Well, it appears that Sen. McCain has in fact seen a member denied an extra minute or two….actually he denied a member an extension of time.
Flashback: McCain Refused To Grant 30 Seconds Of Time During Iraq War Debate
Yesterday, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), acting on the orders of the Senate leadership, refused to grant Sen. Joe [...]
This made me laugh. I love Al Franken.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Al Franken has taken the unusual step of shutting down Sen. Joe Lieberman on the Senate floor.
Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, currently is the target of liberal wrath over his opposition to a government-run insurance plan in the health care bill.
Franken was presiding over [...]
The act that was passed roughly 6 weeks after 9/11, the Patriot Act, has long been a controversial act. Many, myself included, felt the act gave way too much power to law enforcement and was destined to be abused. Unfortunately, it has been. In 2003, the Justice Department admitted to taking advantage of the Patriot Act [...]
According to CNN Sen. Arlen Specter of PA has decided to switch parties. The reason cited by Specter was that the Republican Party no longer defines who he is. Oh, and he was going to lose in his Republican primary which is probably the real reason for the switch.
Once Al Franken is seated Specter’s switch [...]
Will Coleman finally let this go and admit defeat? This has been dragging out for a long time and it’s time to move on and get Franken seated.
Author and former radio talk show host Al Franken, the Democratic challenger for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, will be the state’s next U.S. Senator, according [...]
GM Chief to Resign at White House’s Behest
The Obama administration has forced the longtime head of General Motors to resign and said yesterday that it would withhold additional federal aid to the auto industry unless the ailing companies undertake changes they so far have been unwilling or unable to make.
Winds of Change Evident in U.S. [...]
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President’s Budget Strategy Under Fire
Senior members of the Obama administration are pressing lawmakers to use a shortcut to drive the president’s signature initiatives on health care and energy through Congress without Republican votes, a move that many lawmakers say would fly in the face of President Obama’s pledge to restore bipartisanship to Washington.
White House Calls [...]
