WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate passed a bill aimed at limiting the volume of television commercials with regulations to be enforced by the Federal Communications Commission. Federal Communication Commission - Television advertisement - United States Senate - WASHINGTON - United States

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Obama's nominations of Goodwin Liu and Edward Chen for federal judgeships in San Francisco on party-line votes Thursday and sent them to the Senate floor for what may be their last chance to win confirmation.... Goodwin Liu - United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary - United States - San Francisco - United States Senate

Two leading Democrats say a Senate vote to extend sweeping tax cuts that expire in January might have to wait until after the November congressional elections. Democratic - United States Senate - Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 - United States - Politics

The Senate is planning to vote Tuesday on whether to end debate on a $725.7 billion annual defense policy bill, a measure that includes a repeal of the don't ask, don't tell law, which bans gays from serving openly in the armed forces. United States Senate - Senate - United States - Government - Legislative Branch

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. Senate vote Tuesday on whether to begin debate on repealing the military's don't ask, don't tell policy will be close, observers say. United States - Don't Ask Don't Tell - United States Senate - Military - Senate