- 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)
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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