Our undercover conservative answers two different Salon readers who want to know why the GOP seems anti-intellectual and anti-science.
By Glenallen Walken May 11, 2009
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Democrats are pushing the Minnesota governor, a Republican, to help them seat Al Franken in the Senate
By Alex Koppelman
June 30, 2009
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Justice David Souter's upcoming departure wasn't entirely a secret in Washington. The administration had already started planning for a Supreme Court vacancy before the news broke.
By Mike Madden
May 2, 2009
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By Josie Garthwaite
February 2, 2009
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As Biden and Clinton say goodbye, the Senate's Democratic majority girds for ... collegiality.
By Mike Madden
January 16, 2009
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A plurality of his home state's voters think it's time to elect someone else to the Senate majority leader's seat.
By Alex Koppelman
May 19, 2009
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The president calls the newest Democratic senator to welcome him to the party.
By Alex Koppelman
April 28, 2009
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Despite calls for the federal judge's impeachment over his involvement in the Bush torture memos, the Senate majority leader isn't rushing into anything.
By Vincent Rossmeier
April 24, 2009
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Tension between House and Senate Democrats continues, despite an official agreement on the bill.
By Alex Koppelman
February 12, 2009
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House Democrats aren't fully on board just yet; they want more funding for school construction, and are upset about the way they've been treated.
By Alex Koppelman
February 11, 2009
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North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler, who voted against the stimulus, says Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi haven't listened to the bill's opponents.
By Alex Koppelman
February 9, 2009
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Top Senate Democrats say they've got the votes to pass the bill as early as Thursday night, and are dismissing GOP concerns.
By Christopher M. Matthews
February 5, 2009
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Where have you gone, Tom Daschle? John Kerry turns his lonely eyes to you.
By Alex Koppelman
February 3, 2009
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The 2010 election has officially begun, with Republicans using their first TV spot to criticize Majority Leader Harry Reid.
By Alex Koppelman
January 28, 2009
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Senate lawyers approved Roland Burris' paperwork Monday, prompting Democratic leaders to announce that he'll be sworn in later this week.
By Alex Koppelman
January 12, 2009
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A state court decision says Roland Burris doesn't need the approval of the Illinois secretary of state, putting the Senate Democratic leadership in a bind.
By Alex Koppelman
January 9, 2009
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The new Congress is only two days old, but the majority leader's having a tough time already.
By Alex Koppelman
January 7, 2009
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The Senate majority leader says they're waiting on a decision from an Illinois court, but seems ready to accept Roland Burris as a senator soon.
By Alex Koppelman
January 7, 2009
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Salon does its best to figure out the state of the fight between Senate Democrats and Rod Blagojevich's pick to join them.
By Gabriel Winant
January 5, 2009
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Did McCain sidekick Joe Lieberman receive a nuclear wedgie or a warm, welcoming hug from Senate Democrats?
By Mike Madden
November 19, 2008
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The two will reportedly discuss the Connecticut senator's future, specifically whether he'll remain as a committee chairman.
By Alex Koppelman
November 6, 2008
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The National Journal reflects on Harry Reid's future as the Senate's top dog.
By Thomas Schaller
October 7, 2008
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Prominent Democrats say McCain contributed little during a White House meeting and showed no desire to participate in negotiations Thursday night.
By Mike Madden
September 25, 2008
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Democratic leader Harry Reid releases a statement saying that John McCain's move to suspend his campaign won't help.
By Alex Koppelman
September 24, 2008
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The "independent Democrat" from Connecticut gets a talking-to from Obama, but his Senate position looks safe for now, despite his active support of McCain.
By Alex Koppelman
June 5, 2008