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Civil Rights Group Criticizes Inhofe
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is drawing criticism from a Washington, D.C. civil rights organization for threatening to filibuster a judge nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Groups Want to Reconcile Climate Legislation
Coal, utility, manufacturing and environmental leaders addressed the Environment and Public Works Committee Oct.
Republicans to the world: We don't want or need you.
It takes a lot to make a progressive hero out of Senator Lindsay Graham but between Oklahoma's Sen.
`Cap-and-Trade' Bill Passed by Senate Panel as Republicans Boycott Measure
Senate Democrats won committee approval today of a a oecap-and-tradea bill to reduce U.S. greenhouse gases over the objection of Republicans who say the legislation is being rushed.
Carl Pope: Playing by Polish Rule
This post is long -- but it's one of my most heartfelt, so I hope you'll bear with me.
Weekly Mulch: The grown ups are back in charge
Senate Democrats in the Environment and Public Works Committee finally squelched Republican boycotts and passed a version of the climate bill yesterday morning.
Surprise: Anti-Jesus Pro-Allah Judge David Hamilton Will Get Senate Vote
Make the 17 phone calls listed below, today, to these key "undecided" Senators. The Washington Times just reported "a move seems to be afoot" in the Senate to allow a debate and full Senate vote on whether President Obama's Anti-Jesus Judge David Hamilton should be confirmed to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
42 senators support strong intellectual property rights in climate change talks
In a bipartisan effort led by Sens. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and George Voinovich, R-Ohio, 42 senators signed a letter to President Barack Obama Nov.
Obama to Native Americans: a You will not be forgottena
President Obama assured Native Americans yesterday that they have a place in his White House and on his agenda, telling tribal leaders that their marginalized community deserves more from its government.
Boxer Ostensibly Breaks Climate Bill Committee Rules Two Days Running
Apparently, rules don't apply to zealots-with-gavels convinced they were put on this planet to secure its salvation.
Inhofe, allies bottle up climate bill
The Republicans want an analysis of the measure's effects before they will agree to a vote.
GOP senators boycott work on warming bill
The GOP senators rebuffed as inadequate a new pledge by Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada to delay full Senate debate on the issue until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has thoroughly analyzed the cost of climate legislation.
Democrats Move Ahead on Climate Plan as Republicans Boycott Panel Meeting
Senate Democrats began committee debate on legislation to limit greenhouse gas-emissions as Republicans sought to delay action by boycotting the panela s meeting.
GOP senators balk on votes on climate change
Republican senators on Monday demanded additional studies on the cost and job impact of a climate bill before it is voted on by a key committee, exposing the sharp partisan divide in Congress over legislation aimed at addressing global warming.
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Sen. Inhofe offers heresy in a PC world
Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe stands out like a heretic in a world in which political correctness has become its own religion.
Out of Ideas, Senate Climate Deniers Go To Procedural Tricks
Sen. James Inhofe The Senate's Environment and Public Works committee is set to begin mark up of the Senate climate bill next week, but Republicans on the committee, led by prominent climate change denier Sen.
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank attended a meeting of the Senate environment committee this week, and describes Sen.
Oklahoma Roads 'Life Threatening,' Senator Inhofe Says
The poor state of Oklahoma's bridges and roads is "life threatening," and the state can't afford Congressional bickering that threatens to block federal aid for improvements, Oklahoma Sen.
Paul Weyrich Honored for Work in Conservative Movement
Paul Weyrich was celebrated for being the founder of the modern conservative moment at an event Wednesday in Washington, D.C. A more conservative justice could have occupied the open Supreme Court seat in the early 1980s that went to Sandra Day O'Connor if White House officials had heeded Paul Weyrich's objections during a crucial meeting.
2008 Democratic Convention Watch
Depending on how you count it, there are somewhere between 15.1 million and 25 million people currently unemployed in the United States.
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