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Senators tell EU to hurry with Oracle-Sun probe
U.S. senators are pressuring European antitrust regulators to hurry their investigation of Oracle Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc., citing Sun's "precarious" financial condition and fears about more layoffs at the struggling computing company.
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JFK Library Foundation gets new CEO
David McKean, a former chief of staff for Sen. John Kerry, has been named the new chief executive of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
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The White House's climate conundrum
Sen. Lindsey Graham , center, accompanied by Sen. John Kerry left, and Sen. Joe Lieberman gestures during a news conference to discuss climate change on Capitol Hil.
No DUI charge for Sen. John Kerry's daughter
Prosecutors say John Kerry's eldest daughter won't be charged with drunken driving in Los Angeles.
Push for Ted Kennedy's replacement: ... interim Senator [Now we see!]
Massachusetts voters will have to wait until Jan. 19 to elect a successor to Sen.
Details of Senate HCR Bill Emerge, Reconciliation on the Table
Word is leaking out from the Hill about the Senate's HCR bill. The bill will be posted sometime this evening online at democrats.senate.gov . In the meantime, these are the rough outlines that have appeared as various senators spoke with reporters after their caucus meeting this evening.
Q & A: Kerry: Afghan handoff may take 4-5 years
Opinionline Archives Kerry: Afghan handoff may take 4-5 years Senator says unpopular Taliban cana TMt retake country, calls Obamaa TMs questioning of Gen.
John Kerry's daughter arrested in Hollywood
U.S. Senator John Kerry's elder daughter, Alexandra, who made a red-carpet splash at the Cannes film festival five years ago in a see-through dress, was arrested in Hollywood on Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving.
Sen. Kerry's daughter arrested in LA on DUI
The daughter of Sen. John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk.
Scrutiny of security firm may include bribe probe
WASHINGTON a ' The international security company formerly called Blackwater Worldwide is facing large government fines for unlicensed arms shipments to Iraq, as a key congressional committee is asking for a separate investigation into whether the company bribed Iraqi officials.
Censure of Graham Goes Beyond Usual Griping
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham often receives verbal slaps from the more conservative voices in South Carolina's GOP, but a recent censure by the Charleston County Republican Party's executive committee is more like a slap in the face.
Senate Seeking U.S. `Framework' for Global Climate Talks, Lieberman Says
A bipartisan a oeframeworka to combat climate change may be reached in the U.S. Senate before global meetings in Copenhagen next month to craft a new treaty on global warming, Senator Joe Lieberman said.
Say what you will about the Tea Partiers, they know how to shake things up. Along with like-minded Republicans such as Sarah Palin, they drove GOP candidate Dede Scozzafava out of the race for New York's 23rd Congressional District because of her moderate views on abortion and gay marriage.
NRLC - Politico: Dems risk losing Catholic vote in new abortion fight
By teeing up a public battle over abortion in the health care bill now before the Senate, Congressional Democrats could be risking more than just the fate of the legislation.
Mayoral choice puts Newton in unique category
When pastor Brandon T. Crowley talked politics during Sunday services after the local elections earlier this month at Myrtle Baptist Church, the congregation erupted in shouts of "hallelujah'' and exultant clapping as members of this predominantly African-American congregation considered their unusual political lineup: a newly elected black mayor, ...
Kerrya s green side takes center stage
John F. Kerry with Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and Senator Richard G. Lugar after a meeting on climate change.
As Senior Senator, Kerry Finds New Rhythm
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry presides over a committee hearing last month.
Climate Change, Politics and a Treaty in Copenhagen
The time to act on climate change is running out. The time to act on climate change is running out .
Reid Weighs Medicare Tax on Capital Gains to Fund U.S. Health-Care Measure
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may seek to apply Medicare taxes to capital gains earned by wealthy Americans as part of health-overhaul legislation in order to scale back a proposed levy on high-end insurance plans, two congressional aides said.
Global Warming Debate Resumes in Washington
Senator John Kerry says US leadership is in danger if we don't take charge in dealing with climate change.
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