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Wasn't Asked, Didn't Tell
Sotomayor says before Senate Judiciary Committee she "never" spoke with Obama about her personal opinions on issues such as abortion, gun rights. Also says her "wise Latina" comments have been misinterpreted, but admits her words "failed" and "didn't work." Happening Now: Questioning by Senator Coburn. Watch live here. QUOTES: Read them here.PHOTOS: Sotomayor hearings. WITNESS LIST: Read it [...]
Senate Health Bill Clears Committee
Kennedy's HELP committee passes $600 billion bill Wednesday morning, voting 13-10 along party lines. Legislation would create government-run program to compete with private insurance companies, require most Americans to be insured. Plus: Obama applauds committee's progress, calls on Finance Committee to finish its component. STATEMENT: Read it here.
Clinton's Major Policy Speech
In prepared remarks, SecState warns Iran it has limited time to accept Obama's offer of engagement before facing harsher treatment. Wednesday afternoon speech is a curtain-raising effort before she leaves on a trip to Asia.
Obama in Another Health Care Push
The president will again address his top domestic priority in Rose Garden remarks Wednesday afternoon. Obama will be joined by members of the American Nurses Association.
OBAMA TV, PART XXXVI
Wednesday splash expected. Slated to sit down with medical correspondents to talk health care. Details here and here.
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Sotomayor's Aristotle
Most lawyers (and any one who's seen Legally Blonde) know well Aristotle's famous phrase: The law is reason free from passion. Thus far Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings have been reasonably free of passion. There have been no silver bullets, no arguments, no gaffes, no slip ups and given her metered, dulcet tones the words hot blooded [...]
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