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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 17 hours ago
Durbin: Lincoln has told Reid
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Ken StricklandAt a news conference this morning, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) pre-emptively gave the his answer to the question everyone's been asking over the past few weeks: does Majority Leader Harry Reid have the 60 votes needed to bring the ... (more) Durbin: Lincoln has told Reid

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politico.com - 16 hours ago
UPDATED Durbin: Reid knows how Lincoln will vote
— politico.com — At least one person knows how Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) will vote Saturday: Majority Leader Harry Reid. "She's told Sen. Reid," Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) told reporters Friday. "You will have to ask Sen. ... (more) UPDATED Durbin: Reid knows how Lincoln will vote

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Dick Durbin Latest Blog Posts

Dick Durbin, the Devil, and Holy Water
12 hours ago at The New Editor
“No Margin For Rebellion” In Health Vote
13 hours ago at Pat Dollard | Young Americans
Nelson to Vote Yes, Landrieu & Lincoln Still Undeclared on Saturday Night Vote
13 hours ago at Weekly Standard Blog
Don't You Dare TOUCH My Leverage!
14 hours ago at Talking Points Memo
Don't You TOUCH My Leverage!
14 hours ago at Talking Points Memo
thehill.com - 14 hours ago
Durbin change tune on Sen. Lincoln
— thehill.com — Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is now saying that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) does not know whether centrist Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln (Ark.) will vote with her party on healthcare reform Saturday. Friday morning, ... (more) Durbin change tune on Sen. Lincoln

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blogs.suntimes.com - 11 hours ago
Senate ethics panel admonishes Burris, but no charges coming
— blogs.suntimes.com — WASHINGTON-- Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) was admonished today by the U.S. Senate ethics committee over his testimony in Springfield concerning how he got appointed to Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. But his actions following his appointment by ... (more) Senate ethics panel admonishes Burris, but no charges coming

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corner.nationalreview.com - 2 days ago
Durbin on Moussaoui -- By: Andy McCarthy
— corner.nationalreview.com — AG Holder's testimony has resumed, and Sen. Durbin claims out that no one complained about the Moussaoui trial being in a civilian court. In fact many of us complained -- I pointed out several times that Moussaoui was the "poster child" for ... (more) Durbin on Moussaoui -- By: Andy McCarthy

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chicagobreakingnews.com - 4 days ago
U.S. prison officials to tour Thomson Monday
— chicagobreakingnews.com — A delegation from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons is scheduled to tour and inspect the Thomson Correctional Center Monday as part of a White House proposal to buy the facility and use it to house some terror suspects now detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba , ... (more) U.S. prison officials to tour Thomson Monday

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fdlaction.firedoglake.com - 3 days ago
Dick Durbin: List Building off the Public Option for Fun and Profit!
— fdlaction.firedoglake.com — (Right: AFSCME Pres. Jerry McEntee leads a cheer for Sen. Dick Durbin) Dick Durbin is telegraphing that Blanche Lincoln and Ben Nelson will be successful in holding the Senate hostage on behalf of Wellpoint: Of course there are differences ... (more) Dick Durbin: List Building off the Public Option for Fun ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 3 days ago
Durbin: We're Struggling To Round Up 60 Votes For A Public Option
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The Senate's second highest-ranking Democrat said that he and the leadership are struggling to round up 60 votes for a health care bill that includes a public option. (more) Durbin: We're Struggling To Round Up 60 Votes For A ...

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politicsdaily.com - 3 days ago
Obama's "Gitmo North" Prison In Homestate Illinois. Will It Fly?
— politicsdaily.com — As the Obama administration struggles to close the Guantanamo Bay military prison, a proposal to house some of the detainees in a nearly vacant prison in Obama's home state of Illinois--promoted by Democrats Gov. Pat Quinn and Sen. Dick ... (more) Obama's "Gitmo North" Prison In Homestate Illinois. ...

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GOP Brings Back Health Care Town Halls
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 9 days ago
GOP Brings Back Health Care Town Halls
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — For Republicans battling Democratic-led health care reform, there's August -- and then there's everything after. Starting in a couple of weeks, the GOP hopes to take the country back to the heady days of the health care town halls. The late summer ... (more) GOP Brings Back Health Care Town Halls

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Timeline: Dem Leaders Differ On Likelihood Of Health Care Debate Before Thanksgiving
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 9 days ago
Timeline: Dem Leaders Differ On Likelihood Of Health Care Debate Before Thanksgiving
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — During a news conference today regarding Republican obstruction of a Veterans bill, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told reporters that he's confident he will be able to bring his health care bill to the Senate floor next week, after ... (more) Timeline: Dem Leaders Differ On Likelihood Of Health ...

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Durbin: Senate Dems expect to miss Obama health care deadline
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 10 days ago
Durbin: Senate Dems expect to miss Obama health care deadline
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) – Despite President Obama's pressure on Senate Democrats to finish health care legislation so he can sign a final bill by the end of year, a Senate Democratic leader said Tuesday they expect to miss that deadline. Sen. ... (more) Durbin: Senate Dems expect to miss Obama health care ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 7 days ago
CBO Senate Health Care Score Now Expected Early Next Week
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The expected release of a CBO analysis of a Senate health care bill has now been kicked into next week. Will Democrats be able to put the bill on the floor before Thanksgiving recess? (more) CBO Senate Health Care Score Now Expected Early Next Week

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huffingtonpost.com - 25 days ago
Durbin: Progressives Forced Our Hand On Public Option
— huffingtonpost.com — Democratic leaders were forced to include a national public health insurance option as part of health care reform by progressive Democratic senators who refused to support anything less, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said on Monday.  ... (more) Durbin: Progressives Forced Our Hand On Public Option

Comments vote down Open Left - Front Page found this 25 days agofound this
Schumer: We Prevailed On The White House That Public Option Was The Way To Go
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 25 days ago
Schumer: We Prevailed On The White House That Public Option Was The Way To Go
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — After a meeting between Senate leaders and the White House last week, a number of sources spoke to both myself and other reporters, reporting that the White House was pushing back on Majority Leader Harry Reid's inclination to do what he did today : ... (more) Schumer: We Prevailed On The White House That Public ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 23 days ago
Reid, Durbin Open To Majority Vote To Beat Health Care Filibuster
— huffingtonpost.com — As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid works to cobble together the 60 votes he needs to overcome an expected Republican attempt to block a floor vote on health care, there is still one powerful parliamentary weapon he could draw from his back pocket.  ... (more) Reid, Durbin Open To Majority Vote To Beat Health Care ...

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dailykos.com - 21 days ago
Reid: Reconciliation "Always an Option"
— dailykos.com — This is the correct answer to the bleating of Joe Lieberman, and Blanche Lincoln, and Ben Nelson. If you don't want to be a part of the most critical domestic policy reform in generations, we can always do it without you. "Sure, it's always an ... (more) Reid: Reconciliation "Always an Option"

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