Politico – Bypassing the Senate, Obama uses recess appointments to seat 15 nominees.

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AP – Sarah Palin lent her star power among fellow conservatives to former running mate John McCain in his tough Senate re-election campaign, telling a rally Friday that McCain pegged President Barack Obama right when he said the Democrat would swell the size of government.

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AP – MSNBC host Rachel Maddow has taken out a full-page newspaper ad to declare she’s not running for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

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AP – Once again, a stubborn Senate Republican is blocking speedy passage of a stopgap bill to extend jobless benefits, saying its $9 billion cost should not be added to the national debt.

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AP – Senate Republicans are blocking speedy passage of a stopgap bill to extend jobless benefits, saying its $9 billion cost should not be added to the national debt.

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