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    Mar 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Cardin, Mikulski urge Obama to speed withdrawal from Afghanistan

    The Baltimore Sun
    Sens. Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to speed the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan. The Maryland Democrats joined a group of 24 senators in declaring the mission in Afghanistan...

    Tags: National Government, Defense, Politics, Chuck Schumer, Jeff Bingaman

    2. Oct 6, 2011 |Story| KTUU

  2. Begich, Murkowski Sponsor Act to Protect Rural Post Offices

    Alaska’s U.S. senators are among the bipartisan sponsors of an act that would severely hinder plans by the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service to close post offices in many of the nation’s rural areas. The Protecting Rural Post Offices Act was introduced in the Senate Thursday.
    KTUU.com
    Alaska’s U.S. senators are among the bipartisan sponsors of an act that would severely hinder plans by the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service to close post offices in many of the nation’s rural areas. The Protecting Rural Post Offices Act was...

    Tags: Government Postal Delivery, Jerry Moran, Mail Order Industry, Jon Tester, Ron Wyden

    3. Jul 10, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Horse breeders saddled with tax scrutiny

    The battle over the federal budget has been playing out slowly in Congress for weeks, but it came galloping toward Maryland's thoroughbred farms recently in the form of a proposed tax increase.
    The battle over the federal budget has been playing out slowly in Congress for weeks, but it came galloping toward Maryland's thoroughbred farms recently in the form of a proposed tax increase. After threatening to trim the nation's ballooning budget...

    Tags: Mutual Funds, Politics, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama

    4. Mar 17, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  4. Nelson, other senators urge curb on oil speculators

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Florida Senator Bill Nelson and a dozen of his colleagues urged federal officials on Thursday to use new regulations to curb speculators from driving up gas prices. “Speculators are...
    5. Oct 29, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Electric motorcycle maker Brammo gains momentum

    Up to Speed
    It’s been quite a week for Brammo Inc., the Oregon-based manufacturer of the Enertia electric motorcycle. Last Saturday, the company celebrated the opening of its first California sales outlet at the Best Buy store in El Segundo, where it held......
    6. Dec 15, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Obama calls insulation 'sexy' (text here)

    Top of the Ticket
    President Obama went to a Home Depot in northern Virginia today to pitch energy independence as a surefire way to produce jobs. And he said, several times, that weatherizing or insulation is sexy, explaining that it's cool to save money.......
    7. May 25, 2010 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  7. U.S. tax breaks favor oil industry

    The Swamp
    Residents of Grand Isle, La. express their frustration with BP Monday. (EPA/Bevil Knapp) by Kim Geiger and Tom Hamburger It was close to 2 a.m. when Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and others on a House-Senate conference committee saw......

    Tags: Nick J. Rahall II, Bob Menendez, Bill Nelson, Politics, Barack Obama

    8. Jun 22, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Social nets wrap: Vitter, Feingold call for end to automatic congressional pay raises

    Top of the Ticket
    One of the Hill's most prolific social networkers, Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, tweeted Monday advocating an end to automatic congressional pay raises. Vitter, a Republican facing a bumpy reelection ride in an atmosphere hostile to incumbents, joined...
    9. Nov 6, 2008 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Democrats expand majorities; several races remain undecided

    Los Angeles Times
    Despite his conviction last month on corruption charges, Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, the nation's longest-serving Republican senator, clung tenuously to his seat yesterday as congressional Democrats exulted in their election gains elsewhere around the...

    Tags: Florida, Politics, Alabama, Los Angeles Times, Sarah Palin

    10. Nov 5, 2008 |Story| WXIN-LTV

  10. Barack Obama starts new life as president-elect

    President-elect Barack Obama dove immediately into his transition to the White House this morning, accepting congratulations from President Bush and the Pope, preparing to commence intelligence briefings and reportedly asking Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) to...

    Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, Republican Party, New Hampshire

    11. Jul 31, 2008 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  11. Stevens woes = 60 votes for Dems?

    The Swamp
    by Frank James The federal indictment of Sen. Ted Stevens certainly is buoying Democratic hopes that they could pick up enough Senate seats to get to the magical 60 votes, enough for a veto-proof majority. It would be the......

    Tags: Virginia, National Government, Politics, Upper House, Mississippi

    12. Aug 4, 2008 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  12. Labor leaders look to final campaign days

    The Swamp
    by Jill Zuckman Labor leaders will host a reception tonight in Chicago for Senate Democratic candidates from across the country as part of the AFL-CIO's semi-annual Executive Council meeting. "The presidential gets a lot of attention, but in fact, the.......

    Tags: National Government, Politics, NAACP, Upper House, Barack Obama

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