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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.
What’s so wrong about mass hara-kiri?
Andrew Leonard
A reader makes a sharp observation. Plus: Joe Stiglitz doesn't like the bailout
Senate votes yes on bailout
Alex Koppelman
This time, there were no surprises, and the latest version of the bailout plan passed the Senate -- now it faces a tougher test in the House.
The specter of bailout-ism is haunting the Senate
Andrew Leonard
Is the Paulson plan a slippery slope to socialism? What does a real socialist think?
Senate Democrats love Barack Obama
Mike Madden
The candidate draws a big crowd -- at least from his own party -- for a floor speech supporting the Wall Street bailout plan.
Senator Sanctimony
Thomas Schaller
Joe Lieberman is better than you, smarter than you and knows more about what's good for America than you do.
Did humor save the left at its darkest hour?
Charly Wilder
How did Stephen Colbert become a progressive political force? Theodore Hamm discusses "The New Blue Media," the rise of netroots and their role in the next administration.
Obama hires National Journal’s Douglass
Vincent Rossmeier
Award-winning journalist Linda Douglass joins Obama campaign.
Boehner: “Why We Can Win”
Alex Koppelman
The House Republican leader gives a presentation outlining the GOP's message for the upcoming election, and putting a happy face on its situation.
The audacity of narcissism
Joan Walsh
I thought no politician could be more self-involved than Ralph Nader -- until I heard Matt Gonzalez had agreed to be his running mate.
National Journal’s ideological ranking of Obama rears its ugly head
Alex Koppelman
As predicted, a dubious ranking of Barack Obama as the Senate's most liberal member is already being used for conservative attacks.
Obama’s the most liberal senator?
Alex Koppelman
The National Journal's latest rankings say Barack Obama was the Senate's most liberal member in 2007. That doesn't sound right.
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