United States Senate
Legislative Body
Next stop for Nader: US Senate from Connecticut?WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Ralph Nader says he wants to gauge the level of grass-roots support before deciding whether to make a bid to represent Connecticut in the Senate. The 75-year-old consumer advocate and Connecticut native said... In this article: Ralph Nader, Connecticut, Green Party, US Senate, and Chris Dodd |
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Dallas Morning News: Local Politics | 2 days ago
Leppert woos GOP for potential U.S. Senate run
...mind than simply updating residents about progress at City Hall. Leppert is methodically laying a foundation for his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, or some other higher elected post. He recently revealed the worst-kept secret in town by...
In this article: Tom Leppert, GOP, U.S. Senate, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Dallas, Tax, The Dallas Morning News, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and George W. Bush
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BBC News | 7 days ago
US Senate approves health debate
US healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle in vote Senate leader Harry Reid tries to rally support for his bill The US Senate has narrowly voted to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul the country's healthcare.
In this article: Harry Reid, US Senate, Mary Landrieu, Barack Obama, Tax, Medicare, House of Representatives, Blanche Lincoln, and Mitch McConnell
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Reuters | 7 days ago
Healthcare bill gains ahead of U.S. Senate test
Healthcare bill faces first Senate test WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote on healthcare reform on Saturday, with Democrats close to reaching the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican opposition...
In this article: Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, Thomson Reuters, Ben Nelson, Judd Gregg, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln, Harry Reid, and Small business
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WRAPUP 2-Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test
* Two moderate Democrats still publicly uncommitted (Adds Judd Gregg quotes, paragraphs 9-10) By John Whitesides The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote on healthcare reform on Saturday, with Democrats close to reaching...
In this article: Medicare, Tax, U.S. Senate, Judd Gregg, Barack Obama, Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, and Blanche Lincoln
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washingtonpost.com | November 20, 2009
Sources: Giuliani leaning toward run for US Senate
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers. "From staff, we have been...
In this article: Rudy Giuliani, U.S. Senate, Republican Party, Andrew Cuomo, New York City, Rick Lazio, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Kirsten Gillibrand
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US Senate to press ahead with probe into Fort Hood
* First hearing set for Thursday * Committee to probe if warning signs missed By Thomas Ferraro Two U.S. senators vowed on Wednesday not to interfere with a criminal probe of the Fort Hood shootings but said they must move ahead with...
In this article: Joe Lieberman, Fort Hood, United States, Eric Holder, Susan Collins, US Senate, and FBI
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The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Senate and the House are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution (which does not use the terms "upper" and "lower"). Each U.S state is represented by two senators, regardless of population. This ensures equal representation of each state in the Senate. Senators serve staggered six-year terms. The chamber of the United States Senate is located in the north wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C., the national capital. The House of Representatives convenes in the south wing of the same building.
The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including consenting to treaties as a precondition to their ratification and consenting or confirmation of appointments of Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, other federal executive officials, military officers and other federal uniformed officers, as well as the impeachment trials of federal officials. The Senate is a more deliberative body than the House of Representatives because the Senate is smaller and its members serve longer terms, allowing for a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere that is somewhat more insulated from public opinion than the House. The Senate is considered a more prestigious body than the House of Representatives on account of its longer terms, smaller membership, and larger constituencies.
- Name:
- United States Senate
- Type:
- Upper house
- Website:
- http://www.senate.gov
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