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Louisiana Senate Candidates Debate Iraq, Weapons Ban

By PBS News Hour

Louisiana's four major candidates seeking to fill retiring Democrat John Breaux's Senate seat covered issues such as the war in Iraq, the recently expired assault weapons ban and education at their first statewide televised debate Sept. 19.

Taxes, Security Dominate U.S. Senate Race in Colorado

By PBS News Hour

U.S. Senate candidates Pete Coors and Ken Salazar are going head-to-head over the key issues of taxes and security -in hopes of wooing Colorado voters.

Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Anti-Terror Proposal

In a show of near Congressional unanimity, the Senate followed the House in adopting a sweeping new anti-terrorism bill. The 98-1 vote sends the compromise bill to the president for his signature.

GOP Could Lose Control of Senate

Vermont Senator James M. Jeffords today delayed an exepected announcement that he would leave the Republican Party.

Gun Fight Moves to the House

By PBS News Hour

After weeks of debate and dozens of amendments, the Senate approved a juvenile justice bill that includes new restrictions on gun sales and ownership. The debate now shifts to the House of Representatives.