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Reid Delays Vote On Offshore Drilling Reforms

Lame duck preview: The last hurrah for a Democratic Congress

By Staff Report | 11.15.10 | 8:42 am

Congress returns to the nation’s capital Monday to kick off its lame-duck session. Here’s a rundown of the legislative battles to come.

Franken sponsors bill condemning Uganda’s anti-homosexuality act

By Andy Birkey | 02.12.10 | 11:07 am

473px-Al_Franken_Official_Senate_PortraitU.S. Sen. Al Franken is one of a handful of senators from both parties sponsoring a bill condemning the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2009, legislation in Uganda that could lead to capital punishment for gays and lesbians there.…

Video: Senators honor Coleman

By Chris Steller | 07.10.09 | 12:44 pm

The U.S. Senate took an hour Thursday to honor former Sen. Norm Coleman. Here are clips of the complete tributes to Coleman from 10 senators (seven Republicans and three Democrats, including Amy Klobuchar), as well as transcribed highlights of their remarks — with particular attention to what they had to say about Coleman’s future.