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Today's Politics News: Dems warn GOP of backlash for opposing Sotomayor Deal with 'Blue Dogs' sets up health care vote Gates: Some US troops may be leaving Iraq early Hutchison to resign to run for gov Liberals gag over health deal US officials warned Pakistan on Taliban spillover 'Beer summit' distracts Obama from health care Senate passes energy and water bill GAO: Unsafe truck, bus companies still on highways NC Republican Burr will vote against Sotomayor US warns Eritrea over activity in Somalia New report: China remains world's top executioner French general takes over NATO command in Virginia As U.S. recession bites, Ohio hopes fade for Obama U.S. says it's willing to send Afghan detainee home Specter Abstains From Abstinence Program Earmarks Senators Claim They’re Making Progress on Healthcare Dems warn GOP of backlash for opposing Sotomayor Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:24 pm PDT AP - The Senate debate over Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor turned bitter Wednesday, after Democrats warned the GOP it would pay a steep price for opposing the judge who would be the first Hispanic justice, and a top Republican charged they were playing destructive racial politics. Full Story Top Deal with 'Blue Dogs' sets up health care vote Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:49 pm PDT AP - After weeks of turmoil, House Democrats reached a shaky peace with the party's rebellious rank-and-file conservatives Wednesday to clear the way for a vote in September on sweeping health care legislation. Full Story Top Gates: Some US troops may be leaving Iraq early Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00 pm PDT AP - A combat brigade of 5,000 American troops may be brought home early from Iraq if the trend of reduced violence holds, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday. Full Story Top Hutchison to resign to run for gov Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:30 pm PDT Politico - But her departure sets the stage for a Texas-sized senatorial battle next spring. Full Story Top Liberals gag over health deal Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:20 pm PDT Politico - Nancy Pelosi finalizes a deal with the Blue Dogs, and then quells brewing rebellion among progressives. Full Story Top US officials warned Pakistan on Taliban spillover Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:46 pm PDT AP - The two top U.S. officials in Afghanistan have repeatedly visited Pakistan in recent weeks to ensure that the Pakistani army is prepared for any Taliban insurgents retreating from a new coalition military offensive, the Obama administration special envoy to the region said Wednesday. Full Story Top 'Beer summit' distracts Obama from health care Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:55 pm PDT AP - President Barack Obama must once again hit the pause button in his drive to overhaul health care to revisit the racially charged issue that stole the spotlight from his top legislative priority — the arrest of his Harvard professor friend. Full Story Top Senate passes energy and water bill Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:43 pm PDT AP - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $34.3 billion energy spending bill that backs up President Barack Obama's promise to close the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility in Nevada. Full Story Top GAO: Unsafe truck, bus companies still on highways Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:17 pm PDT AP - Hundreds of tractor-trailer and bus companies ordered to shut down because of federal safety violations ranging from suspended licenses to possible drug use have stayed on the road by using different names, investigators say. Full Story Top NC Republican Burr will vote against Sotomayor Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:05 am PDT AP - Republican Sen. Richard Burr says he will vote against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Full Story Top US warns Eritrea over activity in Somalia Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:04 pm PDT AP - The Obama administration on Wednesday criticized Eritrea for destabilizing activities in Somalia, warning it could soon face sanctions unless it stops support for Somali extremists. Full Story Top New report: China remains world's top executioner Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:04 pm PDT AP - The number of prisoners put to death worldwide decreased in 2008, a human rights group said Wednesday, adding that China retained its position as the world's top executioner. Full Story Top French general takes over NATO command in Virginia Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:44 pm PDT AP - In an unprecedented move, a French general will take over a key NATO command in Norfolk, Virginia, charged with transforming the Europe-centered Cold War alliance to tackle today's global challenges, NATO said Wednesday. Full Story Top As U.S. recession bites, Ohio hopes fade for Obama Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:13 pm PDT Reuters - Hope and jobs are in short supply in Ohio eight months after President Barack Obama won the recession-battered state in the 2008 election with promises of a better future. Full Story Top U.S. says it's willing to send Afghan detainee home Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:08 pm PDT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _ The Obama administration on Wednesday said it plans to release a young Guantanamo detainee after military and civilian judges banned almost all evidence against him that they ruled was extracted through torture. Full Story Top Specter Abstains From Abstinence Program Earmarks Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:54 pm PDT CQPolitics.com - As a Republican, Sen. Arlen Specter routinely secured funding for sexual abstinence education in Pennsylvania, making it a standard feature in spending bills for education, labor and health programs. Full Story Top Senators Claim They’re Making Progress on Healthcare Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:40 am PDT Bloomberg - July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Senators negotiating a plan to overhaul the U.S. health-care system said they are closer to a deal even as House Democratic leaders signaled they will likely miss a deadline to vote before a month-long recess. 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