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Today's Politics News: AP-GfK Poll: Baby boomers fear outliving Medicare Obama bypasses Senate to name new envoys AP source: US revokes Venezuelan envoy's visa Audit finds CDC misplaced $8 million in equipment Obama announces 6 recess appointments Feds probe Christine O'Donnell's campaign spending Obama hits the town in Hawaii, extends vacation Auto industry recalled 20 million vehicles in 2010 Hastings picks Resources chairs Obama delays return from Hawaii Meat labels to include calories starting in 2012 2010 census to show slowing US growth, GOP gains Palestinian draft resolution to highest UN body Obama, Republicans face new Washington battles American Companies Are Hiring (Overseas) Ron Paul delays judgement on possible Sarah Palin presidential bid Meet Gentry Collins, a former Steele aide challenging his boss for RNC chairman O'Donnell dismisses report of campaign finances probe AP-GfK Poll: Baby boomers fear outliving Medicare Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:20 pm PST AP - The first baby boomers will be old enough to qualify for Medicare Jan. 1, and many fear the program's obituary will be written before their own. A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that baby boomers believe by a ratio of 2-to-1 they won't be able to rely on the giant health insurance plan throughout their retirement. Full Story Top Obama bypasses Senate to name new envoys Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:10 pm PST AP - President Barack Obama has bypassed the Senate and directly appointed four new U.S. ambassadors whose nominations had been stalled or blocked by lawmakers for months. Full Story Top AP source: US revokes Venezuelan envoy's visa Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:29 pm PST AP - The Obama administration revoked the visa of the Venezuelan ambassador to the United States on Wednesday in a tit-for-tat diplomatic response to Venezuela's rejection of the U.S. choice to be the next envoy to the South American country. Full Story Top Audit finds CDC misplaced $8 million in equipment Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:09 pm PST AP - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lost or misplaced more than $8 million in property in 2007, losing track of items including computer and video equipment, government auditors say. Full Story Top Obama announces 6 recess appointments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 03:50 pm PST AP - President Barack Obama bypassed the Senate Wednesday to make six recess appointments, including a deputy attorney general whose links to the insurance giant American International Group had stalled his confirmation. Full Story Top Feds probe Christine O'Donnell's campaign spending Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:20 pm PST AP - Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation to determine whether failed U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses, according to a person familiar with the investigation. Full Story Top Obama hits the town in Hawaii, extends vacation Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:23 pm PST AP - President Barack Obama hit the town Wednesday night, taking his wife and friends to dinner at one of his favorite island restaurants. Full Story Top Auto industry recalled 20 million vehicles in 2010 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 03:11 pm PST AP - Automakers recalled about 20 million vehicles in 2010, led by high-profile recalls by Toyota that prompted new scrutiny of the auto industry's safety record. Full Story Top Hastings picks Resources chairs Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:37 pm PST Politico - Lamborn will head Energy and Mineral Resources, Bishop will chair National Parks. Full Story Top Obama delays return from Hawaii Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:47 pm PST Politico - His vacation started several days later than was scheduled. Full Story Top Meat labels to include calories starting in 2012 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:56 pm PST AP - The Agriculture Department will require many meat labels to include the number of calories and other nutritional information starting in 2012 so that consumers can make healthier decisions about what they eat. Full Story Top 2010 census to show slowing US growth, GOP gains Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:17 am PST AP - If government estimates hold true, the closely watched 2010 census will show America's once-torrid population growth dropping to its lowest level in seven decades. In Congress, the steady migration to the South and West should be a boon for Republicans, with GOP-leaning states led by Texas picking up House seats. Full Story Top Palestinian draft resolution to highest UN body Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:12 am PST AP - Excerpts of a draft resolution the Palestinian Authority intends to have presented to the United Nations Security Council in the coming days. Full Story Top Obama, Republicans face new Washington battles Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:15 pm PST AFP - Barack Obama returns to a transformed Washington next week, with empowered Republicans bristling for a defining budget fight and the calendar relentlessly pointing to the 2012 election. Full Story Top American Companies Are Hiring (Overseas) Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:48 pm PST The Atlantic Wire - Earlier in December, President Obama met with some of the country's most high-powered CEOs, with the goal of convincing corporate America to use some of its $2 trillion in cash reserves to hire more workers. But it turns out many U.S. companies are hiring. Overseas, that is. Full Story Top Ron Paul delays judgement on possible Sarah Palin presidential bid Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:02 pm PST Daily Caller - Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul is declining to offer his assessment of Sarah Palin’s libertarian appeal, or her chances of winning his endorsement in 2012. Full Story Top Meet Gentry Collins, a former Steele aide challenging his boss for RNC chairman Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:11 pm PST Daily Caller - Gentry Collins says the Republican National Committee needs another Lee Atwater, Haley Barbour, Ed Gillespie or Ken Mehlman to run the national political organization. Full Story Top O'Donnell dismisses report of campaign finances probe Wed, 29 Dec 2010 03:34 pm PST Reuters - Christine O'Donnell, the defeated Republican candidate for the Senate in Delaware and a Tea Party favorite, on Wednesday dismissed a report that prosecutors and the FBI are investigating her for alleged misuse of campaign funds. Full Story Top

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