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Sen. Mitchell steps down as Middle East envoy. Was it a ‘mission impossible’?
The White House says Obama, who lauded Sen. Mitchell as a ‘tireless advocate for peace,’ remains committed to addressing the issue. He meets with the Jordanian and Israeli leaders next week.
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Sen. Inhofe Confident He’ll Be EPW Chairman After Midterm Elections
The Senate’s top global warming skeptic is confident he’ll reclaim the gavel of the Environment and Public Works Committee ne…
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Sen. Scott Brown showing a more moderate face
Sen. Scott Brown, once celebrated by tea partiers, has pulled the political equivalent of knocking over the china: He’s displayed a moderate streak. Scott Brown – Tea – Business – Home – Republican
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In Alaska, Sen. Murkowski concedes GOP primary bid
With absentee and provisional ballots still being counted, the favored incumbent acknowledges she cannot make up enough votes to defeat ‘tea party’-backed Joe Miller. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded the state’s Republican primary to her “tea party”-backed rival Tuesday night, an outcome that illustrated voters’ anger with the Washington establishment and the power of former Gov. Sarah Palin …
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Alaska GOP Sen. Murkowski in jeopardy
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski fought to save her job Wednesday, locked in a stunningly tight Republican primary race against a political novice backed by Sarah Palin and tea party activists. The outlook was far brighter for another incumbent, Sen. John McCain, who won handily in Arizona. John McCain – Republican – Arizona – Florida – United States Senate
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Sen. Ben Nelson is first Democrat to oppose Kagan
WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan saw the first crack Friday in a so-far solid base of Democratic support for her virtually certain confirmation next week, when centrist Sen. Ben Nelson said he would vote “no.”
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U.S. Sen. Menendez urges UK, BP officials to appear at Lockerbie hearing
NEW YORK — U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Kirsten Gillibrand are hoping British and Scottish officials reconsider their decisions not to appear at a hearing this week on the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.
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Maine Republican Sen. Collins to back Kagan
Republican Senator Susan Collins said Friday that she would vote to confirm Elena Kagan as a Supreme Court justice, breaking with her party to back President Barack Obama’s nominee.
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Sen. Brown to oppose Disclose Act
Democrats lost a key swing vote on campaign finance legislation Wednesday when Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) announced he would oppose the Disclose Act. Read more…
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Lobbyists are Sen. Murray’s biggest donors
In the years after Patty Murray first won her U.S. Senate seat in 1992, she received some of her biggest political contributions from women’s groups and PACs supporting Israel. Today, in a transformation that attests to the power of incumbency, lobbyists top the list of Murray’s donor groups.
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