senate that the atrocities carried out by the government of Turkey in 1915 amount to genocide of the Armenian people. The significance of this new resolution grows on the backdrop of the recently signed protocols between Armenia and Turkey.

Red Sox Curt Schilling Eyeing On Senate Seat

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:43:08 -0500

Boston Red Sox former player Curt Schilling is not ruling out running to replace Ted Kennedy on his Senate seat. However, at the moment he says his plate is full. What does it mean?

Cash For Clunkers Senate Vote: 60 To 37

Jesse Slome — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:54:34 -0500

The U.S. Senate has approved injecting another $2 billion into the "Cash for Clunkers" bill. The approval will keep the program alive until Labor Day. The final vote was 60 to 37.

Democrats in Senate Close In On 60 Seats

mattwion — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:32:15 -0500

With the conversion today of Arlen Spector and the imminent confirmation of of Al Franken, the Demcorats are poised to take 60 seats in the United States senate.

Senate Votes to Release Bailout Money

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:33:53 -0600

By Paul Kiel, ProPublic Obama's economic team finally did get a bit more specific with their plans for the second $350 billion of the TARP, and it was enough to win the day in the Senate. On a 52-42 vote [1], the Senate voted to release the money.

Congressman Kendrick Meek To Run for U.S. Senate From Florida

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:34:14 -0600

Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) announced this morning that he is running for Florida's open U.S. Senate seat in 2010.

Hillary Clinton To Appear Before Senate On Confirmation

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:07:11 -0600

U.S. Secretary of State nominee Senator Hillary Clinton is set to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday for a confirmation hearing.

Dems Prepare Bills to Combat Midnight Regulations

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:47:12 -0600

Democrats in both houses of Congress are preparing legislation to facilitate reversing some of the Bush administration’s last-minute controversial rules. The rules range from easing regulations on coal mining practices [1] to allowing health-care workers to refuse to administer abortions [2] based on their personal moral objections.

Reid Disavows Report on Burris Deal

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:39:51 -0600

At a news conference this morning, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) disavowed an earlier AP report [1] that Senate Democrats had agreed to accept Roland Burris as Barack Obama’s replacement in the Senate. But one day after refusing to seat Burris, Reid didn’t close the door on him either.

In Senate Fight, Law May Be on Burris’ Side

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:04:15 -0600

Yesterday we wrote that the Senate Democratic caucus was threatening to not seat Roland Burris, who Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's picked to replace Barack Obama in the Senate.

Blago’s Senate Pick Roland Burris Is Illinois Lobbyist

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:54:09 -0600

Three weeks after being arrested for conspiring to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat in exchange for wide-ranging personal benefits, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced today the appointment of former Illinois attorney general and current state lobbyist Roland Burris to the vacant seat.

US Senate Considers New Bailout Bill Vote

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:48:20 -0500

The U.S. Senate has scheduled a new bailout bill vote for Wednesday night on a new version of the $700 billion financial rescue plan. New measures in the bill are designed to win the support of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, who rejected the previous version. VOA's Gabe Joselow reports from Washington.