Barack Obama announces compromise on Bush tax cuts

telegraph 07-DEC-10

Eyeing 2012 elections, Democrats set up votes on tax cuts to portray GOP as friend of wealthy

latimes 04-DEC-10

Senate strikes down vote on jobs bill, critics call it a âstuntâ (Daily Caller)

news 28-SEP-10

Democrats delay vote on Obama's repeal of Bush-era tax cuts until after mid-terms

telegraph 24-SEP-10

Democrats divided on Bush-era tax cuts vote (Reuters)

news 23-SEP-10

Military gay policy goes to Senate vote

CBC 21-SEP-10

Commentary › Mosque talk another hurdle for Democrats

japantoday 17-AUG-10

Senate mourns Robert Byrd

latimes 29-JUN-10

GOP poised to abandon stall of financial reform bill

latimes 28-APR-10

Bank reform bill faces key test

bbc 26-APR-10

Goldman Sachs scandal sparks fierce US debate

channel4news 20-APR-10

GOP senators united In opposition to financial reform bill

cnn 17-APR-10

US Senate may need until 2011 to ratify nuclear pact: Reid (AFP)

news 14-APR-10

Democrats trudge ahead on legislative agenda

latimes 12-APR-10

Republicans force new vote on Barack Obama health care bill

telegraph 25-MAR-10

Reid's wife undergoes neck surgery after wreck

cnn 13-MAR-10

Editorial Comment: Bernanke’s battle

ft 25-JAN-10

Obama speaks with senators on Bernanke confirmation

cnn 24-JAN-10

Massachusetts vote: Barack Obama facing crisis as Republican Scott Brown wins senate seat

telegraph 20-JAN-10

House may be considering passing unamended Senate health care measure

cnn 19-JAN-10

Reid's political future up in the air after 'Negro' comment?

cnn 11-JAN-10

Health care bill passes key test vote

cnn 21-DEC-09

Democrats secure health vote

irishtimes 19-DEC-09

Don't allow federal funds for abortion

cnn 17-DEC-09

Senate debates health care, rejects GOP amendment

cnn 06-DEC-09

Teamsters buck Senate health bill over tax

washtimes 20-NOV-09

Health bill 'will not pass Senate'

channel4news 09-NOV-09

Insurers, others attack health reform

washtimes 15-OCT-09

Current health bill unacceptable, Catholic bishops say

cnn 09-OCT-09

Sen. Specter Says He Now Backs Union Bill

CBSnews 16-SEP-09

Ted begins his last trip

thesun 28-AUG-09

Rumors influencing health care debate

cnn 21-AUG-09

US Senate debates Sotomayor confirmation (AFP)

news 04-AUG-09

Ford boosted by 'cash for clunkers'

sundaytimes 03-AUG-09

George: Health Care Reform Roadblocks

ABCnews 09-JUL-09

Commentary: Franken victory is not funny

cnn 01-JUL-09

House impeaches federal judge from Texas (AP)

news 20-JUN-09

Obama vow on Guantanamo inmates

bbc 21-MAY-09

GOP blocks Obama nominee for No. 2 at Interior

cnn 13-MAY-09

Capitol briefly evacuated, WH locked down

washtimes 24-APR-09

Obama still has hundreds of vital jobs to fill

msnbc 12-APR-09

US House votes to ease Cuba trade restrictions

irishtimes 26-FEB-09

Burris defends contacts with Blagojevich

latimes 16-FEB-09

Barack Obama's second commerce nominee Judd Gregg withdraws over 'irresolvable conflicts'

telegraph 13-FEB-09

Stimulus agreement reached

sbs 13-FEB-09

Vote expected tonight on economic stimulus deal

cnn 07-FEB-09

Senators voice support for Daschle over tax records

cnn 01-FEB-09

Tom Daschle: Taxing problems for a second top Barack Obama Cabinet nominee

telegraph 31-JAN-09

Clinton's cabinet confirmation hits temporary snag

CBC 20-JAN-09

Obama presses for remaining $350B bailout funds (AP)

news 13-JAN-09

Ill. House impeaches gov, who vows to fight on (AP)

news 10-JAN-09

Burris plans to show up at Senate chambers

cnn 05-JAN-09

With Senate set to return, uncertainty over Obama's seat

IHT 04-JAN-09

Burris, Senate Dems prepare to clash over appointment

cnn 03-JAN-09

Obama chides Blagojevic move to fill Senate seat

cnn 31-DEC-08

Republicans want say in stimulus plan (AP)

news 30-DEC-08

Congress, White House work to help auto industry (AP)

news 06-DEC-08

Senate will debate $25 billion auto bill Monday (AP)

news 15-NOV-08

Senate to take up auto bailout on Monday (Reuters)

news 14-NOV-08

Change has come, and now the serious work begins as Obama vows to deliver

dailymail 06-NOV-08

New Congress turns more -- much more -- Democratic (AP)

news 06-NOV-08

Five killed in suspected bomb blasts in India

dawn 30-SEP-08

Brown and Bush plan crisis talks over global banking meltdown as U.S. Congress closes in on £400bn bail-out plan

dailymail 25-SEP-08

US-India accord sent to Congress

bbc 11-SEP-08

Palin makes US prime-time debut

bbc 04-SEP-08

Former McCain opponents to address convention

cnn 03-SEP-08

Bush to ask Congress to allow offshore drilling

cnn 18-JUN-08

Extension to unemployment benefits fails to pass House

cnn 12-JUN-08

Bush, Democrats spar over housing plans (Reuters)

news 09-APR-08

Senate committee passes economic stimulus package

cnn 31-JAN-08

House OKs tax-rebate economic bill

cnn 29-JAN-08

Bush's phone immunity bill wins Senate vote (Reuters)

news 18-DEC-07

Bush vetoes kids health insurance bill (AP)

news 13-DEC-07

Senate Blocks Possibility of Recess Appointments

NPRnews 21-NOV-07

Senate Democrats go back to Iraq deadline

cnn 19-SEP-07

US failing 'vast majority' of Iraq goals

guardian 30-AUG-07

Toll from Yazidi sect blasts now 400

RTERadio 16-AUG-07

US Senate tightens lobbying rules

bbc 03-AUG-07

House vote to withdraw adds to pressure on Republicans

guardian 14-JUL-07

US immigration bill needs 60 votes

RTERadio 26-JUN-07

White House pushes immigration changes

cnn 11-JUN-07

Iraqi Officials Discourage U.S. Pullout

ABCnews 12-MAY-07

Bush Promises to Veto Abortion Measures

ABCnews 05-MAY-07

White House: Bush to explain veto of war funding bill

cnn 01-MAY-07

Senate Approves Embryonic Stem Cell Bill

ABCnews 12-APR-07

Stem-cell veto override not a sure thing

cnn 11-APR-07

Bush: Clock ticking on funding for war troops

cnn 03-APR-07

Infant among 14 killed in Kirkuk sucide truck bombing

independent 03-APR-07

Democratic leaders struggle for votes on Iraq deadline

cnn 22-MAR-07

Dems plan Iraq pullout in a year

cnn 24-FEB-07

GOP rejects Iraq measure

washtimes 24-FEB-07

Senate Democrats move to limit U.S. military mission in Iraq

IHT 23-FEB-07

Senate OKs minimum wage hike with strings attached

cnn 02-FEB-07

Bush Chides Iraq Over Recent Executions

ABCnews 16-JAN-07

Kennedy fights troop surge

cnn 09-JAN-07

Democrats in wait-and-see mode on new strategy for Iraq

IHT 04-JAN-07

Bush woos Democrats despite divisions

Star 11-NOV-06

US and Iraq seek to heal strains

bbc 29-OCT-06

A lot of pressure if Democrats win Senate

newsweek 26-OCT-06

AP Exclusive: Reid Got $1M in Land Sale

guardian 12-OCT-06

AP Exclusive: Reid Got $1M in Land Sale

guardian 11-OCT-06

Frist Wants Vote on Immigration Bill

guardian 24-SEP-06

Congress Debates Immigration Bills

guardian 20-SEP-06

Minimum Wage Workers Lose Political War

guardian 05-AUG-06

Minimum wage increase passes House

RSS 29-JUL-06

Politics of '06, '08 at Play for Dems

ABCnews 24-JUN-06

House votes to slash inherited estate taxes

RSS 23-JUN-06

Reid will no longer take free boxing tickets

cnn 01-JUN-06

Senators pushing gas rebate checks

cnn 28-APR-06

No Lawmaker Without a Plan for Gas Prices

guardian 27-APR-06

Senators to push for $100 gas rebate checks

RSS 27-APR-06

Bush Blames Saddam for Iraq Instability

guardian 30-MAR-06

Bush and Cheney Go After the Democrats

guardian 25-MAR-06

First person

guardian 11-FEB-06

Reid Aided Abramoff Clients, Records Show

guardian 10-FEB-06

Partisans Prep for Assisted-Suicide Ruling

guardian 14-JAN-06

Bush court nominee ends testimony

bbc 13-JAN-06

Democrats to Delay Alito Confirmation Vote

guardian 06-JAN-06

Bush on attack over security measures

ft 03-JAN-06

Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat

bbc 23-DEC-05

Patriot Act extension faces new threat

cnn 22-DEC-05

Opposition to Patriot Act brews in Senate

cnn 15-DEC-05

House Ready, Senate Balks on Patriot Act

guardian 14-DEC-05

Frist threatens tactic on Alito nomination

RSS 12-DEC-05

Lieberman's Iraq Stance Brings Widening Split With His Party

nytimes 10-DEC-05

Bush stand firm

cnn 20-NOV-05

Lawmakers Acted on Heels of Abramoff Gifts

guardian 18-NOV-05

Lawmakers Acted on Heels of Abramoff Gifts

guardian 17-NOV-05

Rival armies open their warchests ready for Supreme Court slugfest

thetimes 02-NOV-05

Specter Seeks Another Roberts-Like Nominee

guardian 19-SEP-05

Bush Turn Attention to 2nd Court Vacancy

guardian 17-SEP-05

Bush Seeks $51.8B More for Katrina Effort

guardian 08-SEP-05

Roberts' portfolio holds possible conflict

washtimes 29-AUG-05

Roberts Sympathized With School Prayer

ABCnews 16-AUG-05

Source: Rove Got CIA Agent ID From Media

ABCnews 15-JUL-05

CIA agent's husband sees W. House cover-up on leak

reuters 14-JUL-05

CORRECTED: W.House rejects apology for Rove

reuters 23-JUN-05

Republican Releases Some Info on Bolton -

AfricaDaily 16-JUN-05

Bush urges Senate to vote on Bolton nomination

peopledaily 01-JUN-05

Bolton stays on top of his billions

independent 28-MAY-05

Democrats Force Delay of Bolton Final Vote

ABCnews 27-MAY-05

Reid Says Showdown Imminent in Senate

ABCnews 17-MAY-05

GOP decries 'stunt' by Reid

washtimes 14-MAY-05

Backers of Bush Nominees Begin Ad Campaign

guardian 02-MAY-05

Frist Hardens Effort to Stop Filibusters

guardian 25-APR-05

Doctors complete Schiavo autopsy

RSS 02-APR-05

Life support switched off in legal battle

NEWScomAU 19-MAR-05

Senate Gives Strong Endorsement to Rice

ABCnewsRSS 20-JAN-05

[-said]: Now that the president has outlined his proposal, Senator Reid plans on discussing it with his caucus tomorrow,

irishsun 07-DEC-10

[ said]: They were the ones who said they would only work on this and now they're objecting to working on this,

time 04-DEC-10

[ said]: Senator Reid’s top priority is to permanently extend tax cuts for middle-class families and small businesses,

IHT 19-NOV-10

[-said]: The Senator needs Republicans to at least agree to have a debate on this issue -- a debate he firmly believes the Senate should have,

CBSnews 08-NOV-10

[-said]: to help strengthen our volunteer force,

CBSnews 08-NOV-10

[ said]: I'm not sure that's where our caucus is right now,

newschannel5 05-NOV-10

[ said]: What Senator McConnell is really saying is, `Republicans want to let insurance companies go back to denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, let them go back to charging women twice as much for the same coverage as men, and let them push millions of seniors back into the Medicare doughnut hole',

smh 05-NOV-10

[ said]: Republicans want to let insurance companies go back to denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, let them go back to charging women twice as much for the same coverage as men, and let them push millions of seniors back into the Medicare doughnut hole,

nzherald 05-NOV-10

[ said]: What Sen. McConnell is really saying is, 'Republicans want to let insurance companies go back to denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, let them go back to charging women twice as much for the same coverage as men, and let them push millions of seniors back into the Medicare doughnut hole,

newschannel5 04-NOV-10

[ said]: What Sen. McConnell is really saying is, `Republicans want to let insurance companies go back to denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, let them go back to charging women twice as much for the same coverage as men, and let them push millions of seniors back into the Medicare doughnut hole,

news 04-NOV-10

[ said]: We need some time to reassess after [the midterms] and then figure out how to proceed,

wsj 02-NOV-10

[-wrote]: Following an internal investigation, the staffer at issue is no longer with our office,

news 26-OCT-10

[-said]: But the bottom line remains that this story was a desperation measure by partisan Republicans, who have stooped to slinging mud about junior staffers to score points in the waning days of (the U.S. Senate) campaign,

msnbc 26-OCT-10

[ said]: One of the smartest things [Obama] did after being elected to the Senate was choosing Pete as chief of staff,

irishsun 02-OCT-10

[ said]: One of the smartest things he [Obama] did after being elected to the Senate was choosing Pete as chief of staff,

latimes 02-OCT-10

[-said]: What did he bring to the table? Intimate knowledge of how the Senate works,

CBSnews 01-OCT-10

[ said]: During his time on Capitol Hill he developed an amazing ability to keep his name and keep himself out of the press which is why members trust him,

theglobeandmail 30-SEP-10

[-said]: We will come back in November and stay in session as long as it takes to get this done,

time 24-SEP-10

[ said]: Democrats believe we must permanently extend tax cuts for the middle-class before they expire at the end of the year, and we will,

latimes 24-SEP-10

[ said]: Democrats believe we must permanently extend tax cuts for the middle class before they expire at the end of the year, and we will,

csmonitor 24-SEP-10

[-noted that]: to try and cut taxes for the middle class, but the Republicans aren't going to allow us to get anything done before the election.

news 22-SEP-10

[-said]: What can I say, she made The Hilll's 'Most Beautiful' list,

CBSnews 21-SEP-10

[-said]: today's vote isn't about arcane Senate procedures,

msnbc 21-SEP-10

[ said]: Today's vote isn't about an arcane Senate procedure,

cnn 21-SEP-10

[-said]: Today's vote isn't about arcane Senate procedures,

smh 21-SEP-10

[ said]: His tastes trend more towards Wilco and the Killers,

nytimes 14-SEP-10

[ said]: This is just another excuse to say no. We believe additional efforts are needed. Republicans do not,

cnn 09-SEP-10

[-said]: Doing nothing is not an option,

cnn 09-SEP-10

[ said]: The only way we can get anything done is with cooperation of Republicans, and that's been in short supply in recent months,

wsj 08-SEP-10

[ said]: We are continuing to work with the administration and others on how to proceed,

irishsun 08-SEP-10

[ said]: Republicans have tried to block every other economic or jobs initiative we've tried to take to the floor. There's no reason to expect that will change now, despite the obvious need,

WashingtonPost 02-SEP-10

[said:]: The First Amendment protects freedom of religion. Sen. Reid respects that, but thinks that the mosque should be built some place else.

irishsun 17-AUG-10

[ said]: The First Amendment protects freedom of religion,

news 16-AUG-10

[ said]: Based on everything that's gone on here lately, there's no reason for us to expect any Republican support,

irishsun 30-JUL-10

[ said]: The fact is Republicans aren't making it easy for us to do anything these days,

irishsun 30-JUL-10

[ said]: Republicans should come to their senses and remember that they represent the American people, not BP,

latimes 29-JUL-10

[ said]: Republicans are declaring an all-out war on unemployed Americans,

irishsun 22-JUL-10

[-said]: once we've locked in the votes,

irishsun 13-JUL-10

[ remarks]: You know you're an effective leader when they start running adds against you,

time 10-JUL-10

[ said]: Staff spent this week preparing different options,

news 10-JUL-10

[ says]: Republicans want tax cuts for the wealthy, yet they insist that an emergency extension of unemployment be paid for,

NPRnews 02-JUL-10

[-said]: the right way to go ... it was obvious that a lot of different people had different ideas and everyone thought their own idea was better than the other.

alertnet 29-JUN-10

[ said]: The only way we're going to get any climate or energy legislation is if we get some Republican support. And we don't have that now,

wsj 17-JUN-10

[ said]: Unfortunately, Republicans blocked that measure on the floor opting to stand up for oil companies and leave taxpayers on the hook to bail them out,

independent 17-MAY-10

[said:]: I am interested in politics. I’ve always voted even though I must admit I’ve changed my mind over the years from Labour to Conservatives and then to the Liberal Democrats.

icWales 06-MAY-10

[-said]: Reid's commitment to this issue is genuine and long-standing,

cnn 30-APR-10

[ says]: has got this huge smile on his face all the time now,

time 28-APR-10

[ said]: But there are no two ways about it: a vote against even opening debate on holding Wall Street accountable is a vote to protect Wall Street,

smh 26-APR-10

[ said]: We remain eager to work with Republicans who are sincere about reforming Wall Street, and we are hopeful for bipartisan agreement on this important effort. But there are no two ways about it: A vote against even opening debate on holding Wall Street accountable is a vote to protect Wall Street,

latimes 26-APR-10

[-said]: All Senator Reid is asking is to begin debate while these bipartisan negotiations continue,

reuters 24-APR-10

[-said]: We want a full and open debate with amendments offered by both sides,

reuters 24-APR-10

[ said]: It was a revenue source that could have an overall impact on the country's health,

news 22-APR-10

[ said]: Nothing's coming easy in the Senate these days,

latimes 12-APR-10

[ said]: Rarely, if ever, have they been paid for, and it is not time to start now,

nytimes 10-APR-10

[ said]: There were a lot of conversations going on and things were moving very quickly, but no deals were made,

latimes 06-APR-10

[-said]: Lana has a neck injury and facial lacerations.

washtimes 12-MAR-10

[-said]: Mrs. Reid has a broken nose, broken back and broken neck. Lana has a neck injury and facial lacerations. Both Mrs. Reid and Lana are conscious, can feel their extremities, and according to doctors their injuries are non-life threatening,

usaToday 12-MAR-10

[-decline]: Let's be clear, for those who may know, he loves that woman more than life itself. But she's in good hands at the hospital and [he] felt the need to come back and work on this piece of legislation and he'll be heading back to the hospital as quickly as possible. I just spoke to him, and he's looking forward to getting back to the hospital.

cnn 12-MAR-10

[ said]: Shades of the Paris peace talks,

latimes 24-FEB-10

[added that:]: if Republicans again choose to say one thing and do another,

wsj 19-FEB-10

[ says]: I have a quiet confidence we'll be able to bridge our differences,

guardian 17-FEB-10

[-says]: Reid decided to simplify this process and put forth fully paid-for measures that have bipartisan support,

time 16-FEB-10

[ concedes]: Maybe there should've been a better job reaching out to the White House,

time 16-FEB-10

[-said]: The approach taken by the House is not going to work in the Senate,

usaToday 05-FEB-10

[-said]: If that's what he wants to do, I expect he'll be sworn in as early as (Thursday) afternoon,

news 04-FEB-10

[-said]: He has no intention of stepping down,

wsj 11-JAN-10

[-said]: The Republicans are saying this because they know they can't beat Harry Reid,

newschannel5 11-JAN-10

[ said]: We hope to get a bill done as soon as possible,

msnbc 05-JAN-10

[-said]: As a former FBI special agent and counterterrorism expert with 30 years of experience in homeland security issues, Mr. Southers would have a critical role in ensuring the safety of our nation's transportation infrastructure,

WashingtonPost 02-JAN-10

[ said]: We confirmed as many as we could, but as the health-care debate proved, Republicans are not in the habit of making it easy for us,

WashingtonPost 31-DEC-09

[-said]: In light of the outrageous and petty move by Senator DeMint, Senator Reid intends to file cloture when we get back,

reuters 29-DEC-09

[-said]: We have been trying to confirm Mr. Southers since he cleared committee, including at the end of this session,

ABCnews 29-DEC-09

[ said]: Senator Coburn's comments today are beyond the pale,

channelnewsasia 21-DEC-09

[ said]: I've never seen anything like this,

WashingtonPost 19-DEC-09

[-said]: We have made great progress and are pleased with how the negotiations have proceeded,

latimes 19-DEC-09

[ says]: There was a point a few weeks ago when Senator Reid needed some additional revenue for this bill — the goal was to keep all the financing within the health-care arena, and in the end, he decided to include this provision in the bill,

time 17-DEC-09

[ says]: There was a point a few weeks ago when Senator Reid needed some additional revenue for this bill — the goal was to keep all the financing within the health care arena, and in the end, he decided to include this provision in the bill,

time 17-DEC-09

[-said]: We appreciate their concerns, but give me a break: The real concern is Senate Republicans,

CBSnews 16-DEC-09

[ said]: The only thing that Sen. Coburn's stunt achieves is to stop us from moving to the DoD appropriations bill that funds our troops -- not exactly the kind of Christmas gift that our troops were expecting from Dr. No,

washtimes 16-DEC-09

[ said]: The administration has laid out several priorities including financial regulatory reform and clean energy legislation,

WashingtonPost 15-DEC-09

[ said]: We were trying to minimize premium impacts,

cnn 11-DEC-09