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Republicans
Will Not Fight Over Sotomayor Top Senate Republican strategists tell Politico that, "barring unknown facts about Judge Sonia Sotomayor, the GOP plans no scorched-earth opposition to her confirmation as a Supreme Court justice." |
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Positive
Reaction to Sotomayor Nomination A new Gallup poll finds that initial reactions to President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court are decidedly more positive than negative, with 47% rating the nomination as "excellent" or "good," 20% rating it "only fair," and 13% rating it "poor." |
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Indictment
Expected in Chicago Sources say it is expected to be an indictment
of an elected official. |
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Primary
Could Make Specter a More Reliable Vote The Cook Political Report doesn't think Democrats will try to convince Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) to drop a primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA). |
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U.S.
to host next G-20 summit Posted: 02:24 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) – The United States will host the next Group of 20 economic summit, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced Thursday. |
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Hatch:
If no surprises, Sotomayor 'highly likely' to be confirmed From CNN Radio's Lisa Desjardins
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White
House aides on Hill to coordinate Sotomayor strategy From CNN Congressional Producer Ted Barrett WASHINGTON (CNN) — White House aides
went to Capitol Hill Thursday to begin coordinating with Senate
Democrats on strategy for Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation
to the Supreme Court. |
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In
her own words: Sotomayor on judicial activism From CNN Political Research Director Robert Yoon
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Poll:
47 percent give Sotomayor high marks From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser WASHINGTON (CNN) — A poll conducted
immediately after President Barack Obama announced his nomination
of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court suggests that nearly
half of Americans have a favorable opinion of the president's
choice. |
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In
her own words: Sotomayor 2001 'Latina' speech From CNN Political Research Director Robert Yoon
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Top
Republican calls Limbaugh, Gingrich comments 'terrible' From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
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Obama
tells Abbas all must meet obligations Posted: 06:07 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Thursday told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that both sides in the Middle East conflict must fulfill their obligations to create a better atmosphere for the peace process. |
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‘Intensive’
talks on North Korea coming, officials say Posted: 07:06 PM ET By Elise Labott CNN State Department Producer WASHINGTON (CNN) — A high-level U.S. delegation is going to Asia for a series of “intensive consultations” on what North Korea’s increasingly alarming behavior means for U.S. security alliances in the region, senior administration officials tell CNN. |
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Obama
Administration expected to announce cyber czar position By Pam Benson WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack
Obama is expected to announce Friday the creation of the position
of cyber czar, a person who will coordinate the nation’s
efforts to protect government and private computer systems from
hackers, criminal gangs, terrorists and spies, people familiar
with the plan said Thursday. |
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CSMS#
09-000235 - FDA Prior Notice Contingency Plan for ABI Filers
Thu, 28 May 2009 23:10:16 -0500 |
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NASA
Extends Contract with Russian Federal Space Agency Wed, 27 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA has signed a $306 million modification to the current International Space Station contract with the Russian Federal Space Agency for crew transportation and related services in 2012 and 2013. |
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NASA
Satellite Detects Red Glow to Map Global Ocean Plant Health Wed, 27 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500 Researchers have conducted the first global analysis of the health and productivity of ocean plants using a unique signal detected by NASA's Aqua satellite. |
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NASA
Selects Student's Entry as New Mars Rover Name Tue, 26 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover, scheduled for launch in 2011, has a new name thanks to a sixth-grade student from Kansas. |
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NASA
Updates Shuttle Endeavour's Move to Launch Pad, TCDT Wed, 27 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500 Space shuttle Endeavour now is planned to be moved from Launch Pad 39B to 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Sunday, May 31, weather permitting. |
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Young
Democrats of Louisiana-Alexandria Fundraiser-Meet & Greet
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