Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'sen'

Clinton, Obama Need A Unified Front

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:23:00 EST

If Sen. Hillary Clinton is to take a seat in the Obama Cabinet, the two former rivals will have to find a way to keep their policy disputes behind closed doors. Being close to the president is crucial to being an effective secretary of state.

Clinton Says Yes To Secretary Of State

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Sen. Hillary Clinton has agreed to be President-elect Obama's nominee for secretary of state; New York Fed chief Timothy Geithner is in line to be treasury secretary; and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is up for the top job at Commerce.

Hillary Clinton To Head State Department

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:10:00 EST

Word of Cabinet offers by President-elect Obama flew fast and furious Friday afternoon: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) for secretary of state, Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) for commerce secretary and New York Federal Reserve President Tim Geithner for secretary of the Treasury.

Advice For Hillary Clinton

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

We examine the leaked choices president-elect Obama made for his cabinet and analyst Juan Williams offers some advice to Sen. Hillary Clinton who is on the shortlist for Secretary of State.

Sen. Dodd Frustrated By Banks' Use Of Funds

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, says he's frustrated with how banks are using funds provided by the government. He also thinks the Treasury Department has been too slow in addressing the mortgage crisis. Dodd tells Steve Inskeep that Congress may have to reconsider some parts of the rescue plan it approved.

Final Count Gives McCain Win In Missouri

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:00 EST

Missouri has gone for McCain, ending the state's 50-year string of support for the winning presidential candidate. Sen. John McCain's unofficial margin over President-elect Barack Obama: 3,632 votes.

Alaskans React To End Of Stevens Era

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Embattled Sen. Ted Stevens concedes after coming up short in a tight race for re-election to Alaska's Senate seat. How are Alaskans greeting the news that Stevens is out after 40 years in office?

Imagining Clinton As Secretary Of State

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The talk of Washington is that Sen. Hillary Clinton is on president-elect Barack Obama's short list for Secretary of State. The XX Factor bloggers discuss past female secretaries of state and how well Clinton would do in the role.

Political Junkie: Clinton, Lieberman and Holder

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Will Bill Clinton affect Hillary Clinton's chances of being nominated for secretary of state? Also: Sen. Joe Lieberman is allowed to continue as the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, and Obama chooses Eric Holder for attorney general.

Alaska's Sen. Ted Stevens Loses Re-Election Bid

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:05:00 EST

Stevens, one of the longest serving senators in the history of the Senate, at last check trailed his Democratic rival, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, by more than 3,700 votes as absentee and overseas ballots were counted.

Lieberman To Keep Key Senate Committee Post

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Sen. Joe Lieberman will keep his job as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Democrats decided against replacing the independent from Connecticut, but did strip him of the chairmanship of an environmental panel.

Fate Of Alaska Sen. Stevens Remains Uncertain

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

At this point Republican incumbent Ted Stevens is behind Democratic challenger Mark Begich by just over a thousand votes. Even if he's able to pull off a victory, Stevens still faces an expulsion vote in the Senate. His Republican colleagues put off a preliminary step toward one Tuesday — waiting to see what happens in Alaska.

Democrats To Tussle Over Lieberman, Energy Panel

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:35:00 EST

Democratic Senate leaders will decide Tuesday whether to punish independent Sen. Joe Lieberman for backing Republican presidential hopeful John McCain. In the House, two giants wrestle for control of a committee expected to be increasingly powerful.

Lieberman Keeps Homeland Security Chairmanship

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

In a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, Sen. Joe Lieberman's colleagues voted to allow the Democrat-turned-Independent to keep his prized post as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizz talks about Lieberman's political future.

Really... Pa. Is Not That Far From Booked Up DC...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:37:00 EST

Washington hotels are getting booked up and charging high rates for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 20. Visitors could stay in nearby Maryland or Virginia. But if crowds make that impossible, Sen. Bob Casey has a tip. He's urging people to stay in his state of Pennsylvania. He's sent his Senate colleagues a list of hotels, some of which are as close as 90 minutes away.

Obama, McCain Meet; Who's In The Cabinet...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama meets with Sen. John McCain, who pledges to work with his former rival on pressing national issues. Meanwhile, speculation is running high about the makeup of an Obama Cabinet.

Why Are Obama, McCain Meeting...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are meeting in Chicago Monday. Meanwhile, Congress returns to Washington for a lame duck session. Congressional leaders are deciding whether to keep Sen. Joseph Lieberman as head of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

What Clinton, Palin Did For Glass Ceiling

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

In the recent elections, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Gov. Sarah Palin were running for some of the highest political positions in the U.S. But where does the so-called glass ceiling for women stand? Slate.com's XX Factor bloggers Dahlia Lithwick and Emily Bazelon discuss Clinton's and Palin's roles in this election.

White House Press Corps To Grow More Diverse...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:14:00 EST

Layoffs and cutbacks have hit many media outlets hard. But given the historic election of Sen. Barack Obama, should the same news organizations being buffeted by the economy also ensure that their political reporting staff is diverse?

Obama Looks To Harness Grass-Roots Support

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:39:00 EST

When President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January, he'll have expanded majorities of Democrats in both houses of Congress — and the support of a big grass-roots movement. Millions of people helped him beat Sen. John McCain, and Obama must be as innovative in utilizing their power postelection as he was during the campaign.

Undecided Races And Palin's Post-Game

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

In this week's edition of the Political Junkie, NPR's Ken Rudin talks about still-undecided races around the country and John McCain's plans to campaign for Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Georgia. Also: Guests and listeners discuss Sarah Palin's post-election moment in the media spotlight.

How Bush Can Ease Foreign Policy Transition

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The Bush administration is paving the way for a smooth transition of power in January. President Bush is reviving relations with Russia and Iran, among others. Slate.com's Fred Kaplan discusses the foreign policy silver linings for Sen. Obama.

What Happens To White Supremacist Groups Now...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

For many Americans the election of Barack Obama stands as a sign of progress. Inversely, for some white supremacists, having an African American president is deeply troubling. The Director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at CSU San Bernardino discusses the reorganization of white identity groups after Sen. Obama's win.

Obama's Plans For A High-Tech White House

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:08:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama made use of text messages, e-mails and social networking sites to get elected. What role will these technologies play once he takes office? Slate.com's Farhad Manjoo discusses Sen. Obama's plans for a digital White House.

Last Word In Business

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:05:00 EST

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, (D-CA) says she's disturbed by reports that some inauguration tickets are being sold online for as much as $40,000. She says she's writing to eBay and other sites to make sure they're not involved in ticket scalping. The 240,000 available tickets are supposed to be free to the public, and given out through congressional offices. Feinstein is also working on a bill that would make it a federal crime to sell tickets to the inauguration.