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The Hill: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) intends in the next few weeks to introduce legislation that would take away the minority’s power to filibuster legislation. Harkin has wanted to change the filibuster for years, but his move would come in the wake of Republican Scott Brown’s dramatic victory in Massachusetts. Brown’s victory cost Democrats their [...]
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ABC: Amidst the voter anger at Wall Street and Washington, D.C., ABC News has learned that the Senate Democratic leadership isn’t sure there are enough votes to re-confirm Ben Bernanke for another term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Bernanke’s term expires on Jan. 31. The White House did not respond to many requests for [...]
Rasmussen: The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 25% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-three percent (43%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -18 (see trends). Larry Sabato takes a look at Obama’s first [...]
CBS: Philadelphia — A pizza deliveryman was shot and killed during a robbery in the Belmont section of Philadelphia. Authorities say the victim, who works for Accu Pizza, was shot while making a delivery at 41st and Aspen Streets at about 10 p.m. Wednesday. Police arrived to find 36-year-old Kouakou Jacques of Upper Darby lying [...]
THIS IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!! Edmond Soldier Convicted of Killing Detainee Receives Reduced Sentence He was NOT a “detainee” either. Judas H Priest! First Lt. Michael Behenna News9.com OKLAHOMA CITY – The Army’s Clemency and Parole Board has reduced the sentence of an Edmond soldier convicted of murdering an Iraqi detainee, according to Rep. Mary [...]