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Senate OKs rise in debt limit to $12.4 trillion

Dec. 25, 2009
The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, a massive increase over the current limit and a political problem that President Obama has promised to address next year. The Senate's rare Christmas Eve vote, 60-39, follows House passage last week and...
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Voinovich to bow out at end of term

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, announced Monday he will retired from Congress when his second term expires in 2011.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, is set to announce he will retire from the Senate in two years, CNN reported Sunday.

Senator plans conference call amid rumors

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Speculation in Washington is swirling as to whether U.S. Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio will retire at the end of this term, observers say.

Democrats predict Bolton filibuster

WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Democratic senators say they may filibuster any attempt to confirm John Bolton's nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

U.S. Senate critic now supports Bolton

WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- A senator who had been his critic now wants the U.S. Senate to officially confirm John Bolton's appointment as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, says the United States needs a fully sanctioned United Nations amba

GOP senator urges Bolton opposition

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WH confident of full Bolton approval

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The White House expressed confidence Thursday that controversial U.N. ambassadorial nominee John Bolton will receive full Senate approval.

Panel sends Bolton nomination to Senate

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GOP's Voinovich has big lead in Ohio

CLEVELAND, June 1 (UPI) -- Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, holds a commanding lead over his likely Democrat opponent, former U.S. Rep. Eric Fingerhut, in the race for U.S. Senate.

U.S. Sen. hopeful wants Ohio to ban guns

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler