Alert: Planned Site Outage Tonight: Tue. Mar 17th, 10pm-Midnight PST
my care2
make a difference

causes & news

news network

socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community

US Politics & Gov't News tagged with Senate

Senate Votes to Scrap Annual Pay Raise
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: pay raises for Congress, senate, usa, GoodNews! )

Suzybell
- 109 days ago - news.yahoo.com
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Tuesday voted to scrap the system that awards members of Congress an automatic cost-of-living pay raise every year.The Senate's move to abandon the annual pay increase came on a voice vote, but it doesn't mean that the pay rais
9 comments
Ga. Moves to Restrict Research on Stem Cells | SavannahNow.Com
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Georgia, senate, stem cells, research, human life, science, ethics, freedoms, politics, government, corruption )

Jodi S
- 115 days ago - savannahnow.com
Legislation: Georgia's "Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act" seeks to define an embryo as a person and ban the creation of an embryo for scientific research in the state and would also prevent the destruction of fertilized embryos for any reason.
7 comments
Monsanto Co Contributions to Federal Candidates | OpenSecrets
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: monsanto, republicans, democrats, senate, congress, ethics, corruption )

Jackie
- 134 days ago - opensecrets.org
Monsanto Co Contributions to Federal Candidates
2 comments
Senate Cloture Vote on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act~ TAKE ACTION
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: woman's rights, civil rights, senate, Lilly Ledbetter, Fair Pay Act, vote, bill, law )

Rebecca
- 169 days ago - nwlc.org
The Senate voted to advance the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a bill that would have a major impact on the lives of women who've been subject to pay discrimination. Unfortunately, during the debate, we expect that opponents of the bill may try to weaken i
10 comments
Madden/Redd Bill to Allow Domestic Violence Victims to Break Leases Is Now Law
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, laws, domestic abuse, senate )

MADARTIST
- 210 days ago - politickernj.com
TRENTON - A measure sponsored by Senators Fred H. Madden and Dana L. Redd, which allows domestic violence victims to break leases early without penalty, has been signed into law by Governor Corzine.
9 comments
Palin Claims The Vice President Is 'In Charge Of The U.S. Senate'»   video
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Sarah Palin, Vice President, Q&A, knowledge, government, Senate, Republicans, Neocons, PNAC, illegal wars, disinformation, campaign 2008 )

Blue
- 255 days ago - youtube.com
[T]hey're in charge of the U.S. Senate so if they want to they can really get in there with the senators and make a lot of good policy changes that will make life better for Brandon and his family and his classroom.
12 comments
Economic Stimulus Bill for Main Street - BLOCKED!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, bushadministration, Senate, economy, government, healthcare, housing, lies, politics, republicans )

Cynthia
- 274 days ago - ap.google.com
Republicans in the Senate have blocked a plan by Democrats to pump $56 billion in government spending into the economy through public works projects, help for the jobless and money for states struggling with their Medicaid bills.
10 comments
INTERNET SEX CRIME MUST STOP NOW - The Petition Site - Take Action
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Senate, bill 1738, child predators, internet, pedophiles, internet sex crimes, child pornography )

Kelli
- 291 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
PLEASE ASK YOUR SENAT TO PASS BILL=1738 - USA, TO KEEP CHILD PREDATORS AWAY FROM OUR CHILDREN & THE INTERNET.LAW ENFORCEMENTS NEED MONEY TO CATCH THESE PEDOPHILES,MAKING & EXCHANGING PHOTOS & VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET OF CHILDREN FROM AGE 0 - 18,ADULT MEN AR
50 comments
Senate Passes Mortgage Rescue Plan - Yahoo! News
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: mortgage rescue, homeowners, foreclosure, safer loans, Senate )

Kelli
- 357 days ago - news.yahoo.com
WASHINGTON - A mortgage rescue to help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and get more affordable, safer loans passed the Senate overwhelmingly Friday, but it faces a bumpy road amid continuing turmoil in the housing market.
1 comment
Profiles of Selected Votes for Members of the U.S. Senate
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, elections, oil, oil company supporters, senate, senate votes )

Dar
- 427 days ago - oilmoney.priceofoil.org
Oil Change International...Find out how your member of Congress voted on key climate, energy and war legislation &mdash and how the amount of oil money they accepted compares to their colleagues.
15 comments
Senate Backs Tax Break-Focused Housing Rescue Bill
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: USA, senate, senate bills, housing market, crisis, homeowners, poor economy, economic plan, housing market problems, economic boost )

Peace
- 450 days ago - reuters.com
The Senate on Thursday voted 84-12 to approve a $15 billion bill aimed at tackling the nation's housing market crisis with tax breaks for corporations and some assistance for distressed homeowners.
2 comments
PETITION TO SIGN: Restore Affordable Birth Control to Low Income and College Women
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: USA, NOW, Senate, Prevention Through Affordable Access Act, bipartisan bill, Senate Bill 2347, H.R. 4054, Obama, Collins, Crowley, Ramstad )

Peace
- 459 days ago - capwiz.com
Please help support to the Prevention Through Affordable Access Act's bipartisan bills in the Senate (S. 2347, Obama, D-IL and Collins, R-ME) and in the House (H.R. 4054, Crowley, D-NY and Ramstad, R-MN).
12 comments
Senators Agree to Move Ahead With Stalled Housing Bill
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: USA, Senate, Housing bill, Harry Reid, bankruptcy, foreclosures, houses, communities )

Peace
- 459 days ago - cnn.com
"The time has come for us to legislate, not continue our bickering," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV. Proposed bill allows bankruptcy judges to reset mortgages on primary residences. Bill would give $4 billion for communities to buy, refurbish...
2 comments
Republicans Block Consideration of Housing Relief Package in Senate
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Republicans, NeoCONs, Senate, housing crisis, credit crunch, relief for American citizens, war profiteers, corporatists, ethics, banks, elections )

Blue
- 489 days ago - washingtonpost.com
Republicans "blocked consideration of a bill designed to prop up the struggling housing industry" yesterday. The bill would have provided billions of dollars to local communities and changed bankruptcy laws to help low-income homeowners...
5 comments
Kennebunkport, Maine: Indictment Against Bush and Cheney
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Dobson, Senate, Indictment, Impeachment, US, Constitution, Bush, Cheney, documentary, political, politics, news, Kennebunkport )

Gregory
- 490 days ago - youtube.com
Laurie Dobson (candidate for US Senate in Maine) delivers an indictment at Kennebunkport Town Hall against George Bush and Dick Cheney.
12 comments
 
 Older >

Popular Tags for: US Politics & Gov't

abuse americans bush bushadministration cheney congress constitution corruption cover-up crime democrats dishonesty elections ethics freedoms government Govtfearmongering impeach iraq lies media military neocons politics propaganda republicans terrorism troops usa war

Most Active Stories Today in US Politics & Gov't tagged with Senate

top story finders in US Politics & Gov't

1. charles mclachlan 31 popular stories

2. Dalia H. 29 popular stories

3. Blue Bunting 29 popular stories

4. Maria Oniga 28 popular stories

5. Angie W. 26 popular stories

6. gail d. 24 popular stories

7. Sigrid D. 22 popular stories

8. Kathy W. 22 popular stories

9. Dar D. 22 popular stories

10. Laura H. 21 popular stories

more top news finders »

What makes a top story finder?
A top finder is someone who submits stories that become popular and are promoted to the front page.

wanted: news analysts

Get Active in the Care2 News Network!

Help ferret out the most noteworthy of the Newly Submitted stories and promote them to the Front Page.

care2 news network tools

News Network Bookmarklet

Submit stories from your browser toolbar with the easy to use Add to Care2 News! bookmarklet.

News Network Syndication

Get this page in RSS. Keep up to date with the Care2 News Network in your favorite RSS reader. Yahoo!, Newsgator, Bloglines, and more!
Find out how to subscribe!

care2 newsletter spotlight

Join over 2 Million Care2 Subscribers! Sign up for our FREE Newsletters, Delivered to your Inbox!

care2 action alerts

From the Care2 Action Alert Center:





Copyright © 2009 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved