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Levin: May be more troubling emails from Hasan

ASSOCIATED PRESS | 2 hours, 15 minutes ago | 0 comments

WASHINGTON — There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee said Friday. Read more

McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Fri, Nov 20, 5:12 PM | 0 comments

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there. Read more

Senators seek more info on dealer closures

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Fri, Nov 20, 4:39 PM | 0 comments

WASHINGTON — Senators are calling on General Motors and Chrysler to release more details on ongoing talks over the automakers' plans to close thousands of auto dealerships as part of their bankruptcies. Read more

Saturday night set for initial health care vote

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Thu, Nov 19, 4:38 PM | 0 comments

WASHINGTON — The Senate will hold its first vote on health care legislation on Saturday night and Democrats will need 60 votes to prevail. Read more

Senate set to debate health-care bill; Reid optimistic

MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU | Wed, Nov 18, 9:36 PM | 0 comments

Harry Reid, Tom Harkin, Charles Schumer

pSenate Democratic leaders unveiled a sweeping $849 billion plan to overhaul the nation's health care system, a proposal likely to trigger an epic Senate battle over how consumers will buy and maintain coverage. The Senate could vote as early as... Read more

Feud not mentioned in Obama interview

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Wed, Nov 18, 8:49 PM | 0 comments

NEW YORK — Fox News Channel correspondent Major Garrett called himself a "conscientious objector" in his network's fight with the White House after a brief interview with President Barack Obama Wednesday during which the topic never came up.... Read more

Judge hears arguments on RI house sticker law

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Wed, Nov 18, 8:42 AM | 0 comments

BRISTOL, R.I. — A lawyer for University of Rhode Island students has asked a judge to strike down a law allowing police in a beach town to place stickers on homes that host loud parties. Read more

Capitol experiences minor stink over pigs

MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU | Tue, Nov 17, 5:48 PM | 0 comments

WASHINGTON -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wanted to take a pretend pig farm with real pigs to Capitol Hill to protest how the animals are treated in big corporate hog farms. Read more

Congressional leaders seeking a new jobs bill

MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU | Tue, Nov 17, 5:24 PM | 0 comments

WASHINGTON -- Stung by constituents' concerns about their vanishing or vulnerable jobs, congressional leaders launched a strong push Tuesday to pass a "jobs creation" package by the end of this year. Read more

Democrats promise jobs bill

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Tue, Nov 17, 9:37 PM | 0 comments

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are looking at swelling deficits further, at least temporarily, on a jobs-producing bill in response to double-digit unemployment and a sense within their ranks that the party needs to do more to put people back to... Read more

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