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Franken can't resist high-tech humor
After keeping his wit in check for his first few months in the Senate, the Democrat eases back into his old ways to spice up the topic of Internet regulation.
Photo right: Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn.
Senate Democrats toughen the target on greenhouse gases
WASHINGTON - The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is to present a bill today that aims for a 20 percent reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by the year 2020, according to several sources and a close-to-final version of the bill obtained by the Washington Post.
Dems scramble after warning from health insurers
Insurance companies aren't playing nice any more. Their dire message that health care legislation will drive up premiums for people who already have coverage comes as a warning shot at a crucial point in the debate and threatens President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect
WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.
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Oberstar: "Send Larry Summers back to Harvard"
Rep. Jim Oberstar took a fresh swipe at the Obama administration this weekend over their attempts to delay his sweeping transportation reauthorization bill
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