United States Senate
The United States Senate, along with the House of Representatives, is a part of the United States Congress. It is the nation's bicameral legislature and has exclusive powers that the House does not have. Here are some articles on the functioning of the Senate and everything else you need to know about it.
- John Edwards Trial Begins in North Carolina
John Edwards faces six criminal counts and could receive a sentence of 30 years in prison and up to $1.5 million in fines.
- Biography of Al Gore
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. or Al Gore as he is popularly referred to, is a philanthropist and environmental activist from America. This ex-Vice President of the United States, served from 1993 to 2001 in the Clinton office. He has been actively involved in the battle against global warming.
- Facts about John McCain
This senior United States Senator is known for his fighting spirit due to his near-to-death past experiences. Read about some interesting facts about John McCain.
- Democrats in my Shower--Fallout from the Senate All-Nighter
The famous psychiatrist Carl Jung believed that dreams were the subconscious mind's way of bringing something to our attention--Senate All-Nighters are another way of doing the same thing.
- Congress Back to Bargaining Over the New Budget
Republicans, and even a number of Democrats, have commented with disgust how out of touch some politicians are with the over-arching need in the U.S. to cut budgets significantly.
- Stopgap Budget Proposal Emerges to Delay Government Shutdown
A stopgap provision has been introduced that will allow the federal government to continue normal operations until March 18.
