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With Strong Debate, Clinton Quiets Talk of a Slide

added on 2007-11-17 09:30:09 (Washington Post - Politics)

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's strong performance in Thursday's Democratic debate here will blunt talk that she is on a downward slide and shift the focus to whether Sen. Barack Obama or former senator John Edwards can stop her march to the nomination, party strategists said ... ...more.

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Senate Stays In Session to Block Recess Appointments

added on 2007-11-17 09:30:09 (Washington Post - Politics)

Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.), in a showdown with the White House over executive branch nominations, refused yesterday to formally adjourn the chamber for a planned two-week Thanksgiving break in order to thwart President Bush's ability to make recess appointments. ...more.

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Funding Bill for Iraq War Falls Short in Senate Vote

added on 2007-11-17 09:30:09 (Washington Post - Politics)

Senate Republicans yesterday blocked Democrats' latest effort to end the Iraq war, rejecting a $50 billion military funding package that would have required President Bush to begin withdrawing U.S. troops. ...more.

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Petraeus Helping Pick New Generals

added on 2007-11-17 09:30:08 (Washington Post - Politics)

The Army has summoned the top U.S. commander in Iraq back to Washington to preside over a board that will pick some of the next generation of Army leaders, an unusual decision that officials say represents a vote of confidence in Gen. David H. Petraeus's conduct of the war, as well as the Army... ...more.

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U.N. Global Warming Report Sternly Warns Against Inaction

added on 2007-11-17 09:30:08 (Washington Post - Politics)

Global warming is destroying species, raising sea levels and threatening millions of poor people, the United Nations' top scientific panel will say today in a report that U.N. officials hope will help mobilize the world into taking tougher actions on climate change. ...more.

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