Senate
Ogden Deputy AG Confirmation Goes to Full Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted today to send David W. Ogden's name to the full Senate for a confirmation vote for the position of deputy attorney general.
Fans Want to 'Draft Stormy' for U.S. Senate
A group of fans of performer Stormy Daniels is encouraging her to run for the U.S. Senate representing Louisiana.
'Copyright Czar' Bill Passes the Senate
The U.S. Senate today approved the creation of a new cabinet-level position that will enforce copyright laws.
Senate Passes Anti Child Porn Bills
Long-delayed legislation that would make it easier to prosecute people engaged in child pornography passed in the Senate on Tuesday by voice vote.
'70s Golden Age Actor Running for U.S. Senate Seat
Actor Sonny Landham, who starred in several '70s Golden Age movies before moving on to mainstream acting, is running for the U.S. Senate seat of Republican Mitch McConnell as a Libertarian.
U.S. Senate Authorizes $1 Billion to Fight Child Porn
The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved an amended version of the Combating Child Exploitation Act, which would authorize more than $1 billion over eight years to fight Internet crimes that victimize children.
Ariz. Bill 2660 Fails in State Senate
The Arizona State Senate Judiciary Committee this week voted down a measure that would have introduced civil liability for producers of “dangerous or obscene” materials when such materials were found to have encouraged acts of terrorism or felony crimes.
U.S. Senate Approves Mukasey as AG
Michael Mukasey, a staunch but independently minded conservative, has been confirmed by a 53-40 U.S. Senate vote as attorney general.
Senate Ban on Internet Taxes Passes House
The House of Representatives today unanimously approved the seven-year ban on Internet access taxes passed by the Senate last week.
Senate Passes 7-Year Internet Tax Ban Extension
The Senate by a voice vote approved legislation Friday that would extend the moratorium on state Internet access taxes for seven years.
Internet Access Tax Ban Reintroduced in Senate
A bill that would renew the ban on taxes on Internet access that is set to expire Nov. 1 has been reintroduced in the Senate by Sen. John Sununu, R-N.H.
Internet Tax Ban Extension Stalls in Senate
The Senate Commerce Committee canceled a vote on Thursday that would have extended a moratorium on state Internet access taxes for at least four more years.
Senate Calls for Gonzales Perjury Investigation, Subpoenas Karl Rove
Senate Democrats have called for a perjury investigation against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and subpoenaed presidential aide Karl Rove as part of its internal investigation into the firings of nine U.S. attorneys last year.
Senate Committee Approves New Indecency Measure
Another small battle in the so-called “culture war” is being waged in the Senate this week, where a committee gave its stamp of approval to yet another piece of legislation that purports to protect children from “indecent” material.
Calif. Senate Committee Rejects Porn-Reporting Bill
A proposed bill that would have required computer technicians to report pornographic images of children they find while fixing a machine was voted down Tuesday by the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Anti Spyware Bill Introduced in Senate
Asserting that the Internet advertising industry has “failed in self-regulating,” Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) has introduced the Counter Spy Act of 2007, legislation that prohibits unauthorized installation of software and mandates clear disclosure of software features.
Swiss Senate Bans Mobile Porn
Despite opposition from the national government, the Swiss Senate has voted 25-4 in favor of banning the distribution of softcore pornography on mobile phones. The politicians argued that such a ban was necessary to protect minors from accessing adult content.
Tenn. State Senate Passes “Girls Gone Wild Bill”
The Tennessee State Senate this week voted unanimously to pass the so-called “Girls Gone Wild bill” — despite the fact that Tennessee Attorney General Robert E. Cooper had issued an opinion stating that portions of the legislation are “constitutionally suspect.”
House, Senate Consider Renewing Ban on Internet Access Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives began a debate on Tuesday on a law currently restricting state governments from taxing Internet access.
Senate Moves to Retract Bush’s Authority Over Federal Prosecutors
An obscure portion of the Patriot Act that allows the attorney general to appoint U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation has come under fire recently, with the Senate passing legislation that would restore the independence of federal prosecutors.