Wednesday, November 19, 2008

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HALPERIN'S TAKE: The five most important people in American politics right now -- who aren't Barack Obama.      

BILL CLINTON TO COOPERATE WITH VETTING

The former president will disclose major donors to his foundation, submit future charitable, business activities to strict ethic reviews. Dem sources also say he'd step away from day-to-day responsibility for his foundation if his wife is Secretary of State. Would also alert the State Department to his speaking schedule and any new sources of income.       [...]

BIG THREE PLEADING WITH THE HILL (AGAIN)

CEOs from GM, Ford and Chrysler testify NOW before a House Financial Services Committee hearing. Hearing starts with House members speaking about auto industry's effects on their home states. Watch live here. Automakers are asking for a "bridge loan" to give them a massive infusion of cash to prevent millions of layoffs, stave off bankruptcy.       [...]

Al-Qaeda No. 2 Insults Obama in Audio Message

Ayman al-Zawahri says in a new message on militant sites Wednesday that Obama is "the direct opposite of honorable black Americans" like Malcolm X, calls him a "house negro." His voice plays over still pictures of himself, Malcolm X praying and Obama with Jewish leaders.      

Begich Reflects on Stevens Loss

In an interview with NPR, the new Alaska Senator-elect says voters felt incumbent Stevens' focus isn't on his constituents. “He would be facing the next year or two years of appeals and process through his caucus and many other things that would take away his focus from Alaska.” Read interview here.      

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House GOP Leadership Elections

This morning in the Longworth Office Building the House GOP conference is meeting to elect leaders (the Dems met yesterday and – surprise, surprise – picked Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn and Larson to replace Rahm). Incumbent Minority Leader John Boehner agreed to debate his sole challenger California's Dan Lungren, but most observers see Boehner as pretty [...]

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