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Senate Allows Nomination Of Chuck Hagel To Move Forward

Eyder Peralta — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:40:00 +0000

Update at 5:10 p.m. ET. Hagel Confirmed:

After an unprecedented filibuster by Republicans, the nomination of Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense prevailed, Tuesday afternoon.

With a vote of 58 to 41, the Senate acted mostly along party lines to confirm Hagel.

Hagel was a two-term Republican senator from Nebraska.

New State Senate Majority Leader Ed Murray Faces Big Challenges

David Hyde — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:20:00 +0000

State Senator Ed Murray is the new majority leader of the Washington state senate. But he faces some tough challenges, including a $900 million budget hole, a Supreme Court ruling that requires full funding for basic K-12 education and a possible rebellion by conservative Democrats. David Hyde sits down with State Senator Ed Murray and asks, What's next?

"The Last Great Senate" With Ira Shapiro

Rachel Solomon — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:00:00 +0000

The US Senate just isn't what it used to be. Political insider Ira Shapiro longs for the 1960s and 1970s, where lawmakers passed landmark civil rights legislation, debated the Vietnam War and held Nixon accountable for Watergate. Shapiro's book, "The Last Great Senate," chronicles those golden years and provides a vision for the future. He spoke at Town Hall on September 24, 2012.

Which Party Is Going To Be In Charge Of The Washington State Senate Next Year?

David Hyde — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:39:11 +0000

Although the governor’s race is receiving the most press coverage this year, it’s not the only battle for control of state government. Republicans think they have a chance to win control of the state Senate for the first time in a decade. Democrats also hope to increase their majority.

Chris Grygiel, the Washington state news editor for the Associated Press, joins us with an inside look at how the parties are stacking up.