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• New York Senate Puts Off Gay Marriage Vote, Again

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 453
  The special session of New Yorks Legislature on Tuesday yielded no breakthroughs on the top items on the agenda, including a same-sex marriage bill proposed by Gov. David Paterson. According to the Albany Times Union, the governor met privately with Senate Democrats about whether they had enough votes to ...
  8 hours ago

• Bill Clinton "Schools" the Senate on Health Care Reform

  
  DISSENTING JUSTICE — Authority: 495
  Bill Clinton held a caucus with Senate Democrats to lecture them on the importance of passing healthcare reform. Apparently, the "twofer" president concept does not sound as bad to people as it did last year. Bills take on his talk:
  16 hours ago

• Clinton hopes for success where his effort failed

  
  Front Row Washington — Authority: 674
  Former President Bill Clinton is clearly hoping that Congress succeeds this time around where his administration failed 15 years ago. And perfection is not required — just get healthcare reform done. That was Clinton’s message to Senate Democrats who are now behind the steering wheel in trying to move ...
  1 day ago

• Finally, Bloomberg Pushes The Senate On Same-Sex Marriage

  
  The Daily Politics - NY Daily News Blogs — Authority: 730
  Mayor Bloomberg has added his voice to the gay marriage debate in the Senate, sending an eleventh-hour missive to all 62 members of the chamber that urges them to hold an up-or-down vote on the measure in the name of "democracy." "The bill advances the fundamental democratic idea that government should treat all ...
  2 days ago

• Bill Clinton meets with Senate Dems on health care (AP)

  
  Politics - Political News — Authority: 151
  WASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton knows just how high the political stakes are in the fight to overhaul Americas health care system. His failed attempt to revamp the delivery of medical care contributed to the Republican takeover of the House and Senate in 1994. Fast ...
  2 days ago

• Paterson Puts It On The Line

  
  The Daily Politics - NY Daily News Blogs — Authority: 730
  Gov. David Paterson, who has staked his political future on his ability to pull New York out of its fiscal black hole, issued a dire warning to a joint session of the state Legislature this afternoon, telling lawmakers: "Frankly, we are running out of money at this moment." The governor all-but begged the senators ...
  2 days ago

• Monserrate Committee Created Without Monserrates Vote

  
  The Daily Politics - NY Daily News Blogs — Authority: 730
  The committee that will sit judgment on Sen. Hiram Monserrate and decide whether he will be further disciplined, or perhaps even ousted, following his conviction on a misdemeanor assault charge was formally created this afternoon via a bipartisan Senate voice vote. No "nays" were heard in the chamber when the ...
  2 days ago

• Coburn to Senate: You Actually Have to Pay For These Bills

  
  Big Government — Authority: 798
  The Democrats are holding a  press conference at this afternoon to blast Senator Tom Coburn’s demand that new programs and increased spending approved by Congress be paid for. At issue is a  veterans bill that the Senators would like to pass and issue press releases praising themselves for supporting over ...
  2 days ago

• Obamas Health Care Victory Still in the Distance

  
  Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices — Authority: 146
  Filed under: News , Politics , President Obama , Health Care Debate At least President Barack Obama had a few hours to celebrate. On Saturday night, he watched the House of Representatives pass the historic health care reform legislation that he championed, but he had a whole new set of headaches ...
  2 days ago

• Why Did They Vote The Way The Did?

  
  Politics 24/7 — Authority: 476
    As riveting as last night’s government healthcare takeover vote was, part of the mystique behind it involved hundreds of individual stories that involved political horse trading, private deals, favors, bribes and even extortion-like coercion. To actually pass this very unpopular and contentious bill took more ...
  2 days ago

• Democratic Senators Whose Terms Expire in 2011

  
  Conservative First — Authority: 124
  The following Democratic Senators’ terms expire next year (“ Class III “)*: Bayh , Evan (D-IN) – (202) 224-5623 Bennet , Michael F. (D-CO) – (202) 224-5852 Boxer , Barbara (D-CA) – (202) 224-3553 Burris , Roland W. (D-IL) – (202) 224-2854 Dodd , Christopher J. (D-CT) – (202) 224-2823 ...
  3 days ago

• Dem DRP Deconstructed

  
  The Daily Politics - NY Daily News Blogs — Authority: 730
  Here are some highlights of the deficit reduction plan being floated by the Senate Democrats as an alternative to the $5.2 billion, two-year proposal proposed last month by Gov. David Paterson. - A re-estimate of the deficit to the tune of $248 million. (The Democrats say the governor is overstating the problem). ...
  3 days ago

• Big question mark: Fate of health care in Senate (AP)

  
  Politics - Political News — Authority: 151
  WASHINGTON – The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. Speaking from the Rose Garden about 14 hours after the late Saturday vote, Obama urged ...
  3 days ago

• Four Lessons That Should Stop Vulnerable Democrats from Cowering from Immigration Reform

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 483
  Rather than safeguarding their reelection bids, these Democrats are more likely shooting themselves in the foot by deliberately sidestepping issues like immigration reform and climate change which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  4 days ago

• Gay Marriage Vote on Agenda for Tuesday in NY Senate

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 453
  Gov. David A. Paterson said Thursday that he would include gay marriage on the agenda of an extraordinary session he is calling for Tuesday, potentially setting up the first vote on the issue in the State Senate and a dramatic floor debate. Senate Democratic leaders could still block the issue from coming ...
  5 days ago

• President to Formally Back House Democrats Health Care Bill

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  The White House will today issue a Statement of Administration Policy today endorsing the health care reform legislation from House Democrats. It will not be a signal that the president favors the House bill over the one from Senate Democrats, officials say. The president will go to Capitol Hill to speak to House ...
  5 days ago

• Senate blocks census US-citizenship question

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats have blocked a GOP attempt to require next years census forms to ask people whether they are a U.S. citizen. The proposal by Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter was aimed at excluding immigrants from the population totals that are used to figure the number of congressional ...
  5 days ago

• Special Session Is A Go, Joint Session Will Be Minus Senate Dems

  
  The Daily Politics - NY Daily News Blogs — Authority: 730
  Its official. The Legislature will be returning to Albany for a special session at noon next Tuesday. Gov. David Paterson issued a proclamation this afternoon calling lawmakers back to the Capitol. On the agenda - or rather, on HIS agenda, since the legislators are not legally required to address anything they dont ...
  6 days ago

• Poll Watch: Rasmussen Survey on 2010 Mid-Term Elections

  
  race42008.com — Authority: 642
  Rasmussen Survey on 2010 Mid-Term Elections Looking ahead to the 2010 mid-term elections, which party is most likely to gain seats in Congress? Republicans 52% Democrats 32% How likely is it that Republicans will win control of Congress next year? Very likely 18% Somewhat likely 31% Not very ...
  6 days ago

• Democrats advance contentious climate bill

  
  Science nature & education - science-nature.marc8.com — Authority: 154
  Despite a Republican boycott, Senate Democrats pushed a climate bill through a key committee but the panel chairman said shes willing to amend it to attract Republicans. read more
  6 days ago

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