senate http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate RSS Feed for U.S. Senate en-us Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:43:51 GMT 2010-02-05T14:43:51Z en-us Franken lays into David Axelrod over health care bill http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83635937.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:43:51 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83635937.html 2010-02-05T14:43:51Z Bernanke wins second term in 2nd closest vote ever for a Fed chief after bitter opposition http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/82882762.html The Senate has confirmed Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. The Senate voted 70-30 on Thursday to reappoint Bernanke. Sen. Al Franken voted against Bernanke. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:44:12 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/82882762.html 2010-01-29T08:44:12Z Franken bill would spend bailout cash on new jobs http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/82650472.html The proposal would redirect $10 billion toward wage subsidies for small businesses and government contractors. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:22:10 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/82650472.html 2010-01-26T04:22:10Z Sen. Klobuchar leaves National Press Club laughing http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83198927.html Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:37:59 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83198927.html 2010-01-31T16:37:59Z Fall's midterm elections likely to cost traditionally all-white Senate some racial diversity http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83633252.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:57:05 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83633252.html 2010-02-05T13:57:05Z Fall's midterm elections likely to cost traditionally all-white Senate some racial diversity http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83623012.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:31:11 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83623012.html 2010-02-05T09:31:11Z Long Washington resume aside, Republican Senate candidates pitch change in nation's capital http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83570562.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:42:07 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83570562.html 2010-02-04T19:42:07Z Brown's centrist course as he takes over Senate seat could invite conservative criticism http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83532397.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:16:14 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83532397.html 2010-02-05T10:16:14Z Mass. Sen.-elect Brown demands governor certify results, allow him to be sworn in Thursday http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83464552.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:55:38 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83464552.html 2010-02-04T05:55:38Z Former GOP Sen. Coats says he's preparing to challenge Democratic incumbent Bayh in Indiana http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83443212.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:50:19 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83443212.html 2010-02-03T22:50:19Z