Landrieu to vote to move ahead on health care bill
AP - 44 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu says she will vote "yes" on a crucial test vote on the health care bill.

Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect
AP - 6 hours ago

(AP) - WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.

Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris
AP - 20 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it.

Sen. Nelson a 'yes' on health care test vote
AP - 1 day ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care.

Health care issues: Bundling payments
AP - 1 day ago

(AP) - A look at key issues in the health care debate:

Health bill helps wavering Louisiana senator
AP - 1 day ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has included at least $100 million in Medicaid funds for Louisiana in his health care bill at the same time he is trying to persuade that state's wavering Democratic senator to cast a pivotal vote for the overhaul legislation.

Senate confirms controversial judge
AP - 1 day ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed U.S. District Judge David Hamilton for the Chicago-based federal appeals court, approving a nominee targeted by conservatives as a liberal activist.

GOP senator backs off threat to read health bill
AP - 1 day ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Tom Coburn is backing off his threat to require that the Senate read the 2,074-page health care bill because some GOP colleagues aren't supporting the effort.

Reid: Congress closer than ever to health overhaul
AP - 3 days ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Democratic leader says Congress is closer than ever to overhauling the nation's health care system.

Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member
AP - 3 days ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Robert C. Byrd became history's longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a formal salute from the Senate and President Barack Obama for his nearly 57 years of service.