Posts Tagged ‘Senate’

Incumbent Dem Under Fire in Colo. Senate Race
Colorado Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff sharply criticized his Democratic opponent, incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet, for his role in reportedly miring the Denver school system in millions of dollars in extra interest and fees because of a pension financing deal Bennet recommended while he served as schools superintendent.

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Financial overhaul faces hurdle in Senate
Democratic leaders in the Senate are trying to secure the final votes needed for financial overhaul legislation this coming week that would impose the most sweeping rules on banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression. The financial industry and consumers already are anticipating — in some cases bracing for — the impact.

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Obama takes on Senate GOP’s ‘dreary and familiar politics’
Washington (CNN) – President Obama used his weekly internet and radio address to spotlight what he called “a dreary and familiar politics” on the part of Senate Republicans. Related: Mississippi Republican slams Obama over oil spill response “I know the political season is upon us in Washington,” Obama says. “But gridlock as a political strategy [...]

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Aid to states, the jobless faces Senate hurdles
A bill providing jobless benefits and tens of billions of dollars in new aid for states and Medicare payments for doctors hangs by a thread in Congress despite lingering worries of another recession without it. Medicare – United States Congress – United States Senate – Senate – United States

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Senate adds Fed audit to financial reform bill
The Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize an examination of the Federal Reserve’s closely guarded emergency lending to financial institutions. Federal Reserve System – United States Senate – Senate – Financial institution – Government

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State Senate bars reporters as it meets in secret
A highly unusual closed-door meeting of the state Senate lasted about an hour and a half today, and participants said many of the chamber’s 59 Democrats and Republicans attended to hear a presentation on budgeting and the economy from national experts. Lawmakers barred reporters from the meeting, saying it was a joint gathering of the Democratic and Republican caucuses that was not required to …

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