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Fred Thompson's Harry Reid Impression -- By: Pete Hegseth

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:25 +0000

As Kathryn noted , today Senator Fred Thompson declared, “It really doesn't matter how President Obama divides the Afghan baby, how he splits the difference between McChrystal and Biden. Because the war has been lost .” That’s right, Senator Thompson has declared America’s defeat in ...

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The New Health Care Bill Might Not Cover Women's Health But Orrin Hatch Insists On Paying For Voodoo Sessions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:00 +0000

The big health care reform talk since Saturday night's passage of the House Bill has been about the attempt of the Republicans with the connivance of 64 anti-choice Democrats to severely restrict-- in fact, to take away-- women's health options. By Monday morning 41 progressives had signed a ...

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Sessions, Giuliani Backed Trying Moussaoui In Fed Court, Other GOPers Praised Outcome

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:10:33 +0000

Addressing the Department of Justice's decision to try terrorist suspects in civilian court rather than a military tribunal, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), on Wednesday, called the move unprecedented and indefensible. Only, it's happened before, and Sessions, the ranking Republican on the ...

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People For the American Way: Sessions' 'Extraordinary' Filibuster Falls Short Judge David Hamilton Advances

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000

Sessions’ ‘Extraordinary’ Filibuster Falls Short Judge David Hamilton Advances In response to the successful cloture vote on the nomination of Judge David Hamilton to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, People For the American Way Executive Vice President Marge Baker issued the ...

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Senators have tough questions for Holder

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:34:08 +0000

Today, his job gets even more difficult. In an appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Holder most likely will face difficult questions not only about his decision in the Mohammed case but also about whether federal investigators mishandled information about the Fort Hood shooting ...

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U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' bid to filibuster federal court nominee fails

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:24:57 +0000

WASHINGTON -- Resorting to a tactic he once denounced, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, unsuccessfully sought today to block the nomination of a federal appeals court candidate through the parliamentary technique known as the filibuster.

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Despite Sessions’ bluster, only 29 senators support Hamilton filibuster.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Overcoming a failed filibuster attempt by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), the Senate voted 70-29 this evening to end debate on President Obama’s first nominee to the federal bench, clearing Judge David Hamilton’s path to become a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the ...

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Sessions to Filibuster Obama’s 7th Circuit Nominee

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:45:30 +0000

Sessions to Filibuster Obama’s 7th Circuit Nominee

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Sessions Pursuing "Broad Brush" Approach

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:07 +0000

NRCC chair Pete Sessions (R-TX) wants to take advantage of what GOPers see as an historic opportunity next year, meaning his committee is aiming to recruit candidates in every district in the country. "We think a broad brush approach is really going to result because of the environment ...

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