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Bunning Agrees to Allow Vote on Jobless Bill

(March 2) -- Senate Democrats reached a deal with Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky late Tuesday to end his filibuster of a bill to temporarily extend unemployment benefits in exchange for a vote on a measure to offset the $10 billion cost of the bill

Who's Affected by Senate Squabbling? A Long List

WASHINGTON (March 2) -- Washington's political squabbles hit home this week for unemployed workers, some construction workers, doctors who treat senior citizens and Department of Transportation employees. Federal aid that affects them was held up starting Monday when Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., single-handedly held up...

Live at the US Senate: Bunning Vs. Everyone

WASHINGTON (March 1) -- The usual political lines in the Senate pit Democrats against Republicans. This week, however, it's everyone versus Jim Bunning. The Kentucky Republican is holding up a measure that would provide a one-month extension of unemployment and health insurance benefits for 400,000 Americans, a bill that...