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A Looming Vote to Extend Unemployment Insurance?

By | 10.22.09 | 9:04 am

Could be.

Late Wednesday, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) filed a motion to proceed to legislation extending unemployment benefits. But the majority leader was quick to clarify that the move is no indication that he’s struck a deal with GOP leaders over how to pass the bill.

The Senate’s Two-Day Work Week

By | 10.09.09 | 2:26 pm

So this is what Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) meant when he said he was canceling the week-long Columbus Day recess to work on health care reform. From Roll Call:

The Senate next week will continue its relatively light floor workload, with the chamber expected

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Reid Talks Public Option

By | 09.30.09 | 6:00 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters today that he supports the public option, which twice failed in the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, but hasn’t determined if the health reform bill he brings to the floor will include it.

Reid said the bill to hit More…

Reid’s Seat Now a ‘Toss Up’ in 2010

By | 09.10.09 | 1:32 pm

It’s no news that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is facing a difficult reelection bid next year. Still, as recently as Sept. 3, the Cook Political Report, a well-respected election handicapper, had the seat nestled snugly in the “likely Democrat” column.

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