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thinkprogress.org - 19 days ago

Lieberman Pledges To Filibuster House Bill: The Public Option Is ‘Unnecessary’

— thinkprogress.org — This morning on Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace asked Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) about the House’s... historic passage of health care legislation last night. Lieberman said that as a “matter of conscience,” he will join a ... (more) Lieberman Pledges To Filibuster House Bill: The Public ...

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thehill.com - 18 days ago

Lieberman wants probe into 'terrorist attack' by major on Fort Hood

— thehill.com — Homeland Security Chairman Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Sunday that he intends to launch a congressional investigation.... (more) Lieberman wants probe into 'terrorist attack' by major ...

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Fox News

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mahablog.com - 24 days ago

“Lieberman is totally insincere.”

— mahablog.com — There’s word today that Senator Lieberman is saying he won’t join a Republican filibuster of the health... care bill after all. Harry Reid and Lieberman have reached a “private understanding” on the matter, Alexander Bolton says at The Hill. Steve Benen says that in fact ... (more) “Lieberman is totally insincere.”

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Barack Obama

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Liberman Not Likely to Face Punishment
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... the Democratic health care bill, despite renewed calls from outraged liberals for party leaders to punish him by stripping him of his committee chairmanship," Roll Call reports. ...

Lieberman Not Likely to Face Punishment
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... the Democratic health care bill, despite renewed calls from outraged liberals for party leaders to punish him by stripping him of his committee chairmanship," Roll Call reports. ...

If We Punish Lieberman, We'll Lose the Vote He Isn't Giving Us
Daily Kos — I swear, this is their logic now: Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) is unlikely to face retribution if he votes to filibuster the Democratic health care bill, despite renewed calls from outraged liberals for party leaders to punish him by stripping him of his committee chairmanship. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) “needs his vote,” one senior Senate Democratic aide said. “It would be counterproductive.” They've descended into parody: Reid can't punish Lieberman because he needs his vote, which he won't ...

Capital Eye Opener: Friday, November 6
Capital Eye — Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics: LIBERALS SEEK TO STRIP JOE: Roll Call reports that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is unlikely to take punitive action against Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) if Lieberman helps Republican filibuster the Democrat's health insurance reform legislation. Still, many liberals have called for Lieberman to lose his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. This week, for instance, the "subvertising agency" ...