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GOP climate change bill boycott - Day 2

Senate Democrats tried for the second day to begin the editing process of sweeping climate change legislation, but Republicans continued their boycott of the sessions

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November 4, 2009 in Congress, Democratic party, Environment, GOP, Obama Agenda, Republican Party, Senate | Permalink | User Comments (8)

Trigger Happy: Will those who’ve dug in be able to walk back?

The summer has had the impact of moving the two sides farther apart, not closer together. The floating of possible compromises has prompted those on the left and the right to sink in their feet.

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September 4, 2009 in Democratic party, Environment, Financial Reform, GOP, Health Care, Iraq, Obama Agenda, President Obama, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (29)

The Note: Verdicts & Visits -- Agenda delayed, Obama seeks to grab back narrative

When an administration that asked to be judged starts doing judgment-worthy things, there's no shortage of people who stand ready to serve as judges.

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July 10, 2009 in Environment, Financial Reform, GOP, Gov. Mark Sanford, Gov. Sarah Palin, Health Care, Obama Agenda, Sen. John Ensign, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (15)

The Note, 6/26/09: Caps and Tradeoffs: Energy bill takes political temperature

The cap-and-trade bill is a marking point in the debate over energy and climate policy. How it's being handled is a marking point in deal-making and arm-twisting under the leadership of President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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June 26, 2009 in Environment, Obama Agenda, President Obama | Permalink | User Comments (48)

Gingrich's Group Takes on Cap-and-Trade in TV Ad

An ad shows famous footage of the wobbling Tacoma Narrows Bridge -- which collapses as the narrator describes the impact of a "national energy tax."

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June 22, 2009 in Environment | Permalink | User Comments (5)