...expressed support for Israel in its fight against terrorism. The resolution, which was sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, "conveys America's unequivocal and steadfast support for Israel's right to self-defense,"... (more)

...to release them. Also, the committee is scheduled to question Roland Burris, Blagojevich's choice to fill President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat, this afternoon at 3 p.m. Central time. House members plan to ask him how the appointment happened and... (more)

...and a group of Senate colleagues on a trip to southwest Asia this week. Spokesman Kevin Kelley says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid changed the Senate's schedule and expects to keep senators in session this week. Because of that, Collins and Sens. John Kerry... (more)

...should introduce Harry Reid to William Marbury. Reid, the Senate majority leader, has blocked Roland Burris appointment to that body, saying his paperwork is not in order. This is the best argument Reid has been able to come up with to keep embattled Illinois... (more)

...71-year-old veteran of Illinois politics, just back home from three days in Washington, where he did not get to sit in Barack Obama's old Senate chair, is off to Springfield today. There, he'll meet with state legislators pondering the impeachment of Gov.... (more)

...already convinced that we need an ambitious economic recovery plan. By a large majority, voters favor President-elect Barack Obama's wide-ranging policy prescriptions to aid the faltering economy, according to a new Politico/Allstate poll. The survey of 1,007... (more)