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Dysfunctional Congress Threatens Iran Talks

David Elliott | Posted 05.02.2012

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While Congress fights over tax policy and the budget, it should take a moment to fix its sanctions legislation and return the power to make peace back to the president.

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Christie Ally Makes Big Political Announcement

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 03.20.2012

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Sen. Joseph Kyrillos announced Thursday he intends to seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate to run against D...

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Sen. Bob Menendez Likens GOP Talk On Bush Tax Cuts To 'Terrorist' Negotiations (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) vented some of his frustration over the GOP's insistence on extending the Bush tax cuts in their entirety on Friday, saying...

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Top Dem Blasts Sharron Angle For 'Racist' And 'Despicable' Ad

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman of the DSCC, piled on the recent criticism of Sharron Angle's Latino-based attacks ads, calling her latest spot "...

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For Latino and Immigrant Voters, It's Not Too Late

Rep. Luis Gutierrez | Posted 05.25.2011

Like a lot of Latinos and pro-immigrant voters, I am disappointed this year. But not voting in November does not keep the pressure on the Democrats; it only helps Republicans.

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Weekly Diaspora: Will Immigration Reform Bills Bring Voters to the Polls?

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

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by Catherine A. Traywick, Media Consortium blogger Riding the media blitz that followed the DREAM Act's recent defeat, Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) an...

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Liability Cap Fight May Sink Senate Spill Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.25.2011

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Top Senators argued Wednesday over whether oil firms should have to pay for all spill-related damages, and whether that requirement should be applied ...

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We Need to Get Immigration Reform Passed This Year

Rep. Luis Gutierrez | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Democrats need to make it crystal clear where we stand on comprehensive immigration reform. We should clearly articulate our approach, and make it unmistakable that we are serious.

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Senate Fight for Transportation Equity

Laura Barrett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eight powerful senators struck a blow for the millions of Americans who depend on public transportation, introducing the Public Transportation Preservation Act.

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NJ Supreme Court Hears Tea Party Case For Recall Of Senator Menendez

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's Supreme Court on Tuesday will consider whether voters have the right to recall U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez. A tea party gr...

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Weekly Mulch: BP Oil Hits Louisiana--But How Far Away is the Next Disaster?

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

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by Sarah Laskow, Media Consortium blogger Oil has hit shore in Louisiana, and despite BP's best efforts to keep the media away, reporters can now touc...

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The Most Important Environmental Legislation Ever?

Richard Greene | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Most Important Environmental Legislation Ever The Beginning of Solar, Wind and Alternative Energy Viability Senators Bill Nelson, Menendez and La...

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Bob Menendez Recall Drive: New Jersey Tea Party Group Seeks To Oust Senator

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 05.25.2011

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TRENTON, N.J. — Conservative Tea Party activists in New Jersey should have the right to try to throw a Democratic U.S. senator out of office, th...

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DSCC Chair Menendez Signs Public Option Letter

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Another prominent Senate Democrat has now endorsed an idea to pass a public option for insurance coverage using reconciliation. Democratic Senatoria...

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Lou Dobbs Senate Run Under Seriously Consideration, "inte

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 05.25.2011

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HILLSIDE, N.J. — Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possi...

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Menendez Serves As Voice Of Senate Democrats For Hispanic Community

New York Times | David M. Herszenhorn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Back home in Union City, N.J., these last few weeks, Senator Robert Menendez would walk into a restaurant only to have someone shout the inevitable qu...

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Two Top Obama Science Advisers Blocked By NJ Senator

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The nominations of two of President Obama's top science advisers have stalled in the Senate, according to several sources, posing a challenge to the a...

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New Jersey Senator Menendez Rallies Miami Republicans for Obama; Florida Pols Avoid Bush

John Hood | Posted 05.25.2011

"Traditionally Republican Latinos in Florida are moving in Barack's direction," said Menendez. "Earlier today we were at a senior citizen's center, hard core conservatives, yet overwhelmingly there was support for Obama."

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