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11/21/2009 12:10 PM | Via: Huffington Post

Reid Slams Broder: A Retiree Who 'Writes A Column Once In A While'

Speaking from the Senate floor on Saturday, Majority Leader Harry Reid had some harsh words for Washington Post columnist David Broder. Reid was responding to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's citing of Broder's latest column to attack the Democratic health care... read the full story

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11/21/2009 09:16 AM | Via: New West

Saturday: Crapo Delivers National Address on Health Bill

Saturday, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo delivered a national address on the health care legislation expected to be considered by the U.S. Senate Saturday evening.  Crapo was chosen by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to offer the Republican response to the... read the full story

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11/20/2009 02:00 PM | Via: The Daily Politics

Odds And Ends

Jared Abbruzzese got rolled by Donald Trump. Abbruzzese said he hired ex-Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno for his rolodex and cut the deal to Bruno's consulting business on plane trip home from Florida. The Bloomberg administration has quietly encouraged job cuts via... read the full story

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11/20/2009 07:10 AM | Via: The Daily Politics

Another Weprin For Assembly

The long-predicted Weprin seat swap will take place after all, thus averting the potential crisis of the first Weprin-less Assembly for almost four decades. Outgoing Councilman David Weprin confirmed he will take the path of least resistance and seek the Assembly... read the full story

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11/20/2009 06:42 AM | Via: Sun Valley Online

The “Gem Ticket”

I’ll bet this scares the hell out of those California transplants. But then again, we see how well that state is running.   Lou Dobbs for El Presidente This just in. Lou Dobbs not ruling out run for Senate or White House. Can it get any better than that???... read the full story

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11/10/2009 05:03 PM | Via: Huffington Post

Diane Francis: America's Health Care Stupidity

The momentum is there and the Senate may water down health care reform but it will pass some version. This will become one of the most popular and beloved policies since social security and medicare. read the full story

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11/10/2009 12:04 PM | Via: SILive

Former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno seeks contributions to legal def

Associated PressFormer New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno arrives at the federal courthouse in Albany last week.ALBANY, N.Y. -- Estimating his legal bills will reach $2.5 million, former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno is asking friends and supporters to... read the full story

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11/10/2009 10:47 AM | Via: SILive

State Senate not expected to vote on gay marriage

ALBANY, N.Y. -- After weeks of uncertainty and pleas by Gov. David Paterson, New York's Senate isn't expected to take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. Speaking after the Democratic majority met behind closed doors, Sen. Neil Breslin... read the full story

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11/10/2009 09:49 AM | Via: SILive

New York senators want to preserve discounted tolls for Staten Islanders

Weeks after Rep. Michael McMahon pens Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act of 2009 in House, Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand introduce legislation in Senate read the full story

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11/08/2009 06:57 PM | Via: San Francisco Sentinel

HOUSE HEALTH CARE REFORM FACES SENATE STONE WALL

President Barack Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House about health care reform and Iraq’s new electoral law after returning from Camp David Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Washington. The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack... read the full story

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