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Gov. Rendell: GOP Hurting Dems’ Economic Efforts

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:50:10 +0000

Gov. Rendell: GOP Hurting Dems’ Economic Efforts
Accuses Republicans of Trying to Block Efforts to Bring Economy Back for “Purely Political Reasons” Ahead of Elections

Senate confirms Kagan as 112th justice

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:51:12 +0000

Senate confirms Kagan as 112th justice
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan Thursday as the Supreme Court’s 112th justice and the fourth woman in its history, granting a lifetime term to a lawyer and academic with a reputation for brilliance, a dry sense of humor and a liberal bent.

Kagan confirmed as 112th justice

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:47:38 +0000

Kagan confirmed as 112th justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan Thursday as the Supreme Court’s 112th justice and the fourth woman in its history, granting a lifetime term to a lawyer and academic with a reputation for brilliance, a dry sense of humor and a liberal bent.

Bangor remembers Hiroshima nuclear bombing

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:49:01 +0000

Bangor remembers Hiroshima nuclear bombing
More than 50 people were in attendance Friday at Peirce Park for the ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.

Margaret Chase Smith paved the way, but will the governor’s mansion remain elusive?

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:53:17 +0000

Margaret Chase Smith paved the way, but will the governor’s mansion remain elusive?
History books will always record the political barriers and gender walls that the late Sen. Margaret Chase Smith broke down during the three-and-a-half decades she represented Maine in the nation’s capital.

Senate confirms Kagan to U.S. Supreme Court

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:51:16 +0000

Senate confirms Kagan to U.S. Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court Thursday on a mostly partisan vote that kept intact a pattern that increasingly defines nominations to the nation’s highest court. The 63-37 vote to confirm the court’s 112th justice included the support… Elena Kagan – United States Supreme Court – United States – Supreme Court – United States Senate

Kagan Confirmation Sets the Stage for High Court First

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:47:23 +0000

Kagan Confirmation Sets the Stage for High Court First
After three months of sparring over Elena Kagan’s legal experience and where she falls on the ideological spectrum, the Senate confirmed her as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice on Thursday by a vote of 63-37.

Senate passes bill to save teacher, police jobs

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:49:30 +0000

Senate passes bill to save teacher, police jobs
Legislation long sought by Democrats to prevent layoffs of tens of thousands of teachers, police and other public workers has passed the Senate.

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Kagan Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice

admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:48:47 +0000

Kagan Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
*On Thursday the US Senate confirmed Elena Kagan 63-37 to become an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, with a handful of Republicans joining almost all Democrats in making her the fourth woman to serve on the high court.When the court’s new term starts in October, Ms. Kagan, 50, will join Justices Ruth Bader [...]

Kagan makes it through Supreme Court confirmation

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:49:08 +0000

Kagan makes it through Supreme Court confirmation
Elena Kagan survived her own confirmation mess.

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Federal jobs bill to stop teacher layoffs nears approval

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:48:34 +0000

Federal jobs bill to stop teacher layoffs nears approval
The $26 billion package would provide $16 billion to states to help pay their Medicaid bills and $10 billion for grants to school districts to forestall teacher layoffs.

Rhetoric heats up as Kagan vote nears

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:47:22 +0000

Rhetoric heats up as Kagan vote nears
The debate is more political than practical as Senate confirmation is virtually assured.

TD to employ 500 at new Maine call centre

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:49:27 +0000

TD to employ 500 at new Maine call centre
Today, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, will celebrate the grand opening of its new world-class call center in Auburn, the bank’s latest …

Small-Business Bill Falters on Senate Partisanship

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:49:54 +0000

Small-Business Bill Falters on Senate Partisanship
The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.

UPDATE 2-US Republicans block small business plan in Senate

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:50:40 +0000

UPDATE 2-US Republicans block small business plan in Senate
UPDATE 2-US Republicans block small business plan in Senate

Let the Revels Begin

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:47:44 +0000

Let the Revels Begin
With the failure of the financial disclosure bill, the Senate opens the floodgates for hidden campaign expenditures Joe Lieberman – Olympia Snowe – Democratic – Republican – Harry Reid

Capitol Report: Growing support for Warren to head consumer agency

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:47:33 +0000

Capitol Report: Growing support for Warren to head consumer agency
Washington observers see improving odds that Elizabeth Warren will become the head of the important new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, surviving mixed feelings from the White House and determined opposition from bank lobbyists and Republicans.

Reid praises progressives at Netroots convention

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:49:45 +0000

Reid praises progressives at Netroots convention
Acknowledging that he and they don’t always see eye to eye, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) on Saturday praised the influence of progressive activists gathered at the annual Netroots Nation convention.

A Senate haunted by 2004

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:50:04 +0000

A Senate haunted by 2004
How the Democratic agenda hinges on the 34 Senators elected in ’04

House set to approve additional jobless benefits

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:51:44 +0000

House set to approve additional jobless benefits
Congress is one House vote away from resuming unemployment payments to millions of people whose benefits have lapsed as the nation suffers through a wretched job market.

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Additional jobless benefits hinge on House vote

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:52:54 +0000

Additional jobless benefits hinge on House vote
A House vote Thursday is expected to send President Barack Obama a long-sought measure to resume unemployment payments to millions of people whose benefits have lapsed.

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Extension of jobless benefits likely after House vote that would send measure to Obama

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:54:13 +0000

Extension of jobless benefits likely after House vote that would send measure to Obama
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives on Thursday is expected to send President Barack Obama a long-sought measure to resume unemployment payments to millions of people whose benefits have lapsed.

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Obama signs unemployment bill; checks are coming

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:54:01 +0000

Obama signs unemployment bill; checks are coming
President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a restoration of benefits for people who have been out of work for six months or more. The move ended an interruption that cut off payments averaging about $300 a week to 2½ million people who have been unable to find work in the aftermath of the nation’s long and deep recession.

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Senate Waits on Reid to Show His Hand on Climate

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:48:48 +0000

Senate Waits on Reid to Show His Hand on Climate
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is either holding his cards close to the vest or he is waiting to be dealt a hand. Regardle…

Filibuster busted; benefits possibly soon

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:47:49 +0000

Filibuster busted; benefits possibly soon
WASHINGTON #8212; With a GOP filibuster safely broken, the Senate is poised to pass legislation restoring jobless benefits for millions of people unable to find work in the frail economic recovery.

Obama lobs jobs grenade

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:51:22 +0000

Obama lobs jobs grenade
WASHINGTON — President Obama and congressional Republicans went to war yesterday over extending unemployment benefits for millions of out-of-work Americans. “It’s time to stop holding workers laid off in this recession hostage to Washington politics,” Obama said. “It’s time to do what’s right, not for the next…

Partisan, obstructionist politics stymie progress

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:48:04 +0000

Partisan, obstructionist politics stymie progress
Three Republican senators have proved once again that they are an anomaly in their party’s contemptuous caucus.

Banks brace for changes

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:48:48 +0000

Banks brace for changes
Big changes are in store for the financial world from a government crackdown more than a year in the making.

#FinReg: Bill Passes Senate; Heads to President for Signature

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:48:03 +0000

#FinReg: Bill Passes Senate; Heads to President for Signature
The U.S. Senate passed the financial regulatory reform conference report today by a vote of 60-39, sending the bill to President Barack Obama’s desk for signature. He is expected to sign it early next week. Sens. Scott Brown, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe were the only Republicans to support the measure. Sen. Russ Feingold was [...]

GOP’s Snowe, Brown back Wall Street overhaul bill

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:47:29 +0000

GOP’s Snowe, Brown back Wall Street overhaul bill
Snowe, Brown provide crucial GOP support for Wall Street regulation; bill nears final passage

Senate Overrides Filibuster Threat On Bank Bill

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:48:04 +0000

Senate Overrides Filibuster Threat On Bank Bill
Senate Overrides Filibuster Threat On Bank Bill

Financial regulation bill nears finish line with support from Snowe, Brown

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:52:03 +0000

Financial regulation bill nears finish line with support from Snowe, Brown
Two key Republicans said Monday that they plan to support a far-reaching bill to overhaul financial regulations, all but ensuring that the landmark legislation will sail through the Senate in coming days. Scott Brown – United States – Susan Collins – Harry Reid – Government

#FinReg: It Has the Votes to Pass

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:49:11 +0000

#FinReg: It Has the Votes to Pass
Sen. Blanche Lincoln appears on the cusp of a legislative victory. GOP Sens. Scott Brown and Olympia Snowe both stated their support of the financial regulatory reform bill, which should give Democrats the requisite number for passage. According to The Washington Post: “While it isn’t perfect, I expect to support the bill when it comes up [...]

Financial world readies for reform bill passage

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:49:07 +0000

Financial world readies for reform bill passage
Big changes are in store for the financial world from a government crackdown more than a year in the making. Government – Business – Financial Services – United States – Recreation

Obamas coming to Mount Desert for some R&R

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:47:27 +0000

Obamas coming to Mount Desert for some R&R
President Obama and his family are scheduled to vacation on Mount Desert Island next weekend, Rep. Chellie Pingree’s office said Friday. Obama, his wife, Michelle, and daughters Sasha and Malia are expected to visit Acadia National Park, which is on the island, during their visit from July 16-18.

Broker bill online seminar offered

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:48:55 +0000

Broker bill online seminar offered
Senate broker bill would increase broker bond to $…

H.R. 5618 – Extending Unemployment Benefits– A Bad Bill

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:48:29 +0000

H.R. 5618 – Extending Unemployment Benefits– A Bad Bill
The House passed H.R. 5618 on Friday along party lines. This bill would extend unemployment benefits to November 2010. To see if your congressperson voted for this bad legislation see this list . I have two major objections to the bill. First is that this is not “pay go” and second this is all about politics and an election. The House bill was structured as an “emergency” spending bill. This …

Bipartisan support for Kagan unlikely

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:47:46 +0000

Bipartisan support for Kagan unlikely
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) — Supreme court nominee Elena Kagan’s confirmation seems a near certainty but the vote is unlikely to demonstrate bipartisan support, observers say. Elena Kagan – Supreme Court of the United States – United States – Supreme Court – Government

Financial reform looks back on track with Cantwell vote

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:48:57 +0000

Financial reform looks back on track with Cantwell vote
With a single pledge of support, Washington state Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell yesterday brought life back to the faltering financial reform bill.

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E.J. Dionne Jr.: Dems need to gin up some passion

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:54:19 +0000

E.J. Dionne Jr.: Dems need to gin up some passion
WASHINGTON — One of the strangest lead sentences I have ever encountered appeared in Politico last week. It read: “John Kerry has been the most aggressive advocate of climate change legislation in the Senate this year — so aggressive that it’s rubbed some of his colleagues the wrong way.”

Unemployment’s Toll Getting Worse By The Day

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:56:28 +0000

Unemployment’s Toll Getting Worse By The Day
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate, for the fourth time, killed a bill to extend long-term unemployment benefits. The bill was stopped in its tracks by Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson. The bill has exacerbated the partisan divide in the Senate and is turning the focus away from the unemployed and their plight to a concern about the debt.

Kagan expected to be confirmed to Supreme Court with little Republican support

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:48:56 +0000

Kagan expected to be confirmed to Supreme Court with little Republican support
Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s critics failed to deliver a striking blow to her nomination to the Supreme Court, making her confirmation a near-certainty later this month, but she may receive scant bipartisan support, according to senators and aides involved in this week’s confirmation hearings.

With Warts, Fin Reg Passes House And Heads To Senate

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:49:21 +0000

With Warts, Fin Reg Passes House And Heads To Senate
The Senate still has a chance to do some good after Independence Day to a bill that has many expensi

Cantwell says she’ll vote for finance regulation bill

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:49:13 +0000

Cantwell says she’ll vote for finance regulation bill
WASHINGTON – After meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said Thursday…

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:48:35 +0000

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

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Democrats seek to extend emergency jobless benefits

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:49:11 +0000

Democrats seek to extend emergency jobless benefits
Congressional Democrats are struggling to revive a plan to extend emergency unemployment benefits for millions of jobless workers. Although House leaders say they will pass the measure as soon as Wednesday, its fate in the Senate remains uncertain. Democratic – United States – Politics – Unemployment – Parties

Senators ask U.S.-Canada border not be overlooked

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:48:22 +0000

Senators ask U.S.-Canada border not be overlooked
A group of bipartisan senators asking the secretary of Homeland Security not to overlook the needs of the U.S.-Canadian border

Americans Could Lose Unemployment Benefits Soon

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:49:25 +0000

Americans Could Lose Unemployment Benefits Soon
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—-On June 24th the U.S. Senate failed for the third time to act on extending unemployment benefits, which are currently set to expire in November. Although more than 1.2 million Americans will exhaust their unemployment benefits by the end of June, senators are struggling to reach a compromise.

Senate bogs down on tax extenders and unemployment benefits

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:50:41 +0000

Senate bogs down on tax extenders and unemployment benefits
The bill would have extended tax credits and unemployment benefits, but it failed on a procedural vote. Many Republicans say they support the aims of the legislation, but they want to see more effort to cut spending.

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Brown threatens ‘no’ on Wall St. bill

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:48:47 +0000

Brown threatens ‘no’ on Wall St. bill
The senator signaled that a bank fee added to the Wall Street reform bill could cost Dems his vote.