Mary Landrieu

Vitter: Former Governor Treen backs son-in-law for judge

04:35 PM CST on Friday, November 21, 2008 Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press NEW ORLEANS -- A former Louisiana governor is "adding insult to injury" by lobbying for his son-in-law to be nominated for a federal judgeship in...

Which Senators Have Auto Plants in Their States? (at CNBC)

As Capitol Hill wrestles with a bailout of the Big Three Detroit automakers, CNBC decided to look into the Senate representation of the U.S. automotive manufacturing base. What follows is a state-by-state compilation of auto...

Anita Dunn won't join White House

Anita Dunn, a top adviser to President-elect Obama, is returning to her consulting firm — Squier Knapp Dunn — rather than take a post in the Wing Wing, the firm announced. Dunn was the campaign’s transition liaison to the White...

Which Senators Have Auto Plants in Their Districts? (at CNBC)

As Capitol Hill wrestles with a bailout of the Big Three Detroit automakers, CNBC decided to look into the Senate representation of the U.S. automotive manufacturing base. What follows is a state-by-state compilation of auto...

La.: Vitter opposes auto bailout, Landrieu mulling (AP)

Louisiana's Republican senator came out in opposition to a $25 billion federal bailout for domestic automakers, saying it would only delay the need for the Big Three to restructure their operations to become more competitive.

Lessons of the Lieberman saga

In defeat, he showed defiance; in victory, Democrats show magnanimity Sen. Joe Lieberman talks to reporters after a closed-door meeting at Capitol on Tuesday. Democrats let Lieberman keep his Homeland Security Committee...

Catholic Caucus: How to Fight FOCA with all resources of the Church

How does one send a powerful message? That is easy. Just let the person know what the feelings you have and your Church has -- in a forceful way. How do we send a forceful, powerful message to pro-abortion politicians (some...

Donna Brazile to advise Jim Martin in Georgia runoff

By Associated Press Monday, November 17, 2008 - Added 4m ago Brazile to advise Martin ATLANTA (AP) _ Donna Brazile, a well-known Democratic pundit who led Al Gore’s White House bid, is coming to Georgia to help Jim Martin....

Don't Count On The Senate to Throw Out Alaska's Ted Stevens

Letting the felonious Republican senator languish is another path to a filibuster-proof Democratic majority in the first 100 days. Senate Republicans have assumed that, if re-elected, Stevens would vote until he his conviction...

What Party is more Partisan?

Percentage of time voting along with your party, 110th Congress* * 97.5%: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) * 97.4%: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) * 97.3%: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) * 96.9%: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)...