Lamont and Lieberman Go Toe to Toe in Debate

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2006 Conn businessman Ned Lamont, who in the polls is closing in fast on Joe Lieberman, forced the three-term senator in a debate Thursday night to defend his strong support for President Bush over the Iraq war, in addition to charging that Lieberman has made his bed in Congress with lobbyists and special interest groups A few elbows were thrown Video highlights Individual video clips of each exchange MSNBC Host: Lieberman used GOP talking points (he even channeled Reagan) Lamont blog with media reactions, fact-checking and blogger coverage Point of interest: One of the main blogs featured on Lamont's site is My Left Nutmeg President Bush (interviewed before the debate) on Lieberman Truthdig's interview with Lamont UPDATE #1: Blogger Enigmatic Paradox gives the debate to Lamont, but not for the reason you'd expect. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

While the GOP Frets Over Nonexistent Flag Burning…

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2006 A brutal dictator in North Korea threatens our country with an "annihilating strike and a nuclear war" in response to America's rhetoric over N. Korea's possible missile launch (which was probably a hoax anyway). Keep in mind that Sen. Orrin Hatch said that passing the flag-burning amendment was "the most important thing the Senate could be doing." Good to know the Republicans really have their eye on the ball. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Newsweek: Lieberman Very Vulnerable to Lamont Bid

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2006 Newsweek says that pro-war Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) "stands a good chance of losing his August primary thanks to heavy blogger backing of his opponent, Ned Lamont." Support Ned! Check out the Lamont-Truthdig interview Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Rejects Calls for Iraq Troop Withdrawal

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 The stricter of the two bills being voted on--a measure that would have mandated a pullout by 2007--went down 86-13 The bill that didn't have a timetable was defeated 60-39, with all but one Republican and six Democrats voting against the measure UPDATE: The Senate is weighing a modest troop reduction in the coming months . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Senators Kill Minimum Wage Boost

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 Not even a week after the Congress voted itself a pay raise, the not-so-compassionate conservatives in the Senate voted down any bump in the $5.15 national minimum wage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kerry, Feingold Unite in Iraq Withdrawal Call

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2006 The two senators appealed to the Senate--and to 3 million other Americans via e-mail--to back their call to withdraw combat troops from Iraq "by a hard and fast deadline." Sens. Jack Reed and Carl Levin supported the call--unlike many Democrats and most Republicans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fecal Matter in Soldiers’ Water? Sure, Says Senate

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2006 Senate Republicans shot down a measure that would have enacted oversight on the practices of private contractors in Iraq. As a result, companies like Halliburton are free to continue doing things like exposing U.S. soldiers in Iraq to water contaminated with fecal matter. The Nation has the details. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Engineers Sham Vote on Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2006 The fierce debate on the Iraq war that began in Congress on Thursday will culminate on Friday with a nonbinding resolution that includes: labeling the Iraq war as part of the war on terror, and opposition to setting an "arbitrary" withdrawal date. Democrats decried the vote as an election-year sham. Video: Dems rip GOP lawmakers during Thursday's debate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Passes Landmark Immigration Reform Bill

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2006 The legislation would mark the most significant changes in immigration law in two decades. The bill contains a guest-worker program and offers undocumented workers a path to legal residence and even citizenship (after paying fines). It is far more immigrant-friendly than the House version. Now comes the fight over reconciling the two bills. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Panel Backs Hayden Confirmation

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2006 It's the blackest of all comedy: The man who engineered the NSA's domestic wiretapping program appears to be sailing toward confirmation as the nation's next CIA chief. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clintons Balance Married and Private Lives

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2006 As Hillary Clinton gears up for a presumed White House run, Bill Clinton has told friends that his number one priority is not to cause her any trouble The N Times explores how the former president is attempting to position a future one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paul Krugman: A Bad Day for Joe Lieberman

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2006 The N.Y. Times columnist writes that the Connecticut senator is in trouble, as evidenced by neophyte challenger Ned Lamont's strong showing at the state Democratic Party's nomination convention. Lieberman's problem: He consistently parrots GOP talking points and has fallen out of touch with Connecticut voters. Check out Ned Lamont's Truthdig interview Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )