Monday, July 13, 2009

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Confirmation Hearings Underway

Sotomayor faces the Senate Judiciary Committee NOW on Capitol Hill. Senators Leahy, Sessions, Kohl, Hatch, Feinstein, Grassley, Feingold, Kyl give opening statements. Feinstein comments interrupted by anti-abortion protester, Leahy says all outbursts will be grounds for removal. LIVE FEED: Watch it here. WITNESS LIST: Read it here.

Alabama Doctor for Surgeon General

Associated Press: Obama expected to tap Dr. Regina Benjamin, a well-known family physician, in 11:40 am ET Rose Garden remarks.

Poll: Americans Undecided on Sotomayor

CBS News survey finds 62% say they haven't heard enough to formulate an opinion on the SCOTUS nominee. MORE STATS: See how she compares to past nominees here.

A Meeting of Unions

Obama plans to sit down with a dozen union presidents Monday to discuss health care reform, Employee Free Choice Act. Labor leaders likely to push for more action on controlling health care costs. But: Pessimism abounds over Obama's August deadline.

Liz Cheney Open to Running for Office

Former VP's daughter tells the Washington Times she's considering a run, doesn't say what kind of role she's thinking about.

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Free Maziar Bahari

Newsweek editor Jon Meacham has issued a plea for the release of Newsweek journalist and documentarian Maziar Bahari. I've met Maziar several times, I attended rallies and press conferences with him in the runup to the June 12 election, and the idea that he is any sort of spy is blatant nonsense. The Iranian authorities [...]

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