Democrats Could Lose Senate, Biden Warns Party
Filed under: Senate , Democrats , Republicans , 2012 Elections Democrats are only four seats away from losing control of the Senate to Republicans in 2012, Vice President Biden warned supporters in a online appeal for donations Tuesday.
South Dakota Governor Signs Tough Abortion Bill Into Law
Filed under: Abortion The measure would require a women seeking an abortion to wait three days after meeting with a doctor and receive counseling before undergoing the procedure. Opponents promise a lawsuit.
Republican Sen. Scott Brown: GOP’s Planned Parenthood Cut ‘Goes Too Far’
Filed under: Senate , House , Democrats , Republicans , Abortion , Congress The Massachusetts Republican joins another GOP senator, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, in expressing concerns about a proposal to end federal funding for the organization.
Half of Americans Approve of Obama’s Handling of Libya
Filed under: Polls , Foreign Policy , Obama Administration , Poll Watch , Independents Obama’s marks for his handling of Libya come despite criticism from the left, right and abroad that he waited too long to act against the Gadhafi regime, and that once he did, the mission was not as defined as he promised it would be.
Supreme Court Takes Death Row Appeal, Turns Down Campaign Finance Challenge
Filed under: Law , Supreme Court An Alabama man, convicted of two killings in 1997, will get his day before the high court, after paper-work mix-ups halted his earlier appeals.