Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'senate'

Boston Councilman Arrested In Bribe Probe

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:53:00 EST

FBI agents arrested Boston City Councilman Chuck Turner at City Hall. He's charged with taking a bribe. It's part of a widening influence-peddling investigation that earlier capsized a noted member of the state Senate.

Stevens Says Goodbye To Senate Following Loss

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:01:00 EST

Alaska's Ted Stevens bid farewell to his Senate colleagues Thursday as his nearly 40-year career draws to a close. The longest-serving Republican in the Senate was convicted on corruption charges last month and narrowly lost his re-election bid to Democrat Mark Begich.

Republican Leaders Have Work Cut Out For Them

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Republicans will have an even smaller minority in the next Congress, after losing at least 20 seats in the House and seven in the Senate. This week they've been been picking new leaders, and the results are in.

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?

Key Senators Receptive To Holder As AG

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Senators on the Judiciary Committee had mostly favorable reactions to news that Eric Holder is likely to be President-elect Obama's choice for attorney general. But some potential stumbling blocks remain.

Daschle Accepts HHS Post, Democratic Officials Say

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:03:00 EST

If confirmed, the former Senate majority leader would fill what may be one of the most important Cabinet posts, given the emphasis the Obama campaign put on the need for affordable health care during the election.

Senator-Elect Begich: Alaskans Wanted Change

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

In the U.S. Senate race in Alaska, Democrat Mark Begich has claimed victory over six-term Republican incumbent Ted Stevens. The Anchorage Mayor's victory moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority. Senator-elect Begich tells Renee Montagne that he won because Alaskans were ready to focus on the future.

Lieberman Gets To Keep Committee Chairmanship

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Democrats in the Senate decided Tuesday that Joe Lieberman may keep his committee chairmanship — even though he campaigned for Republican John McCain. Democrats secretly voted 42 to 13 to let him remain chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. His only sanction was being removed from the Environment Committee. NPR's David Welna reports.

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.

Vote Count Going Against Alaska's Stevens

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:24:31 EST

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the history of the Senate, is falling behind Democrat Mark Begich in his re-election bid as absentee ballots and other ballots are 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.

Auto Bosses Seek Help On Capitol Hill

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Detroit auto executives make their pitch for emergency financial aid at a Senate hearing. GM, Ford and Chrysler say they need about $25 billion in loans. For the moment, they may not have the votes to make that happen.

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.

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.

Senate Debates Bailout For U.S. Automakers

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:57:00 EST

Help for the auto industry tops Democratic leaders' list of priorities, and it was the opening item of business as the U.S. Senate resumed its duties after a six-week break. But many senators appear to be feeling bailout burnout.

Prospects For Auto Bailout Slim In Senate

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

A lame-duck Senate session is under way, but it doesn't appear a $25 billion bailout package for the auto industry is in the cards. More likely: extension of unemployment benefits as the holidays approach.

Can Lame-Duck Congress Get Anything Done...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

The Senate is back in Washington Monday for a lame-duck session. The first order of business is a bailout for the auto industry. The second may be an economic stimulus plan. It's unclear whether either measure can overcome Republican objections.

Obama Resigns Senate Seat Sunday

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-Elect Barack Obama has announced he'll resign his Senate seat, effective Sunday. Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, will appoint Obama's successor. Should the governor name an African American to replace the Senate's only African-American member? Ben Calhoun of Chicago Public Radio reports.

Bankruptcy Judges May Help Mortgage Holders

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Congress is struggling over what to do about the epidemic of home foreclosures. Senators told some of the nation's biggest bankers Thursday, that they should do their part to help homeowners. If they don't, Congress might turn to bankruptcy judges to rewrite the terms of mortgages — as they already do for car loans and even vacation homes.

Beyond Wasilla: Palin Eyes Future On National Stage

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

Her ticket may have failed to win the White House, but former VP candidate Sarah Palin hasn't faded from public view. The Alaska governor, seemingly omnipresent on TV, isn't ruling out a move soon to the U.S. Senate — or a 2012 bid for the Oval Office.

In Alaska Senate Race, Challenger Takes Lead

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:33:00 EST

Democrat Mark Begich took an 814-vote lead over incumbent Ted Stevens in the race for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat. The approximately 30,000 votes that remain will be counted on Friday and next week. Kyle Hopkins, a reporter with the Anchorage Daily News, offers his insight.

Obama Resigns Senate Seat

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:11:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama has announced he is resigning his Senate seat, effective Sunday. Obama was the Illinois junior senator for four years. It is now up to the state's Democratic governor to fill the seat.

GOP Desperate To Keep Ga. Senate Seat

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:08:05 EST

The U.S. Senate race in Georgia has yet to be decided. There is a runoff election next month between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin. Neither won more than 50 percent of the vote on Election Day. A Martin victory could help give Democrats a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.

Georgia Senate race Story

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:48:00 EST

In Minn., Election Campaign Continues

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

It's more than a week after Election Day and Minnesota still doesn't know who its next U.S. senator will be. Both Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and his Democratic challenger, Al Franken, are holding almost daily news conferences, raising money for a recount fund and have hired election attorneys to guide them through what could be a monthlong recount.