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Obama Announces Top DOJ Picks
The process of rebuilding the Department of Justice after eight years of unprecedented politicization under President Bush continues apace. President-elect Barack Obama today announced, in a press release , his nominees to fill four key posts under Eric Holder, his pick for Attorney General. ...
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usaservice.org — General Colin L. Powell Announces USAservice.org General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), and the Presidential Inaugural Committee just unveiled President-elect Obama’s “Renew America Together” initiative, asking all Americans to make an ongoing ... (more) USA Service
Conyers: Obama Should Not Nominate Sanjay Gupta
huffingtonpost.com — Rep. John Conyers, one of the most prominent Democrats in the House of Representatives, is publicly opposing the nomination of Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General. In a letter sent on Thursday, Conyers asked his Democratic colleagues to "join me ... (more) Conyers: Obama Should Not Nominate Sanjay Gupta
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