Obama Scores a Victory, Along With Some Vindication

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 21, 2010 President Obama must be tempted to respond to his progressive critics with a quote from the old-school rapper Kool Moe Dee: "How ya like me now?" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Headed for a Vote

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2010 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid postponed a test vote Wednesday while he worked on a deal with Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but he earlier said he believed he could get the 60 votes needed to end the military's ban on openly gay soldiers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Clears the Way for Unemployment Extension

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2010 Overcoming the objections of Democrat Ben Nelson and 39 of his Republican friends, 60 senators passed a key procedural vote Tuesday, making an extension of unemployment benefits a near certainty. Senators siding with the jobless included 56 Democrats, two independents and the Republican senators from Maine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )