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Disabled vet who inspired Franken sues McDonald's for $10 million
The senator sponsored legislation to get service dogs for injured soldiers. The suit arises from reaction to the vet's service dog.
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.
Ill. Democrats: Keeping Obama Senate seat not easy
The White House and Illinois Democrats said Tuesday that their bid to hold on to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat won't be easy and their difficulties aren't just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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Experts review
We asked two retired judges and a former secretary of state to weigh-in on 50 head-scratcher ballots.
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TPaw heads to ‘Where Michigan Works’
Gov. Tim Pawlenty will attend a prayer breakfast in Lansing, Mich. next week.
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