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Senator Biden Looks To Help Native Americans
A new bill was endorsed Wednesday to ensure justice for Native Americans. Senator Joseph Biden has announced the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2008.
Iraqi Ambassador, Petraeus Report Al Qaeda Moving to Afghanistan
To John McCain's dismay, the chorus of voices bolstering Barack Obama's call for a strategic refocus from Iraq to Afganistan just keeps growing.
Trail Mix: Obama's Trip Abroad -- and McCain's Day, Measured in Minutes
NEW YORK Is Obama ready for the world stage? How does John McCain spend the minutes in his day? Check out today's newspaper political-blog highlights for some answers.
Hoffman appointed to UC external relations
The University of California's Board of Regents has confirmed Alan L. Hoffman, a former chief of staff for U.S. Senator Joseph Biden, D-Delaware, and White House staff member, as senior vice president for ...
Senate Passes PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation
The Senate on Wednesday voted 80-16 to approve legislation that would reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief at almost $50 billion over the next five years, "rejecting efforts to pare down ...
Senate Votes to Reauthorize PEPFAR, Increasing Global AIDS Funding...
Senate Votes to Reauthorize PEPFAR, Increasing Global AIDS Funding and Repealing HIV Positive Travel Ban On July 16, the U.S. Senate voted to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or ...
Legislation proposed to boost public confidence in criminal justice system
The 9th Congressional District may be one of ten Congressional Districts in a pilot program to examine racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system, if recently introduced legislation becomes ...
Would someone buy a clue for Senator Joe Biden?
Speaking on behalf of Obama, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., who is rumored to be a strong candidate for vice-president or a potential Secretary of State in any Obama administration, followed Lieberman with an ...
US senate considering USD 7.5 bn aid to Pak
A Bill, that allows a USD 7.5 billion non-military aid to Pakistan and sustain it for next five years, has been unveiled by the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R Biden and its member ...
Democrats Grill Mukasey in Judiciary Committee
Democrats had some tough questions for Attorney General Michael Mukasey Wednesday, grilling him about his positions on legal issues like waterboarding and the bounds of executive power.
Star-Struck Workers Look At Passport Files
An audit at the U.S. State Department has found that employees frequently took unauthorized looks at the files of celebrities.
Delaware Candidates' Web Sites In Focus
The politics-watching blog Political Realm takes a look this week at the campaign web sites of Delaware Senator Joe Biden and his republican challenger, Christine O'Donnell . The entry is part of the site's " ...
Poll: Do you think Delaware should ban mixed martial arts competitions known as Toughman? *****end poll***** Results of recent polls: Do you agree with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturns a restrictive ...
Biden: I'll say yes if Obama asks me to be vice president
WASHINGTON: Foreign policy heavyweight Joseph Biden said on Sunday he would serve as Barack Obama's vice presidential nominee if asked, but insisted he was not angling for the job.
McCain foreign policy susceptible to Obama attack
Republican candidate John McCain could be vulnerable on foreign policy and national security -- his major campaign assets up to now -- if Barack Obama can paint him as a symbol of contradiction and hardline ...
U.S. does about-face on 'axis of evil'
The president announced an end to trade sanctions with North Korea during an appearance in the Rose Garden Thursday morning.
Biden calls for new approach to Pakistan aid
A top Democratic senator on Wednesday proposed tripling non-military aid to Pakistan to $1.5 billion a year, while restricting money intended for anti-terrorism operations.
More MRAPs: Navistar's MaxxPro Maintains the Pole Position
The Category I MRUV vehicle's role is similar to a Hummer's, albeit with more carrying capacity and much more protection.
VP speculation swirls around Sen. Biden
It probably wasn't the inquiry Sen. Joe Biden anticipated. But the Delaware Democrat did, in fact, tell a crowd of his constituents at a U.S. Capitol reception they could ask him "anything at all." "Will you ...
Before multimillionaire Democratic power broker James A. Johnson quit as Sen. Barack Obama's chief vice presidential screener, the name that came to the fore in his internal discussions was 65-year-old, ...