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Quick Fact: Limbaugh includes election winners Begich and Franken...
November 23, 2009 4:31 pm ET - On his radio show, Rush Limbaugh mentioned Sen. Al Franken and the "senator who replaced Ted Stevens" -- Sen.
Senate votes to begin debate on health care overhaul
The Senate voted 60-39 Saturday to clear the way for consideration of historic legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system, but reluctant Democratic moderates sent strong signals that the bill has an uncertain future.
Saturday Vote to Ration Health Care, Fine Any Without Insurance
Democrats are the equivalent of political suicide bombers. They have strapped political bombs to themselves and they are hell-bent on taking out as many Americans as they can with them.
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Ben Nelson to vote against cloture on the motion to proceed to Senate Majority Leader H... OLDWICK, N.J.-- --A.M. Best Co.
The real CBO Score - Not $847 Billion But $2.5 Trillion
Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah argued before the panel that tightening is needed to prevent federal funds from being used to pay for abortion.
AK volunteers strive to save Santa letter service
A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon.
Obama administration pauses on Alaska drilling
The Obama administration has delayed a decision on a request by Shell Oil Co. to drill for oil and gas in Alaska's rugged Chukchi Sea.
Reid sets markers for historic health care debate
Setting up a historic year-end health care debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled long-awaited legislation Wednesday night to extend coverage to all but 6 percent of eligible Americans and bar private industry from denying insurance because of pre-existing medical conditions.
Obama asks Republican to step down from pipeline post
The Republican who heads up the federal agency overseeing the proposed construction of Alaska's natural gas pipeline is stepping down at the request of President Barack Obama.
Pipeline coordinator resigns at Obama's request
The federal pipeline coordinator of an Alaska natural gas pipeline project announced Monday that she was leaving her position at the request of President Barack Obama.
Top industry executives piled into Google's Silicon Valley headquarters over the weekend to hear California's Barbara Boxer, New Mexico's Jeff Bingaman and other Democratic senators discuss some of the most pressing policy issues on Capitol Hill.
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Alaska News Nightly: November 9, 2009
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Jeanne Devon ("AKMuckraker"): Alaska Governor Snubs the President and the Troops
No, not that governor. The new one. In what Alaskans hope is not becoming a longstanding tradition, the governor just dissed the President of the United States.
Obama greeted with hearty welcome at Elmendorf Air Force Base
President Barack Obama received a rousing welcome at Elmendorf Air Force Base on Nov.
Obama lands in Anchorage for short layover; expected to speak to troops
President Barack Obama has landed in Alaska for his first - and very short - visit to the state.
Sens. Begich, Murkowski and Rep. Young talk about Veterans Day
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following statement: "In Alaska we have the distinct pleasure and honor of having the largest per capita percentage of veterans of any state in the Union.
GOP Sen. Draws Fire for Opposing Vets' Health Bill
Sen. Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma doctor, has blocked the $3.7 billion dollar health care bill since May because he says it's not paid for.
Alaska Democrats anticipate Obama's first visit to state
Democratic party leaders say many residents are thrilled over President Barack Obama's first visit to the Republican-leaning state, though he won't make a public appearance here.
The Oklahoma senator says the cost of the veterans bill should be offset by cuts elsewhere.
Veterans and supporters ask Coburn to drop hold on bill
Veterans and their supporters called on U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn on Friday to drop his hold and allow a vote on a bill to offer assistance and improve benefits to wounded veterans and their caregivers.
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