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Senate's Leader Reid in Hospital for Observation

Senate's Leader Reid in Hospital for Observation

(AP) Senate’s leader Reid in hospital for observationBy LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid was hospitalized early Friday after feeling unwell and undergoing tests that revealed nothing wrong, his spokesman said. In Reid’s absence, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., opened

Redskins 'Strongly Disagree' with Harry Reid About Name Change

Redskins 'Strongly Disagree' with Harry Reid About Name Change

On Thursday, the Washington Redskins said they “strongly disagree” with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) opinion that the football team should change their name.  “The Redskins respect Senator Reid, and he is, of course, entitled to his opinion,” the

Harry Reid: Redskins Need to Change Name

Harry Reid: Redskins Need to Change Name

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has called for the Washington Redskins need to change their name. “I think [Washington Redskins owner Dan] Snyder is so short-sighted on this,” Reid told The Hill on Wednesday. “We live in a society where

Upcoming Senate Races Loom over Democrats

Upcoming Senate Races Loom over Democrats

Republicans must gain six seats in the upper chamber for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and his team to hand over the gavel to the GOP. Three years after the GOP won back the House over backlash to the

Harry Reid: Senate Not Done Pushing Gun Control

Harry Reid: Senate Not Done Pushing Gun Control

Although polls show that a majority of Americans no longer support gun control, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) says the Senate gun control push isn’t over and “the American people will prevail on this issue.” According to The Hill,

Military Pension Cuts Could Kill Budget Deal in Senate

Military Pension Cuts Could Kill Budget Deal in Senate

After winning approval in the House, the Ryan-Murray budget deal now moves to the Senate. Democrats will need support from at least five GOP Senators to pass the deal. While Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) can normally count on

Sen. Reid on Obama's Promise: 'What He Said Was True'

Sen. Reid on Obama's Promise: 'What He Said Was True'

Despite two rounds of apologies from the President and a general consensus among fact checkers that the President’s claim was false, Sen. Harry Reid went on television this week and argued that Obama’s “if you like your plan” promise was

Reid: Boehner Will 'Cave' on Amnesty

Reid: Boehner Will 'Cave' on Amnesty

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) believes House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) will “cave in” on comprehensive immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship. “I feel positive we will get an immigration bill passed,” Reid told the Las Vegas Sun

Harry Reid Allows Staff to Exempt Themselves from Obamacare

Harry Reid Allows Staff to Exempt Themselves from Obamacare

While millions of Americans struggle with the pitfalls of Obamacare and are frustrated by bungled government health care exchanges, Obamacare co-architect and cheerleader Harry Reid has exempted many of his staff from buying insurance through the exchanges.  In September, Democratic Senate Majority

The post-nuclear political landscape

One of the things that troubles me about Harry Reid’s “nuclear option” is that it strongly appears to be a prelude for even further weakening of the minority.  President Obama’s statement of support for the move certainly supports that impression.

Democrat filibuster miscalculation

In response to Cruz: Today’s Vote Will Allow Shameless Democrats To Pack The DC Circuit: I really think the Dems miscalculated here.  The Party and Obama are not sitting on the popular high ground to make a big power grab.

Rand: Reid a 'Bully,' 'Dictator of the Senate'

Rand: Reid a 'Bully,' 'Dictator of the Senate'

On Thursday, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) called Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) a “bully” in the aftermath of the Senate Democrats’ vote to destroy the historic filibuster. “What we really need is an anti-bullying ordinance in the Senate,” said