Thursday, January 8, 2009

Richard Durbin

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Michelle Obama to Fight "Distortions" in Her Convention Speech

In her address tonight, Michelle Obama is likely to address some of the attacks on her. more >>

Justice Probes Waterboarding Authorization

The Justice Department is investigating what role department officials played in authorizing the CIA to conduct waterboarding, according to a letter released today by members of Congress. more >>

A Brokered Democratic Convention Seen

Sen. Barack Obama's team sees a delegate fight all the way to the Denver convention. more >>

Democrats Rap Bush on Earmarks

House and Senate Democratic leaders came out guns blazing today when asked to review President Bush's State of the Union address, which included a vow to veto earmarks. more >>

Democrats Still Fighting Bush on the War

Senate Democrats aren't buying President Bush's claim that the war is going well and plan more votes this spring to put limits on it. more >>

Thoughts on the President's Speech Last Night

Near the beginning Bush noted that sectarian violence increased markedly after the bombing of the Samarra mosque early in 2006. In retrospect, that probably should have prompted the rethinking that has gone on since the November election. more >>

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