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GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access
November 26, 2012 8:26 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - A wide-ranging bill to give hunters and fishermen more access to public lands has stalled in the Senate after Republicans said it spends too much money. Republicans supported opening lands for outdoorsmen and many other provisions in the bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, but GOP... more » -
Senate deal should avert government shutdown
September 26, 2011 9:37 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is on track to pass a stopgap spending measure to avert a government shutdown at the end of the week. The measure appears on track to pass the Senate Monday evening. The House would pass the measure later this week. The measure drops a... more » -
As talks go on, Senate rejects Democratic plan
July 31, 2011 3:12 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans have blocked action on a Democratic approach to resolving the debt-ceiling crisis. It was a test vote largely unrelated to the talks between the White House and congressional leaders on a compromise that can clear both the House and Senate. The Senate voted 50-49... more » -
Senate GOP blocks hearing on free trade bills
June 30, 2011 3:40 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans have blocked a hearing on three trade bills because they don't want to link the deals to an extension of a program that retrains workers hurt by foreign trade. Thursday's hearing was set for Senate Finance Committee. At issue were long-stalled trade agreements with... more » -
Senate's GOP leader says tax cuts will be extended
December 5, 2010 11:23 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Republican leader says it's become clear now that taxes will not be raised for anyone during the current economic downturn. Sen. Mitch McConnell's assessment comes a day after Senate Republicans voted down Democratic efforts to limit any extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for... more » -
GOP poised to abandon stall of banking bill
April 28, 2010 3:46 PM
Senate Republicans are prepared to end their stalling tactics on new banking regulations and will attempt to change the bill on the Senate floor, Republican officials said. Sen. Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the Senate Banking committee, said he has assurances that Democrats will adjust his banking regulation... more »
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