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AP Top Political News At 2:18 p.m. EST
Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to be falling in line on President Barack Obama's signature issue....
Sen. Nelson a 'yes' on health care test vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care....
Analysis: Outlook for tough Iran sanctions is dim
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is shifting the focus of its Iran policy from talk to sanctions, but the prospect of winning early international support for toughened new penalties appears dim....
Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee recommended no action beyond the letter....
Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps
WASHINGTON (AP) -- First mammograms. Now - in an apparent coincidence - Pap smears....
Pentagon: US to look at own role in Afghan graft
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday....
US envoy pans media coverage of Obama China visit
BEIJING (AP) -- Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to take into account important progress on many issues....
AP NewsBreak: SC lawmakers to take up impeachment
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday....
Pentagon looking for Fort Hood management lapses
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon said Thursday it will scour its procedures for identifying volatile soldiers hidden in the ranks following the Fort Hood shooting rampage and lapses that might allow others to slip through bureaucratic cracks....
Obama drops by daughter Sasha's school for event
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad duty....
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