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Friday Talking Points [102] -- Harry Reid's Glacial Progress Grinds On

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.21.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Harry Reid thinks he's got enough votes, but then this is the reason why the vote keeps getting pushed back -- because he's obviously still scrambling for the final few votes before he moves ahead.

Robert Byrd, Longest-Serving Senator In Congressional History, Honored (VIDEO)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history Wednesday, a milestone to be marked ...

Senator Byrd Returns To Senate

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Robert Byrd, the longest serving senator in history, returned to the chamber Tuesday after being absent for more than two months du...

Robert Byrd Released After Month-Long Hospital Stay

AP | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Byrd's office says he's been released from the hospital and is at his Washington-area home recuperating from a more-tha...

Legislative Term Limits

Duncan Quirk | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


Duncan Quirk

As the world ushered in the age of the Obama Administration, the two longest serving Senators, Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd, were taken away from the I...

Byrd Stepping Down As Appropriations Chair

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Byrd, the longest-serving senator in history, is stepping down from his cherished post as chairman of the Senate Approp...