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The Senate passed legislation Thursday that will make it harder for Americans to rid themselves of debt by filing for bankruptcy. The House is expected to pass the measure next month, delivering to President Bush a second victory this year on pro-business legislation he had sought. The vote...

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Efforts to pass a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage foundered Wednesday afternoon, when the proposal failed to garner enough votes to stay alive. After final arguments by the leaders of each party, a partial vote count made it clear that GOP leaders would...

The NJ state Senate yesterday passed one of the strongest gay rights bills in the country, granting same sex couples many of the same finincial and legal benefits as married couples. The act gives same sex couples many of the legal rights given to married couples, like hospital visitation...