Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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GEITHNER HEARING PUSHED TO AFTER INAUGURATION

NY Times: The treasury secretary nominee's confirmation hearing has been delayed until Jan. 21 after GOP objected to holding it Friday. Comes after reports Geithner didn't pay some taxes, his part-time housekeeper's work authorization expired during her employment.      

Obama: Everyone Can Get Involved in Inauguration

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eUnTTwrxmc&w=360] The president-elect releases a message Wednesday letting his soon-to-be constituents know there are a lot of ways to participate in the festivities. Lays out next week's activities, explains how those not in D.C. can feel a part of it all. Watch video above. Read transcript here.      

Shinseki, Vilsack Hearings Underway

The veterans affairs-designate and agriculture secretary-designate go before their respective Senate committees Wednesday morning. AP: "The farm-friendly panel has had few qualms with Vilsack, who served eight years as chief executive of a state that is a leading U.S. crop producer."      

Poll: Cuomo Tops Kennedy

From Quinnipiac University poll: New York AG Cuomo is the first choice of 31% of state residents for Clinton's Senate seat. 24% prefer Caroline Kennedy. But more New Yorkers think Gov. Paterson will choose Kennedy over Cuomo, 38% to 33%. Dates conducted: Jan. 8-12. Error margin: 2.4 points.      

Bin Laden Urges Jihad Over Israeli Attacks

In a new, 22-minute audiotape, the al-Qaeda leader calls for jihad over the Gaza offensive and condemns Arab governments as Israeli allies. "The duty is to urge people to jihad and to enlist the youth into jihad brigades." White House: Tape “demonstrates his isolation.”       

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Sliming Nancy Pelosi

Factcheck.org examines and debunks the false internet rumors that are circulating about the Speaker. Maybe she and Barack Obama and Sarah Palin should start a support group together.       

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