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- Could GOP Senate Number Drop to the 'Feared 40'? Gizzi, John // Human Events;2/25/2008, Vol. 64 Issue 7, p3
The article assesses the likelihood that the number of Republicans in the U.S. Senate will drop under 40 after the 2008 elections. Pundits and Republicans alike think that the Republican Party will not regain its majority in the Senate. Of the 35 seats up for election in November 2008, 23 are...
- GOP Car Wreck. HOOD, JOHN // National Review;12/4/2006, Vol. 58 Issue 22, p18
The article offers opinion on problems within the Republican party of the United States which may have caused the 2006 election of a Democratic majority in the United States House of Representatives and Senate. A discussion of changes which need to be made within the Republican party to ensure...
- Time to Fix the Court. Leo, John // U.S. News & World Report;6/6/2005, Vol. 138 Issue 21, p62
Comments on politics and government in the U.S. as of June 6, 2005. Description of partisan disagreements in the U.S. Senate over President George W. Bush's judicial nominees; View that the courts have been manipulated by Democrats as they attempt to enforce unpopular laws and policies;...
- A weak strong-arm. Borger, Gloria // U.S. News & World Report;06/04/2001, Vol. 130 Issue 22, p29
Comments on the change of the balance of power in the United States Senate in spring 2001, which was brought about by the defection of Vermont Senator James Jeffords from the Republican Party. His disillusionment with the party and the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush; The...
- The Democrats Look at Sixty. Antle III, W. James // American Spectator;Sep2008, Vol. 41 Issue 7, p44
The article focuses on the role of the Republican Party in U.S. politics in 2008. It discusses the effects of the 2008 presidential election on the party and explains that it is unlikely that the party will have a Senate majority leader. Information about the views of the Republican and...
- Senate Fight Could Impede Financial Services Legislation. Heller, Michele // American Banker;5/24/2005, Vol. 170 Issue 99, p4
Focuses on the possibility that Democrats would halt Senate proceedings if Republicans attempt to prohibit filibusters of nominees for the federal bench. Effect such a shutdown would have on the confirmation of bank regulators and bills affecting government sponsored enterprises, deregulation...
- What Could Bush Do? Cannon, Carl M. // National Journal;9/9/2006, Vol. 38 Issue 36, p32
The article focuses on the efforts of U.S. President George W. Bush to remain the status quo of Republicans in the House and Senate. Bush's political adviser Karl Rove is preparing a memo assuring that the reports over the Republican defeat in the 2006 midterm elections are greatly exaggerated....
- AT THE BRINK. Samuel, Terence; Gilgoff, Dan // U.S. News & World Report;5/30/2005, Vol. 138 Issue 20, p32
Looks at politics and government in the U.S. as of May 30, 2005. Description of opposition in the Senate to the judges nominated by President George W. Bush; Comments of Sen. Harry Reid indicating that negotiations between Republicans and Democrats were unsuccessful; Efforts of moderate and...
- Capital Briefs. // Human Events;2/11/2008, Vol. 64 Issue 6, p5
This section offers political news briefs from the U.S. The National Republican Congressional Committee closed the year 2007 with a year-end balance of $5 million, a fraction of the $35 million in the coffers of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The U.S. Administration under...
