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Al Franken Wins Senate Seat – Al Franken refused his rival’s calls for an election night concession last November, choosing instead to begin vote counting and courtroom haggling that stretched almost eight months and ultimately landed him a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Franken’s victory over Republican Norm Coleman gives Democrats 60 Senate seats, the critical [...]

Foreclosure Rescue Bill – Senate approves homeowner foreclosure rescue bill 83-9, but President Bush is threatening to veto the homeowner rescue legislation.
A massive foreclosure rescue bill cleared a key Senate test Tuesday by an overwhelming margin, with Democrats and Republicans both eager to claim election-year credit for helping hard-pressed homeowners.
The mortgage aid plan would let [...]