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Yahoo! News: Elections

Senators: Next justice should have wide experience (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 04:28 PM PDT

US Supreme Court Justice David Souter said Friday he will retire this year, in a move that gives President Barack Obama an early opportunity to name a replacement and put his stamp on the high court.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AP - President Barack Obama's search to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter should extend beyond the current roster of federal judges, senators from both political parties said Sunday.

Obama: Kemp's commitment to race, class equality (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 09:53 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama says Jack Kemp's work in politics shaped not just his Republican Party, but also the country.

Ethanol test for Obama on climate change, science (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 07:11 AM PDT

FILE -- In this April 7, 2007 file photo, an E-85 fuel pump sits ready for its next customer in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)AP - President Barack Obama's commitment to take on climate change and put science over politics is about to be tested as his administration faces a politically sensitive question about the widespread use of ethanol: Does it help or hurt the fight against global warming?

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Lobbyists prosper in downturn (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 08:11 AM PDT

Scott Gifford, President of the village o f Deer Park's board of trustees, poses for a photo Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Deer Park, Ill. In all, the community will spend about $60,000 this year on lobbying. 'The vote was 4-2 but the majority of the board felt it was worth the risk of spending $60,000 to potentially bring in $1.3, $1.5 million,' Gifford said. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)AP - They're furloughing many city workers for eight days this summer. They've cut staffing by about 5 percent. Now officials in Tracy, Calif., are trying another way to help make ends meet in these tough economic times: They've hired a Washington lobbyist.

Cautious optimism at AIPAC conf. (Politico)

Posted: 03 May 2009 03:16 PM PDT

Politico - American allies of Israel met in Washington Sunday to celebrate victories in the early weeks of the Obama administration, but also felt a current of hazy relationship between two newly elected leaders, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jack Kemp, quarterback turned politician, dies (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 10:45 AM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 1996 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole joins hands with his running mate Jack Kemp during their rally on a pier in San Diego. On Saturday, May 2, 2009, a spokesperson said Kemp, a former quarterback, congressman and one-time vice-presidential nominee, has died. (AP Photo/Eric Draper, File)AP - Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73.

US flu tally jumps to 241 as labs catch up (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 04:06 PM PDT

AP - The tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 241 in 34 states, but officials said that's largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections.

Obamas take a walk, holding hands in the evening (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 12:40 PM PDT

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hold hands as they walk along the South Lawn of the White House after returning from an evening dinner, Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)AP - The first couple took full advantage of the cool spring night.

Who's watching news scorecards on Obama? (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 12:45 PM PDT

President Barack Obama makes a surprise appearance in the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - As President Barack Obama passed his 100th day in office last week, two studies judged that the news media has given him more coverage, and more positive coverage, than his two predecessors at the same point in their terms.

Obama to offer more budget details on Thursday (Reuters)

Posted: 03 May 2009 04:17 PM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama will offer more specifics on Thursday about his proposed $3.55 trillion budget.

Obama to roll out international tax proposals (Reuters)

Posted: 03 May 2009 04:01 PM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama plans to roll out a set of proposals on international tax policies on Monday, in an announcement with potential implications for U.S. multinational firms.

Colbert rocks the House (Politico)

Posted: 03 May 2009 03:34 PM PDT

Politico - Three years ago this week, Stephen Colbert turned Washington on its ear with his in-your-face performance at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. 

Rising tensions threaten Pakistan, Taliban peace (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 03:02 PM PDT

Local residents flee from Bari Kot, a troubled area of Pakistani district of Buner, Saturday, May 2, 2009. Pakistani troops are currently battling militants in Buner, a district much closer to the capital, in an operation praised by U.S. officials expressing growing alarm about the stability of the nuclear-armed country. (AP Photo/Abdullah Khan)AP - Pakistan's army and the Taliban blamed each other Sunday for a rise in tensions that threatened to destroy a much-criticized peace deal, just days before the Pakistani president heads to Washington for talks with President Barack Obama.

Protests erupt in Nepal after PM fires army chief (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 12:34 PM PDT

Supporters of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) march to support the decision taken by Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to fire army chief Rookmangud Katawal, in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, May 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi)AP - Nepal's prime minister fired the army chief Sunday after a struggle over admitting former Maoist rebel fighters to the military, sparking mass protests and jeopardizing the survival of the country's first elected government.

Obama urged to look beyond courts (Politico)

Posted: 03 May 2009 08:09 AM PDT

Politico - Two top senators — Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy (D-Vt.) and a former chairman of the committee, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) — said Sunday that President Barack Obama should look beyond the “monastery” of the courts when he chooses a successor to Supreme Court Justice David Souter.

For Edwards, investigation is latest stage of saga (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 02:31 PM PDT

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2008 file photo, former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards speaks at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. Edwards, who has acknowledged a federal inquiry into his campaign funds, said in a statement obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday, May 3, 2009, that he is confident no campaign funds were used improperly. He says he has made people and information available to resolve the issue in a timely manner. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, file)AP - His once-prominent political career is buried and the turmoil of his marriage is playing out in public. Now, John Edwards is facing a federal inquiry.

Specter: GOP moved 'far to the right' (Politico)

Posted: 03 May 2009 07:55 AM PDT

Politico - Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) said Sunday in his first TV interview since becoming a Democrat last week that he had not promised to be “a loyal Democrat” and would lead a filibuster against his new party if he felt strongly enough about an issue.

Specter: Pick a statesman or stateswoman for court (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2009 07:08 AM PDT

AP - The Democratic Party's newest senator, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, says he hopes that President Barack Obama looks beyond the federal appeals court when he chooses the next justice of the Supreme Court.

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