Senate judiciary committee members flush with campaign cash from lawyers

By Josh Israel

As the Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation hearings today on Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee, almo

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… he beginning of 2005. This total does not include contributions to Senator Al Franken (a Minnesota Democrat), who joined the Senate and the committee only days …"

Sen. Franken asks BP to explain OSHA violations

By Jim Morris

During a Senate subcommittee hearing last Thursday, Democratic Sen. Al Franken repeatedly cited the story’s key finding: that BP refineries

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… ngress.During a Senate subcommittee hearing last Thursday, Democratic Sen. Al Franken repeatedly cited the story’s key finding: that BP refineries in Texas an …"

Supreme Court ruling looms large in ’08 political ads

By Marianne Lavelle

Wonder why you’re seeing so much corporate- and union-sponsored political advertising this election cycle? You have the anti-abortion moveme

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… Chamber’s ads instead say, for example, “[Minnesota Democrat] Al Franken backs a bill to take away your private vote in union elections,” and …"

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Education Department promises a fix to troubled disability review program

By Sasha Chavkin

After an investigation by ProPublica and Center for Public Integrity last week found that the Department of Education’s bureaucratic program

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… .“The current process is neither transparent nor efficient,” said Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., who sits on the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions …"

Credit rating agencies most worried about liability

It’s go time on Capitol Hill for financial reform legislation, and the credit rating agencies are breathing a sigh of relief....

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… ning, the conference committee voted to drop a proposal by Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota that would have created a government middleman to dole out ra …"

Stockbrokers, credit raters, Fannie among study targets ordered by financial reform bill

By Julie Vorman

When faced with some of the toughest issues in writing the financial regulation reform bill, Senate and House negotiators resorted to a clas

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… new asset-backed securities — an approach put forward by Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota. The SEC is also explicitly empowered to carry out a plan aft …"

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OSHA urged to get tough with BP in $90 million fine negotiations

By M.B. Pell

Citing a Center for Public Integrity investigation of BP refineries having the most egregious safety violations in the industry, Democratic

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… gious safety violations in the industry, Democratic Sens. Patty Murray and Al Franken want the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to demand st …"

U.S. lawmakers frustrated by lack of answers about Google Street View Wi-spying

By Chris Thompson

Obama administration barely takes notice of Google Wi-spy incident

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… capacity to track users as they move through the country, Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota convened a May 10 hearing of the Judiciary Committee’s priv …"

Democrats and Republicans alike are exploiting new fundraising loophole

By Peter H. Stone

FEC advisory opinion gives candidates leeway to have contact with super PACs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… tor, told iWatch News that the three senators, Majority Leader Harry Reid, Al Franken and John Kerry, all requested donations of up to $5,000—the maximum PAC …"

S&P not shy about using its clout politically

By Michael Hudson and Aaron Mehta

S&P and other credit rating firms wield as much political clout as financial

Excerpts from this story referencing "Al Franken":

"… gulation. “They knew that their profits were at stake.”Last year, Sen. Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, authored a bill that would have created a governmen …"

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