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11:55:24 PM Podcast Interview: Sen. Cornyn: We Funded Brown Campaign “Beneath the Radar”
President McCain Sends Secretary of State Lieberman and Defense ...

On this week's podcast, we spoke to Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, about Sen.-elect Scott Brown's win ... [more]

11:53:23 PM Republican Leaders Say Thanks to the President, No Thanks to Dem Leadership
Reform

Following a question and answer session with President Barack Obama that had more than a few feisty moments, House Republican leadership thanked to the ... [more]

10:54:13 PM White House killing NASA's moon mission, reports say
ComputerWorld - USA

By Sharon Gaudin Computerworld - Reports surfacing this week say that the White House plans to put a stop to NASA's plans to return to the moon. ... [more]

10:12:25 PM Texting for Change, Immigration Reform's Stealth Strategy
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA

More recently, and largely through grassroots organizing, text messaging has become a major tool that's being used to organize for immigration reform. ... [more]

9:14:00 PM Sen. Webb Challenges Obama On Key Initiatives At Critical Juncture For
TPMDC - USA

TPMDC (blog) (George Allen, the Republican he unseated, polls well in a potential rematch.) He told reporters yesterday he believes it is not "proper" to try suspected ... [more]

8:50:40 PM No Bipartisanship for President Obama
FOX News - USA

Congressman Ryan is not the only Republican being ignored by this president. House Minority Leader John Boehner revealed Wednesday to reporters that he has ... [more]

8:43:39 PM 'Casino Jack': A Documentary Lens on the Abramoff Scandal
Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA

Or leading Tom DeLay-then a congressman, now a failed "Dancing With the Stars" contestant-on trips to the Marianas Islands, the better for DeLay to vote ... [more]

8:12:18 PM Civilian Terror Trials --Will the White House Heed the Message?
FOX News - USA

While the White House has yet to reconsider their position, at least the administration is beginning to listen to the overwhelming, truly bipartisan pleas ... [more]

7:21:03 PM John Edwards' Ego
Louisville Mojo (blog)

While finishing second to John Kerry in the Democratic primary, he was a distant runner-up, and the inability to fool all of the people all of the time was ... [more]

7:12:47 PM GOP freshman congressman stands up to accuse Obama of broken promises ...
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA

At a House Republican retreat in Baltimore, Rep. Jason Chaffetz also criticized the first-term president for his claims that Republicans have been ... [more]

6:55:09 PM Longtime Orange County resident to challenge Grayson
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando,FL,USA

O'Donoghue said that former US Senator Mel Martinez and Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings both plan to endorse his candidacy; their support could be key in a crowded ... [more]

6:44:27 PM Poll: GOP competitive with Boxer
Total Buzz

Barbara Boxer if the election were held today. In a match-up between Boxer and former Rep. Tom Campbell, Boxer leads Campbell 45 percent to 41 percent. ... [more]

5:24:20 PM The Fed Chair's Rough Road To Confirmation
TPM (blog)

George Allen (R-VA) replied, "for what?" A big reason Bernanke was able to make a stealth entrance was the popularity and clout of his predecessor, .... [more]

5:01:16 PM White House Considers Changing Venue of Terror Trial
Wall Street Journal - USA

The White House's revised stance comes amid calls from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and others that the trial should be moved out of Manhattan due ... [more]

4:58:05 PM Imports hide a third of UK emissions, warns Carbon Trust
Business Green - London,England,UK

Tom Delay, chief executive of the trust, said in an interview with the Financial Times that consumers must become more aware of the hidden carbon impacts of ... [more]

4:13:56 PM Sen. Barbara Boxer makes a major concession
Red Bluff Daily News - Red Bluff,CA,USA

Barbara Boxer, D-San Francisco, has made a major concession in the debate over a proposed National Recreation Area in Tehama County. ... [more]

3:55:24 PM Mayor Bloomberg wants President Obama, AG Eric Holder to do 'right thing ...
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA

Although the president is considering changing the venues, according to the White House, Bloomberg said the deal isn't done. "The president did not call me ... [more]

3:42:47 PM Blair on Iraq War Hot Seat
FOXNews (blog)

And regarding his close ties with former President Bush on the matter, Blair said he was telling Bush, “…we are going to be with you in dealing with this ... [more]

2:39:59 PM Blair denies any secret deal with Bush in 2002 to invade Iraq
Motors ...

The former prime minister denied an earlier statement by former British ambassador to Washington Christopher Meyer that a deal between Blair and President ... [more]

1:35:55 PM Blair Iraq war inquiry: Calculus of risk on WMD changed after 9/11
Christian Science Monitor - USA

So far, though, Blair has denied any secret deals with President Bush. Speaking at the inquiry, he said that he had told the former US commander-in-chief ... [more]

1:28:36 PM Campbell Edges Out Fiorina in Calif. Senate GOP Primary Poll
Wall Street Journal Blogs - New York,NY,USA

Barbara Boxer, but first she will have to turn back a surprisingly strong challenge in the GOP primary from a fellow Republican: Tom Campbell. ... [more]

12:36:50 PM Jobless New Yorkers: President Obama's State of the Union plan won't help
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA

New York Daily News "He is saying that for political support because his approval ratings are falling because the economy isn't improving." Linda Grant, 51, who lost her job in ... [more]

12:32:44 PM Ex-Wayne State QB seeks NFL chance -- in front office
Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USA

Berce's father, Rob, played at Virginia with George Allen and Doug Parcells, the brothers of Redskins general manager Bruce Allen and Dolphins executive ... [more]

11:46:24 AM Setting Orphans' Path to U.S.
Wall Street Journal - USA

An immigration officer at the American Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Mr. Bannis is charged with determining whether orphans had been matched to US families ... [more]

11:22:23 AM White House asks Justice Department to look for other places to hold
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA

New York Daily News BY Kenneth R. Bazinet, Adam Lisberg and Samuel Goldsmith The White House ordered the Justice Department Thursday night to consider other places to try the ... [more]

10:52:10 AM Obama's first year on the right track, just give him time
The BG News

The final straw was the failed policies of the most recent president Bush, most of which became giant holes the government just threw money, resources and ... [more]

10:39:00 AM President Obama takes State of the Union show on the road to talk up
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA

New York Daily News BY Kenneth R. Bazinet President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden hold a town hall meeting in Tampa, Fla. What's your assessment of President Obama's State ... [more]

9:34:42 AM Immigration Reform All but Forgotten in State of the Union Address
About - News & Issues (blog)

As expected, immigration did end up in President Obama's speech. Here's what he said: "And we should continue the work of fixing our broken immigration ... [more]

8:55:31 AM Kerry pushes job-killing cap and trade despite Democrat push on job-creation
Washington Examiner

John Kerry, D-Mass., said in a conference today: "You know if the Tea Party folks can go out there and get angry because they think their taxes are too high ... [more]

8:35:24 AM Immigration Enforcement: A Populist Program to Create Jobs
Human Events - Washington,DC,USA

A much simpler approach to protect jobs: cut back on immigration. Democrats cannot pretend to stand for the people and job growth and against Wall Street ... [more]

7:55:08 AM Reid: We'll Pass Health Care Reform...Sometime...This Year
TPMDC - USA

Look what being majority leader did to Trent Lott, Bill Frist, Tom Daschle and Harry Reid. I doubt there's a long line for Reid's successor. ... [more]

7:53:24 AM Florida tea party in full swing
Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA

Mel Martinez retired early, and, as with the Kennedy vacancy in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Crist appointed a seat-holder to finish Martinez's term. ... [more]

7:45:46 AM Obama Puts Lobbyists on Political Chopping Block in State of the Union
FOX News - USA

FOXNews President Obama also called out his predecessor, blaming the record deficits squarely on George W. Bush, saying: "By the time I took office — we had a one ... [more]

7:28:52 AM There Was the President's Speech, and There Is Reality
Town Hall

Instead, he blamed his soaring deficits on his predecessor, completely misrepresenting the projected deficits under President Bush and ignoring his own ... [more]

7:23:33 AM Bernanke OKd by smallest margin for Fed chief
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco,CA,USA

Barbara Boxer voted against him. Bernanke was confirmed by a narrower margin than any previous Fed chairman. The previous record for most "no" votes was ... [more]

7:11:41 AM Man charged with civil rights violation after altercation in Easton
Enterprise News - Brockton,MA,USA

Investigating the case for Easton were Patrolman George Allen, the department's civil rights officer, and Detective Sgts. John Lynn and William Fulcher. [more]

6:26:25 AM White House may move terror trials
Politico - Washington,DC,USA

Photo: AP photo composite by POLITICO The White House has asked the Justice Department to consider moving out of Manhattan the civilian trials of ... [more]

5:28:05 AM Debate on compassion and immigration — Our view: Help Haitians, but
USA Today

USA Today (blog) But emerging proposals to bypass immigration rules and bring Haitians here by the tens of thousands are rooted in impulse, not reason. ... [more]

5:21:40 AM Obama to visit House Republican retreat in Baltimore
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA

By Paul West Reporting from Washington - President Obama will extend a hand to his political antagonists during a visit to a House Republican retreat today ... [more]

5:13:54 AM White House Didn't Have MA-Sen Health Care Contingency Plan
TPMDC - USA

The White House had no Massachusetts health care contingency plan, not discussing the possibility a Democratic loss would dramatically imperil their ... [more]

3:57:49 AM White House Considers Moving 9/11 Trial Out of New York City
FOX News - USA

The White House denied a New York Daily News report that it ordering the Department of Justice to find a new location for the trials, which are sure to ... [more]

3:13:10 AM Kyl to Obama: Stop Whining
CBS News - USA

It's still President Bush's fault - never mind President Obama's corrupt activity regarding the health care bills. It is also the fault of all Republicans, ... [more]

3:05:36 AM Cayman gov't urges softening of immigration laws to entice firms to stay
CNBC - Englewood Cliffs,NJ,USA

CNBC SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Cayman Islands government is calling for speedy changes to immigration laws in a bid to prevent an exodus of foreign finance ... [more]

2:54:34 AM Once they get it, people like universal health insurance
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA

According to the Washington Post, on several occasions House Majority Leader Tom Delay was ready to throw in the towel and end the vote. ... [more]

2:49:31 AM Teen arrested for New Year's assault in Easton
Old Colony Memorial and Plymouth Bulletin - Plymouth,MA,USA

This week's arrest follows an investigation by Easton police officer George Allen, Easton's civil rights officer, and Easton police detectives Sgt. John ... [more]

2:31:54 AM Florida developer to buy GM site in Doraville
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscripition) - Atlanta,GA,USA

Before Republican Mel Martinez stepped down from the US Senate last year, Baldwin Park was said to be the only neighborhood in the nation that was home to ... [more]

1:49:42 AM Minority rights or minority rule?
Morgan County Citizen

In 2004, Senator Bill Frist, then the Republican majority leader, called the filibuster "nothing less than a formula for tyranny by the minority. .... [more]

1:42:43 AM Chairman Kerry Opening Statement At Hearing On Haiti
eNews Park Forest - Park Forest,IL,USA

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today delivered the following opening statement at the hearing on Haiti: Today, .... [more]

1:41:16 AM President Obama takes his message to Florida
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA

At a town-hall-style meeting in Tampa, the president laughed and joked with a buoyant crowd, poking fun at political opponents and offering a lighthearted ... [more]

1:15:13 AM Ratings: 48 million tune in for President Obama's first State of the Union
Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly That average is down 7 percent from President Bush's first State of the Union in 2002, but up 5 percent from President Clinton's in 1994, according to ... [more]

12:40:48 AM Trust claims carbon footprint a third bigger
Financial Times

Tom Delay, chief executive of the Carbon Trust, said each person's average carbon footprint would be about 11 tonnes if the amenities they relied on .... [more]

12:38:51 AM Dems Slam Rowland for Insulting Bart Gordon
Nashville Scene - Nashville,TN,USA

Whether or not we all agree with his every decision, he deserves to be recognized for his service just as Republicans Bill Frist and Fred Thompson were ... [more]

12:16:57 AM White House summit on Asian carp set for Feb. 8
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee,WI,USA

8 at the White House, the chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality announced Thursday. Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will meet with fellow .... [more]



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