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Senate braces for historic debate on health bill

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Last Updated: 7:00 PM 11/19/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional budget crunchers said Thurday the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal red ink for at least 20 years, an assessment that gave supporters hope as the Senate moved gingerly toward a historic debate. - (Full Story)

Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member

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Last Updated: 4:32 PM 11/18/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) - West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history Wednesday, a milestone to be marked with a morning of Senate tributes and a special resolution. - (Full Story)

	Tobacco executives quickly find tax loophole 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:20 PM 11/17/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) - When President Barack Obama signed a law expanding children's health insurance this spring, he slapped tobacco companies with huge tax increases to pay for it. (Full Story)
	Kentucky budget chairman rules out tax hike next year 1 Comment Last Updated: 5:27 PM 11/16/09 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Tax increases won't be an option for shoring up Kentucky's shrinking budget, a leading lawmaker said Monday. (Full Story)
	McConnell has closed-door chat with Rand Paul 1 Comment Last Updated: 9:10 PM 11/12/09 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A leading contender for one of Kentucky's two U.S. Senate seats met privately Thursday with Republican floor leader Mitch McConnell in a get-together that was described as cordial. (Full Story)
	GM reports $1.2B loss, says it shows progress 4 Comments Last Updated: 4:21 PM 11/16/09 - DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Co. said Monday it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around its business. (Full Story)
	Special session could be looming for legislature 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:07 PM 11/12/09 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Steve Beshear's administration is not ruling out a possible special session later this year. (Full Story)
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Bunning statement on the Restoring American Financial Stability Act - Post Your Comments!

Here is Senator Jim Bunning’s opening statement at today’s Banking Committee hearing. The panel is debating the Restoring American Financial Stability Act. (Read Blog)

Senator Graham questions AG Holder on terrorist trials - Post Your Comments!

Attorney General Eric Holder told a Senate panel Wednesday that there is no need to fear trying 9-11 suspects in New York. Still, that assurance was not enough to ease the concerns of Republicans and many relatives of 9-11victims. You can watch some of the questioning here. (Read Blog)

Congressional Budget Office analysis of Reid health care bill - Post Your Comments!

Here is the Congressional Budget Office’s preliminary analysis of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care bill. (Read Blog)

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