In Haiti, Palin urges U.S. to do more to help
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was in Haiti on Sunday, urging the U.S government and other Americans to do more to help the earthquake-ravaged country.
"Not to get political, but if some of the politicians would come here and see the conditions perhaps they would see the need for, say, a military airlift to bring the supplies that are so needed here," she said.
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Rumsfeld: Government documents in new memoir, but not like WikiLeaks
Washington (CNN) - One of the best known - and most controversial - public figures of recent years, who said he never used e-mail, is now a devotee of social media, and is using it as a means of re-emerging in public after several years of low-profile life.
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, whose memoir "Known and Unknown" is about to be published, is using both Twitter and Facebook, to publicize the upcoming book and to discuss current events.
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Holbrooke in critical but stable condition
Washington (CNN) - U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke was in critical but stable condition Sunday at George Washington University Hospital, a state department official said. Holbrooke fell ill Friday morning, subsequently had surgery to repair a tear in his aorta and was in critical condition on Saturday.
Appearing earlier in the day on the CNN program "State of the Union," senior White House adviser David Axelrod said that Holbrooke was "fighting" the heart problem at George Washington University Hospital. He called President Barack Obama's special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan "a very tough person."
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Estate tax emerges as key Democratic beef in Obama's compromise
Washington (CNN) - House Democrats will allow a vote on the tax compromise reached by President Barack Obama and Republicans but will try to change the deal, especially an estate tax provision they believe is beneficial to the wealthy, one of their leaders said Sunday.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who heads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, told reporters that the package will get a vote in the House despite a threat by House Democrats last week to prevent it from reaching the floor.
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Sound of Sunday: Most intriguing quotes
(CNN) - Here are some of the most quotable sound bites from the Sunday morning shows:
On the fate of the tax package President Obama negotiated with Republicans:
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Durbin pushes for tax vote
(CNN) –– Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said Sunday that Democrats "will need Republican support" to pass a tax package negotiated by President Obama with Republicans, though he declined to say whether he thinks the deal will pass the Senate.
In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Durbin, D-Illinois, said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, has "promised" GOP backing on the deal to extend tax cuts.
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Axelrod: No big changes to tax deal
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's senior adviser ruled out any major changes to the tax package negotiated with Republicans, saying Sunday that it is time to move forward on a compromise that includes elements distasteful to each side.
In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," David Axelrod said the focus must be on what is best for the country right now, rather than scoring political points or settling political scores.
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State of the Union Early Bird for December 12, 2010
(CNN)–It's early, and State of the Union is bringing you the best of the morning headlines to go with your coffee.
On our radar this morning: The latest on the Bush tax cut extensions, tensions in North Korea, and Richard Holbrooke's hospitalization.
Check out what we're reading, and watch the show today at 9AM/12PM ET.
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