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Senator Barkley was sworn in today. He was appointed by Governor Ventura to fill Senator Wellstone’s seat until the 108th Congress begins on January 3, 2003.

The Senate continued debate on a resolution that would authorize the president to use force against Iraq.

The Senate began debate on the so-called Iraq resolution, legislation authorizing President George W. Bush to use force against Iraq. Members also approved the Department of Justice authoriz…

Secretary Powell testified about potential military action against Iraq and diplomatic efforts to draft a United Nations resolution demanding that Iraq comply with previous resolutions.

Former government officials testified about potential military action against Iraq, diplomatic efforts to authorize enforcement of United Nations resolutions, and appropriate Congressional r…

In a portion of a four-hour hearing, committee members heard testimony from Professor McConnell, a University of Utah professor nominated by President Bush to serve on the 10th Circuit Court…

Witnesses testified about possible military action in Iraq in order to facilitate a change of regime. Among the topics addressed were Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction building program, mil…

Attorney General John Ashcroft testified about the state of domestic security both before and after September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. He also talked about law enforcement acti…

Judge Priscilla Owen testified about her qualifications for an appointment to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and her interpretations of law while a justice on the Texas Supreme Court. Ma…

Secretary Powell testified about a nuclear weapons reduction treaty signed by President Bush and Russian President Putin. The treaty would reduce by two-thirds current stockpiles to a number…

Senators John McCain (R-Arizona) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) and Representatives Marty Meehan (D-Massachusetts) and Chris Shays (D-Connecticut), sponsors of campaign finance reform legis…