The Republican side, left, remains empty on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, during the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee markup on the Climate Change legislation. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
Dems advance contested climate bill
Senate Democrats sidestepped a Republican boycott Thursday, pushing a climate bill out of committee in an early step on a long and contentious road to passage.
'Clunker' data: Truck-for-truck trades
3M acres out of conservation program
California lawmakers approve water deal
