US Senate Passes Massive $662 Billion Defense Spending Bill

The United States Senate on Thursday passed a massive $662 billion defense spending bill that brings with it various sanctions, harsher treatment of suspected terrorists and more. Under the bill the U.S. plans to issue crippling sanctions against ... continue

Senate Hopeful Elizabeth Warren: I’m An “Elite Hick”

Elizabeth Warren hopes to become the next Democrat U.S. Senator but she may have hurt her chances after she referred to herself as an "elite hick" during a recent interview. Speaking with ABC News Warren the Senate hopeful ... continue

Senate Blocks American Jobs Act With Filibuster

It's a no go for President Obama's American Jobs Act. All Republicans and two Democrats (Ben Nelson and Jon Tester) voted to stop the bill when it reached the Senate floor on Tuesday. As previously reported the bill required 60 ... continue

Franken wins seat as Coleman finally concedes

After long legal battle, Minnesota senator Norm Coleman has finally accepted that Al Franken won his Senate seat back in November 2008. Understatement of the year from Coleman, via USA Today: “I congratulate Al Franken” on his victory, Coleman ... continue