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Knives Out For Ensign
The troubles of Sen. John Ensign have finally dawned on Republican leaders in Nevada. They realize that having a corrupt, indicted leader at a time when they’re trying to take down the state’s...
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John Ensign to Become 8th Senator to Announce Retirement
The retirement wave continues in the US Senate, although this one hardly surprises. Sen. John Ensign, who has been battered by an adultery and then a political payoff scandal, will hold a news...
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John Ensign Will Resign Tomorrow; Rep. Dean Heller to Replace Him
John Ensign, the Nevada Senator still reeling from an adultery and corruption scandal, will resign tomorrow, according to several published reports. Rep. Dean Heller, who has already announced a run...
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NV-Sen: Dean Heller Officially Appointed to US Senate
Dean Heller, currently a Congressman from Nevada’s 2nd Congressional district, will be chosen as the Senate replacement for John Ensign, who resigned in disgrace rather than face questions about his...
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NV-02: GOP Files “Stop Sharron Angle” Lawsuit in Nevada Special Election
The special election for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional district, replacing Dean Heller, who was called up to the Senate to replace the disgraced John Ensign, is an object lesson in the problems...
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Durbin Undercutting Democratic Message on Medicare
The Senate plans a floor vote on the Ryan budget at some undisclosed point. Initially the thought was it would come up this week, but now that has been pushed back to “sometime this month.” There are...
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Three Senate Republicans Urge House Colleagues to Pass Payroll Tax Deal
One side effect of the payroll tax crackup in the House is that Senate Republicans were totally blindsided by it. 39 Republicans, including the Minority Leader, supported the compromise two-month...
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Blunt Amendment Tabled: Casey, Manchin, Nelson Cross Over
The Senate voted to table the Blunt amendment today, but several Democrats crossed the aisle to vote with Republicans and for an amendment that would give employers effective control over the medical...
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Republicans Run From Cliven Bundy After Slavery Statements
It was not so long ago that Cliven Bundy was a conservative hero for organizing an armed posse to defend his right to not pay federal grazing fees, but now it seems everyone in the Republican Party...
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