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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.
  
• 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.
  
• AP sources: Giuliani leaning toward Senate run
  Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.
  
• Sources: Giuliani leaning toward run for US Senate
  Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.
  
• Rubio ad in Fla. Senate race mimics Obama ad
  Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who criticizes Gov. Charlie Crist for being a fan of President Barack Obama's stimulus package, is himself a fan of one of Obama's campaign ads.
  
• Hutchison won't resign seat before Texas primary
  Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary.
  
• Fiorina: 'Shame on me' for not voting more
  Weeks after Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman was criticized over her poor voting record, U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina tried to fend off a similar line of questioning by owning up to her spotty past.
  
• Fiorina's record at HP will be key to Senate race
  Carly Fiorina's claim to fame — her five-and-a-half years as chief executive at Hewlett-Packard Co. — could also be her greatest vulnerability in next year's U.S. Senate race in California.
  
• Former surgeon general's letter prompts scare
  An unstamped letter from former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop turned into a security scare Wednesday as U.S. Capitol Police closed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office for about 45 minutes.
  
• Funeral set for Minnesota soldier killed at Fort Hood
  Funeral arrangements are being planned for a Minnesota soldier who was killed at Fort Hood last week.
  
• Franken cancels fundraiser because of host's past
  Two days before the event, senator's staff found out host had served time for swindling.
  
• Klobuchar backs federal texting-while-driving ban
  Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is throwing her support behind a bill working its way through the Senate that would ban text messaging while driving nationwide.
  
• Senators hitch a ride on Air Force One
  Minnesota's U.S. Senators will get some face time with President Obama as the president travels to Minnesota Saturday.
  
• Klobuchar wants new rules for wood
  Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced legislation Friday that would set a national health standard for formaldehyde in wood products.
  
• What's a cow doing in Washington?
  Maggie, a cow, was the eye candy at a press conference where seven senators, including Minn.'s Amy Klobuchar, urged the House and Senate to pass a $350 million dairy support measure.
  
• Meeting with vet, service dog inspired Franken's bill
  "It was really like a dream come true,'' the 36-year-old New Yorker said after learning that Franken's first measure would start a pilot program to provide dogs for veterans.
  
• Franken presides over Sotomayor vote
  Franken presides over Sotomayor vote
  
• They came from all over to ask questions of Franken
  FMinnesotans turned up to meet with the senator’s staffers during their “bringing his office to you” tour.
  
• Sen. Klobuchar's opening statement
  Sen. Klobuchar's opening statement at Sotomayor hearing
  
• Emotional Franken vows to honor Wellstone
  At a State Capitol rally, the state's junior senator said he will continue Paul Wellstone's work in Washington.
  
• At last, a second senator for Minnesota
  The Minnesota Supreme Court’s unanimous decision for Al Franken over Norm Coleman ends a wait that began eight months ago, sending a key Democratic vote to D.C.
  
• Sen. Franken's statement at Sotomayor hearing
  Sen. Franken's statement at Sotomayor hearing
  
• Franken's staff holds open houses statewide
  Franken's staff holds open houses statewide
  

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