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The trial of Ben Bernanke
Andrew Leonard
Sen. Bunning to the Fed chairman: "You are the definition of moral hazard"
Dems rush to abandon Obama
Alex Koppelman
The president's new approach to the war in Afghanistan draws heavy fire from his own party
Senate Dems at odds over health care bill
Anne Flaherty
After Saturday's victory, moderates and liberals clash over future
How to fix Wall Street in just four paragraphs
Andrew Leonard
Bernie Sanders' "Too Big to Fail" bill is short, sweet and has no chance of passing
Report: Reid thinks he can pass public option
Alex Koppelman
The majority leader reportedly believes he can round up enough votes to defeat a filibuster
Healthcare reform takes one step forward, two steps back
Alex Koppelman
A big part of Democrats' strategy for passing a bill went down to defeat, but Congress moved against insurers
Obama calls for $250 payments to seniors
Stephen Ohlemacher
30 senators sign letter backing public option
Alex Koppelman
A number of Democrats ask for Harry Reid's help in getting a public option passed
That’s the president I voted for!
Joan Walsh
Let's hope the Obama who fired up labor on Monday is the guy who rallies Congress to fix health care on Wednesday
Has Obama lost the trust of progressives, as Krugman says?
Glenn Greenwald
Paul Krugman says "yes." Is the health care fight an opportunity to change who wins in Washington?
Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court justice
Alex Koppelman
The Senate votes 68-31 to confirm Sotomayor to the highest court in the land
Al Franken takes his job very seriously
Mike Madden
Being the 60th Democratic Senate vote is no joke. But can Franken guarantee Sotomayor vote or healthcare reform?
The Senate sticks one to the bankers
Andrew Leonard
The credit card "bill of rights" passes with a 90-5 vote. The banking industry isn't amused.
In the U.S. Senate, banking lobbyists still walk tall
Andrew Leonard
The tussle over credit card industry reform is proving that the banking industry hasn't lost much of its clout with Congress. Just wait until legislators try to sink their teeth into derivatives regulation.
Just how bad off is the Republican Party (Part 2)?
Salon Staff
A state-by-state look at the state of the Grand Old Party in the Age of Steele.
Senate Dems already looking ahead to 2010
Mike Madden
DSCC chairman Bob Menendez thinks another good cycle is in store for Democrats, even though elections are still nearly two years away.
Dems win Senate stimulus vote
Alex Koppelman
Supporters of the bill successfully invoked cloture Monday afternoon; an up-or-down vote scheduled for Tuesday is now just a formality.
Senate confirms Treasury nominee Geithner
Alex Koppelman
His tax problems proved troublesome, but Timothy Geithner will be Treasury secretary after all; the Senate voted 60-34 in his favor.
Liberal reactions to Gillibrand selection
Thomas Schaller
Amid a few worries, mostly positive reaction to Patterson's choice.
AP calls it: Chambliss re-elected
Alex Koppelman
Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss has apparently prevailed in a run-off against Democrat Jim Martin.
Come back, Joe. All is forgiven
Mike Madden
Did McCain sidekick Joe Lieberman receive a nuclear wedgie or a warm, welcoming hug from Senate Democrats?
Salon’s rash predictions on the election
Justin Jouvenal
In which Salon makes predictions we'll probably regret about the outcome of the undecided races still remaining.
Will Dems get to 60 seats in the Senate?
Alex Koppelman
It still looks unlikely, but Democrats could lock up a filibuster-proof majority if a few things go their way.
One-third chance of filibuster-proof Senate
Thomas Schaller
FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver raises the probability of 60 seats to 32 percent.
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