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U.S. Senator, New York
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House Approves Mortgage-Rescue Legislation
NPR - US News. Fri, 9 May 2008
The U.S. House passed a huge homeowner rescue package Thursday to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to a half-million debt-ridden borrowers.
In F.E.C. Moves, Some See Effort to Aid McCain
New York Times - Washington. Fri, 9 May 2008
Senator John McCain has an interest in the filling of vacancies at the Federal Election Commission, to which President Bush announced three nominees.
NYC: How’s That ‘Rule of Law’ Work Now?
New York Times - Washington. Fri, 9 May 2008
Vito Fossella, who was so upset about President Bill Clinton’s actions several years ago, now has his own sex scandal and his own rule-of-law problem.
Congress Agrees on Farm Bill as Bush Veto Is Threatened
New York Times - Washington. Fri, 9 May 2008
One of the biggest sticking points on the $300 billion bill has been how much money would be paid to wealthy farmers.
election insider
May 7 Election Insider
The North Carolina and Indiana primaries may have forced clarity upon the Democratic presidential race last night. With the math of the delegate race becoming increasingly implausible for the Clinton campaign, it is likely that the marathon race is close to a conclusion.
April 24 Election Insider
Political attention continues to be dominated by the seemingly never-ending drama for the Democratic presidential nomination, but while the Clinton and Obama camps slug it out, Democrats supporting either candidate are working tirelessly to solidify the Democratic majority in the Senate.
April 10 Election Insider
The results of the Democratic primary runoff last week suggest that a Democratic victory in the upcoming special election is very possible.
March 25 Election Insider
As this excursion from the frantic primary calendar unfolds, Pennsylvania is the next important primary on the horizon.
March 11 Election Insider
The Democratic Party scored a major victory last week, and unlike most current stories in politics, it had little to do with the presidential primaries.
