RNC names new chief of staff
Washington (CNN) - The Republican National Committee will tap longtime GOP operative Jeff Larson to serve as chief of staff on Thursday, CNN has learned.
Larson, 52, was CEO of the Republican National Convention's host committee in 2008. The Minnesota native is a former RNC Regional Political Director and worked for former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.
McCain now calling for Mubarak to step down
Washington (CNN) - Senator John McCain is now calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down and let an interim government take control of Egypt.
"The rapidly deteriorating situation in Egypt leads me to the conclusion that President Mubarak needs to step down and relinquish power," said McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Senate Democrats block GOP bid to repeal health care law
Washington (CNN) - Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a Republican effort to repeal the health care reform bill passed last year.
The 51-47 vote, along party lines, meant the procedural motion failed to get the necessary 60 votes to pass.
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Moseley Braun urged to leave Chicago mayor’s race after 'strung out on crack' comment
Washington (CNN) -One of Chicago mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun's opponents is urging her to withdraw from the contest citing what she terms her "volatility" and "insensitivity."
This comes after the two women exchanged fiery words on Sunday – with the former senator accusing her opponent of previously being "strung out on crack." Moseley Braun later apologized for the remarks.
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Senator seeks expedited Supreme Court review of health care law
(CNN) - A Democratic senator who faces a potentially tough re-election battle in a political swing state wants the Senate to approve a non-binding resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to decide quickly if the new health care law is constitutional.
Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, who voted for the law when it was approved last year, announced his proposal Wednesday as the Senate debated a Republican resolution to repeal the health care law, which gets mixed reviews in opinion polls. Reflecting the deep divisions over the issue, the repeal is expected to fail in the Democratic-controlled Senate but it easily passed the Republican-led House last month.
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Deep pockets for Alaska's Joe Miller
(CNN)– Joe Miller has some cash burning a hole in his pocket–$825,000 dollars, that is.
According to paperwork filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission, his campaign war chest is fairly well-stocked one month after the Alaska Supreme Court declared Republican incumbent Lisa Murkowski the winner of Alaska's U.S. Senate race.
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Rep. Giffords' husband to close National Prayer Breakfast
(CNN) - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' husband will speak at the Thursday's National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on the congresswoman's behalf, her office announced Wednesday.
Capt. Mark Kelly, a NASA astronaut, will deliver closing prayer at the event, the Arizona congresswoman's office said in a statement.
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Senate to vote on repeal of health care law
Washington (CNN) - Senate Democrats on Wednesday are expected to block a Republican effort to consider repealing the health care reform bill passed last year.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a bill to repeal the health care overhaul. However, Democrats hold a majority in the Senate, dooming the chances of a similar measure being proposed by the Republican minority as an amendment to another bill.
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Daniels wants to 'mute' debate over social issues
Washington (CNN) - Potential presidential candidate Mitch Daniels irked more than a few conservatives last year when he called for a "truce" on social issues while the country works through its economic problems.
Now he's doubling down on that position.
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Bachmann heading to South Carolina
Washington (CNN) - Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota, will travel to the early primary state of South Carolina later this month as she mulls a possible White House bid in 2012, CNN has learned.
The outspoken conservative and Tea Party favorite will address a South Carolina Federation of Republican Women lunch in Columbia on Feb. 19, Spartanburg County Republican Party Chairwoman LaDonna Ryggs told CNN Wednesday.
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