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Brown demands immediate swearing-in

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010

The Senator-elect argued that while he was set to be sworn in Feb. 11, there are a number of votes scheduled prior to that date -- votes that, once he is seated, Republicans can defeat.

Embattled Dems get to be seen challenging Obama on TV

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010

President Obama held court on Wednesday with Senate Democrats at their policy committee issues conference, but when it came time for questions, senators locked in tough reelection campaigns dominated the session.

Sen.-elect Brown demands to be seated

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010

Sen.-elect Scott Brown on Wednesday demanded to be seated immediately, saying that while he is scheduled to be sworn in Feb. 11, "there are a number of votes scheduled prior to that date."

Palin tea-partying in Reid's hometown

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010

Sarah Palin will attend the kickoff rally next month of the "Tea Party Express III" in Searchlight, Nev., hometown of Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, solidifying Mrs. Palin's union with the grass-roots movement.

GOP's Senate prospects on the rise

Party strong in 10 contests

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010

The long-shot bid by Republicans to retake control of the Senate is suddenly in play, as the prospect of high-profile Republican candidates entering the fray has pushed the GOP even or ahead in polling for 10 races.

Despite pledge, Reid calls major Senate vote

Monday, Feb. 1, 2010

Despite a promise that he would not "rush" important votes before Massachusetts Sen.-elect Scott Brown is seated sometime next week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has scheduled a Monday vote on the contentious nomination of M. Patricia Smith to be solicitor for the Department of Labor.

GOP: Slash cash for Gitmo shutdown

McConnell slams plan for N.Y. trials

Monday, Feb. 1, 2010

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday threatened to try to cut off the cash the Obama administration will need to shut down the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and hold terrorism trials in U.S. courts.

Brown with Democrats on right to choose

With GOP on matters of fiscal policy

Monday, Feb. 1, 2010

Republican Sen.-elect Scott Brown of Massachusetts said Sunday he will be a reliable vote against excessive spending and higher taxes, but added that he would join Democrats in defending the right of women to choose whether to terminate a pregnancy.

ANALYSIS: Obama woos back displeased independent voters

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010

President Obama is repositioning himself in a new political landscape, intent on finding a way to win back the independent voters who have been abandoning him in droves since helping fuel his White House victory a year ago.