Senate clears path for Owen confirmation to appeals court
The Senate voted 81 to 18 to advance Priscilla Owen for a final confirmation vote, ending four years of Democratic opposition. Debate focused on a centrists compromise on judicial nominees and filibuster rules, with leaders split over its lasting impact and the nuclear option.
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The House voted 238 to 194 to lift limits on embryonic stem cell research despite Bush veto threats. Supporters say it could hasten cures for Parkinsons and Alzheimer's, while opponents call it a ethical line crossing. The bill would allow federal funding for research using embryos not destroyed before August 2001.
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