Senate Signals Support for Iraq Timeline  —  WASHINGTON (AP) - Defying a veto threat, the Democratic-controlled Senate narrowly signaled support Tuesday for the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by next March.  —  Republican attempts to scuttle the non-binding timeline failed on a vote of 50-48, largely along party lines.

Senate Keeps Pullout Date in Iraq War Bill  —  The Senate defeated an attempt to erase an American troop withdrawal date from an Iraq spending bill this afternoon after an emotional debate about the powers of the presidency and Congress and the well-being of front-line soldiers.

Democrats win Senate vote on Iraq withdrawal date  —  Senate Democrats Tuesday afternoon won a key vote that clears the way for setting a date by which most U.S. troops would be required to leave Iraq.  —  Democrats defeated by a vote of 50-48 the Republican effort to strip language …

Flying Imams Shield Law Introduced in Congress [Update: PASSED!!!]  —  UPDATE: "Flying Imams Shield Law Passes"!!!!!!!!!!  —  The motion passed 304 to 121  —  Another UPDATE:  —  Bryan Preston reads my mind about the 102 who voted against, "closer than it ought to be."  So, who voted against the bill?

CNN: Military Sources Respond To McCain's Escalation Remark With 'Laughter Down The Line'  —  Yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) told radio host Bill Bennett that President Bush's escalation is working.  "There are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods, today," he said.