Saturday, September 12, 2009

SPB News for Saturday

Prosecutors Eye Grand Jury on AIG's Joe Cassano

Police: Suspect In Anti-Abortion Activist Shooting Admits To Second Murder

Hillary Clinton To Host Ramadan Dinner Next Week

Putin May Run For President In 2012

Michelle Obama To Make Chicago's Olympic Case In Copenhagen

Supreme Court To Start Term With 61% Approval Rating

Michelle Obama And Jill Biden To Appear In WH PSA Supporting Vets

Former Chicago IG To Make Bid For Dem Senate Nomination

CNN Poll: American Concerns About Terrorism Dropping

Report: GM To Restore Pay Cuts To Salaried Workers

Taiwan ex-president jailed for life

World's oldest person dies aged 115
Exclusive: Andy Card won't run for Kennedy's Senate seat — Former Bush Chief of Staff Andy Card has decided not to run for the Senate in Massachusetts, POLITICO has learned. — Card is throwing his support behind Scott Brown, the Massachusetts state senator who just two days ago indicated …

State's Attorney Considers Prosecuting ACORN Video Posters — The activist group ACORN has fired two employees of its Baltimore office who were seen on hidden-camera video giving advice to a man posing as a pimp and a woman posing as a prostitute. — Fox News broadcast excerpts Thursday from the video.

DOMA Repeal Bill Coming Next Week — Rep. Jerrold Nadler will introduce legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act next week. — The Advocate has learned that Democratic representatives Jerrold Nadler of New York, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and Jared Polis of Colorado …

Senate Armed Services Chairman: No More U.S. Troops to Afghanistan The debate whether to send more combat troops to Afghanistan took a twist reminiscent of the Iraq conflict when the head of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday advised not sending any more U.S. combat troops to Afghanistan beyond those already approved by President Obama until more Afghan security forces are trained. Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., also called for a shift in U.S. efforts toward more trainers, who could, in part, be supplied by NATO allies.

Pelosi agrees to plan to scold Rep. Wilson for ‘You lie’ outburst — Speaker Nancy Pelosi has agreed the House should vote next week on scolding Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for his outburst during President Barack Obama's speech unless he apologies on the floor of the House.

S.C.'s Wilson Rakes In $750,000 in Less Than 48 Hours; Opponent Tops $1 Million — With a political arms race in full force, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) has raised almost $750,000 in less than 48 hours since his shout of “You lie!” to President Obama during the Wednesday address to Congress …

House Dems Bracing For Huge Turnout At Glenn Beck/Tea Party Gathering — Looks like there's serious concern among Dems about the big 9/12 rally that's being heavily promoted by Glenn Beck, Fox, and the tea partiers for tomorrow. — A top House Dem leadership aide has emailed a memo …

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