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		<title>Senate Democrats ready backup plan on payroll tax bill</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats have begun preparing a backup plan to extend a tax cut for workers if a special congressional negotiating committee fails to reach quick agreement, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Friday. Reid#39;s comments, in a conference call with reporters, were seen by some congressional aides as a signal to Republicans that he is prepared to play hard ball on ...]]></description>
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		<title>Senate rejects Anderson on party lines; Dayton blasts GOP &#124; Political Agenda</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Senate voted along party lines Monday to reject the confirmation of Public Utilities Commission Chairwoman Ellen Anderson, a move top Republicans broadcast late last week. Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Anderson, a former state senator from St. Paul interested in renewable energy issues, to the post in March . She served on the commission without a vote on her confirmation until today ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Minnesota Senate voted along party lines Monday to reject the confirmation of Public Utilities Commission Chairwoman Ellen Anderson, a move top Republicans broadcast late last week. Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Anderson, a former state senator from St. Paul interested in renewable energy issues, to the post in March . She served on the commission without a vote on her confirmation until today ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Senate blocks GOP attempt to deny debt-ceiling increase</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite support from virtually all Republicans, the Senate blocked an attempt to deny President Obama an increase in the debt ceiling, ensuring that the administration has the funds to pay the nation’s bills through the November election.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite support from virtually all Republicans, the Senate blocked an attempt to deny President Obama an increase in the debt ceiling, ensuring that the administration has the funds to pay the nation’s bills through the November election.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Senate moves toward agreement on transportation bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As House Republicans prepared to release a spending proposal intended to overhaul the federal transportation system, Senate Democrats on Thursday rushed to complete a bipartisan effort to end a stalemate that has undermined transportation programs for almost three years. Read full article gt;gt;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As House Republicans prepared to release a spending proposal intended to overhaul the federal transportation system, Senate Democrats on Thursday rushed to complete a bipartisan effort to end a stalemate that has undermined transportation programs for almost three years. Read full article gt;gt;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Senate blocks GOP attempt to deny debt-ceiling increase</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite support from virtually all Republicans, the Senate blocked an attempt to deny President Obama an increase in the debt ceiling, ensuring that the administration has the funds to pay the nation’s bills through the November election.]]></description>
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		<title>Senate GOP Forming Response to White House Recess Picks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said today that Republicans are weighing their options on how to take a stand against the White House and Democrats over four controversial recess appointments earlier this month.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said today that Republicans are weighing their options on how to take a stand against the White House and Democrats over four controversial recess appointments earlier this month.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Crowded Republican Senate Primaries Pose Hazards for Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Republicans aiming to seize control of the U.S. Senate face a challenge in their crowded field of primary candidates in some states. It’s a hazard of the party’s own making.]]></description>
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		<title>Crowded Republican Senate Primaries Pose Hazards for Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Republicans aiming to seize control of the U.S. Senate face a challenge in their crowded field of primary candidates in some states. It’s a hazard of the party’s own making.]]></description>
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		<title>Crowded Republican Senate Primary Field Poses Hazards for Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Crowded Republican U.S. Senate Primary Field Raises Some Hazards for Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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