Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Senate republicans

  • WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate voted on Tuesday to renew the U.S. Export-Import Banks charter through September 2014 and raise its lending cap to $140 billion, overcoming objections from conservative Republicans who wanted to shut the bank down.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • Republicans face a tight three-way race on Tuesday for a Senate nomination in Nebraska, one of the states that the GOP hopes to win this fall to put the party on the path toward taking control of the upper chamber.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • For the fourth straight year, the Senate majority leader hasn't bothered with a spending plan, enabling a $5 trillion spree at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
  • (Washington Times)
  • Nebraskans head to the polls today to vote in their state's primary, but the Republican Senate race is likely driving the bulk of the turnout.
  • (ABC News)
  • Gov. Sam Brownback, a conservative Republican, and the conservative-led House have opposed Senate-approved maps that were approved by a coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats. State Sen.
  • (LJWORLD)
  • The Senate approved legislation today that would reauthorize the Export-Import Bank after rejecting five Republicans amendments, including a proposal to shut down the bank.
  • (Roll Call Online)
  • Tea party favorite Gary Glenn and two other Republicans turned in nominating signatures Tuesday for the U.S. Senate race, likely making it a five-way primary in August among Republicans eager for the chance to take on Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • Washington (CNN)-- With their eyes on winning control of the U.S.
  • (CNN)
  • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Senate has postponed debate on a bill for redrawing its 40 districts after an angry meeting of majority Republicans. Senators now plan to debate the measure Wednesday.
  • (MySanAntonio)

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