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McCain And Obama Hug It Out On Senate Floor

Washington Post's The Trail | Shailagh Murray | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Sen. John McCain crossed the aisle in the Senate this morning to shake hands with Sen. Barack Obama, just a couple of political foes killing time duri...

Senate OKs New Rules on Eavesdropping

AP | PAMELA HESS | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved new rules for government eavesdropping on phone calls and e-mails, giving the White House much of th...

Reid Issues Ultimatum: More Time Or No Wiretaps

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


At a State of the Union preview speech today at the National Press Club, Majority Leader Harry Reid issued a dramatic ultimatum to President Bush: eit...

Senate Delays Eavesdropping Vote

AP | PAMELA HESS | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Senate granted at least a temporary victory to the White House on Thursday, turning back an attempt to increase court oversight...

Reid Considers Extending Protect America Act For One Month

The Hill | Manu Raju | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said Tuesday he would seek to extend a controversial interim wiretapping law through February to avoid the ea...