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BURRIS REFUSED
Blago's Senate pick says the secretary of the Senate turned him away from taking the seat vacated by the president-elect after a 20-minute meeting Tuesday. Says at presser outside Capitol: "I am not seeking to have any type of confrontation. I will now consult with my attorneys and we will determine what our next step will [...]
111th Congress Comes to Town
New Senators and House members will be sworn in Tuesday, kicking off a new session of Congress. Biden -- who was re-elected as a Delaware senator in November -- will be sworn in as a part of the ceremonies on the Senate floor at 12 pm ET. Details here. But: Attention likely to be on the two [...]
Reid: Franken Won't Be Seated Tuesday
The apparent winner of Minnesota's razor-thin Senate race will not assume the seat Tuesday, Sen. Reid's office says. Franken cannot be officially declared the winner until Coleman's legal challenges are resolved. Earlier: Franken to Minnesotans: "I work for you now, and I will work hard to earn your confidence."
Obama Turns Focus to Budget Tuesday
The president-elect will meet with his top economic advisers Tuesday afternoon to review their 2010 budget outlook, goals to lower the deficit. Details here. Obama heads to his transition office early Tuesday. Read pool report here.
PANETTA BACKLASH
The decision to name the former White House chief of staff CIA director is being met with wariness on the Hill. Sen. Feinstein, the new Intelligence Committee chair, says she wasn't consulted on the choice and indicated she might oppose it. Suggests a potentially difficult confirmation process.
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COIN of the Realm
Foreign Policy magazine seems revivified in 2009, with a new roster of bloggers--including the estimable Tom Ricks--and some interesting articles in its Jan/Feb edition. I'd especially recommend this look at how the counterinsurgency (COIN) tactics that helped turn around the situation in Iraq can be applied to Afghanistan, by two of our best young military [...]
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