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Poll finds deep divisions on health-care reform

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

As the Senate prepares to take up legislation aimed at overhauling the nation's health-care system, President Obama and the Democrats are still struggling to win the battle for public opinion. A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Americans deeply divided over the proposals under consideratio...

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Report: Imam says he didn't pressure Hasan (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:32:14 +0000

AP - A radical Muslim cleric with suspected links to al-Qaida considered himself a confidant of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings, The Washington Post reported Monday.

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Report: Imam says he didn't pressure Hasan (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:42:14 +0000

AP - The radical Muslim imam who communicated with the Fort Hood shooting suspect said he did not pressure Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan to harm Americans, The Washington Post reported Monday.

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Reports: White House counsel to resign

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:44:47 +0000

White House Counsel Gregory Craig, who has tried to lead the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison, intends to resign on Friday, the Washington Post and the New York Times reported.

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White House counsel to resign: reports

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:20:34 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Counsel Gregory Craig, who has tried to lead the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison, intends to resign on Friday, the Washington Post and the New York Times reported.

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CO-GOV: Penry steps aside fearing 527

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro A campaign source says that up-and-comer Josh Penry decided against a CO-GOV primary challenge against Scott McInnis , his former boss when McGinnis was in Congress, because he was scared off, in part, by a 527 that was ramping up for McGinnis that was set to go after Penry. He is sitting out the 2010 cycle and is NOT running for CO-3 despite the rumors. The news of Penry dropping out of the race was first reported by the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza . The source added that Penry's Name ID, they were seeing, was only about 15% to 20% statewide, and Penry felt that a 527 and a nasty political fight could have ruined or significantly damaged his reputation and hurt his political capital with Republicans. This path helps Penry, who's only 33, build up political capital, the source said. ...( read more )

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