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Key GOP Senators Endorse Fiorina
blogs.cqpolitics.com — Eight influential Republican senators jumped on board former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina's California Senate campaign Thursday, a day after she officially launched her bid. Those endorsing Fiorina included Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, ... (more) Key GOP Senators Endorse Fiorina
TPMDC Morning Roundup
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Kyl Prefers Opt-In Over Opt-Out; Thune Condemns Any Public Plan The Hill reports Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) said he would much prefer an "opt-in" public option for state, over the opt-out model being offered by Democrats. Sen. John Thune ... (more) TPMDC Morning Roundup
TPMDC Morning Roundup
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Obama Seeks Additional Study On Afghanistan Situation The Washington Post reports that President Obama has asked for a province-by-province analysis of the situation in Afghanistan, on the performance of local leaders and the different needs for ... (more) TPMDC Morning Roundup
Kyl prefers opt-in healthcare over opt-out
thehill.com — Senate GOP Whip Jon Kyl said he supports the idea of allowing states to decide whether to opt in to a publicly run health plan. (more) Kyl prefers opt-in healthcare over opt-out
Kyl in No Real Hurry to Extend Unemployment Benefits « The Washington Independent
washingtonindependent.com — Moments ago, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) took to the chamber floor with a strange claim about the urgency surrounding legislation to extend unemployment insurance.“The benefits haven’t run out yet,” Kyl said . “We’re going to pass this before the benefits ... (more) Kyl in No Real Hurry to Extend Unemployment Benefits ...
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) Holds Up Unemployment Extension. Thanks to Him, Hundreds Of Thousands Fall Off Rolls. It's The Party of No!
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) Holds Up Unemployment Extension. Thanks to Him, Hundreds Of Thousands Fall ...
crooksandliars.com — (h/t Howie Klein) If your unemployment ran out this week, you can thank Sen. Jon Kyl. Yes, the Republican whip objected to a quick vote that would have helped all those people. You can contact him here and thank him for his compassion:  ... (more) Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) Holds Up Unemployment Extension. ...
Quick vote to extend unemployment benefits fails
Quick vote to extend unemployment benefits fails
detnews.com — Deb Price / Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington -- Key Senate Democrats tried unsuccessfully today to quickly pass legislation to give jobless workers in Michigan and other hard-hit states an additional 20 weeks of unemployment benefits. That ... (more) Quick vote to extend unemployment benefits fails
And It's Out of Committee -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
healthcare.nationalreview.com — Onto the Senate floor now. Here's how everyone voted: Republican CHUCK GRASSLEY -no ORRIN G. HATCH -no OLYMPIA J. SNOWE -yes JON KYL -no JIM BUNNING -no MIKE CRAPO -no PAT ROBERTS -no JOHN ENSIGN -no MIKE ENZI -no JOHN CORNYN ... (more) And It's Out of Committee -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
Kyl is tuning out his female constituents
azcentral.com — October has provided two troubling glimpses into Republican Sen. Jon Kyl's unwillingness to fight for his female constituents. First, he landed in the hot seat by dismissing Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow's call for basic maternity care to be included ... (more) Kyl is tuning out his female constituents
Kyl: 'I'm Not Sure It's A Fact' That Lack Of Health Insurance Causes People To Die
tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com — Oh boy. On Meet the Press a few minutes ago, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) took issue with the fact that lack of health insurance is linked to people dying. Sponsored Topics: Jon Kyl - Health insurance - Insurance - Health - United States (more) Kyl: 'I'm Not Sure It's A Fact' That Lack Of Health ...
'Meet the Press' transcript for October 18, 2009
msnbc.msn.com — Jarrett, Dodd, Kyl, Shriver, Podesta Oct. 18: Behind the scenes of the health care debate in Washington: What will it take to form a coalition large enough to pass legislation? First up: Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett with the take from ... (more) 'Meet the Press' transcript for October 18, 2009
Kyl Not Sure Lack Of Insurance And Death Are Linked (video)
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Kyl Not Sure Lack Of Insurance And Death Are Linked (video)
youtube.com — The Arizona GOP senator says he's not sure the that death risks and lack of health insurance are correlated. (more) Kyl Not Sure Lack Of Insurance And Death Are Linked (video)
Sen. Jon Kyl: "I'm not sure that it's a fact that more and more people die because they don't ...
arizona.typepad.com — Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona's Senator Obstruction, Jon Kyl, should just follow Abraham Lincoln's sage advice: "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Kyl has been on a tear for the past month or ... (more) Sen. Jon Kyl: "I'm not sure that it's a fact that more ...
Poll: Americans skittish over health changes
Poll: Americans skittish over health changes
usatoday.com — The poll, which comes as Senate leaders are crafting a bill for a critical floor vote, finds that people who fear their costs would increase under the measure jumped 7 percentage points since last month, to 49%. There were similar increases among ... (more) Poll: Americans skittish over health changes
Docs Fix DOA
swampland.blogs.time.com — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid just told reporters that he will not be moving Senator Debbie Stabenow's 10-year, $247 billion freeze on doctors' Medicare payments. He said he thought he had the votes – and was promised Republican 27 votes from the ... (more) Docs Fix DOA
Obamacare doctor bribe fails in Senate, Reid whines
Obamacare doctor bribe fails in Senate, Reid whines
michellemalkin.com — It looked like the fix was in. [...] Read the rest » (more) Obamacare doctor bribe fails in Senate, Reid whines
Dick Cheney: Obama "Putting Politics Over Security" (video)
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Dick Cheney: Obama "Putting Politics Over Security" (video)
youtube.com — Wednesday night, October 21, former Vice President Dick Cheney received the Center's Keeper of the Flame Award. He was introduced by Senator Jon Kyl and form... (more) Dick Cheney: Obama "Putting Politics Over ...
Russia violating treaty, developing missile
Russia violating treaty, developing missile
washingtontimes.com — Bill Gertz INSIDE THE RING START 'cheating' Republicans in the Senate are gearing up to battle the Obama administration over the high-priority plan to finish a new arms-control treaty with Russia before the end of the year. Sen. Jon Kyl, Arizona ... (more) Russia violating treaty, developing missile
Lincoln-Kyl Estate Tax Giveaway Now Has Matching House Counterpart
Lincoln-Kyl Estate Tax Giveaway Now Has Matching House Counterpart
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) are leading a fight in the Senate to implement a cut in the estate tax that would lower the rate from 45 percent to 35 percent and bump the exemption (the amount to which the tax does not apply) from ... (more) Lincoln-Kyl Estate Tax Giveaway Now Has Matching House ...