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Hot seat Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:13 PM PST The Vietnam War veteran picked to lead the Pentagon, Chuck Hagel, will face a tough grilling Thursday from Republicans who have painted him as hostile toward Israel and ready to appease Iran. Related Posts: New leaders Leading Pentagon? Divided Congress U.S. House votes to repeal Obama’s healthcare reform Rape remarks threaten Republicans’ hope for US Senate… Senator Henry Marsh's big day Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:12 PM PST Blogger Waldo Jaquith was at the Virginia State Capitol on Monday, January 21, when Republican senators passed a controversial redistricting bill. This is his account of the day. Today was a big day for Senator Henry Marsh. The legislator of twenty years took a rare day off during the Virginia Senate’s 46-day session, to attend President Barack Obama’s second-term inauguration in Washington D.C ... Congress sends Obama bill to raise debt ceiling ap.org Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:11 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Congress passed must-do legislation Thursday to permit the government to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars more to meet its obligations, averting a first-ever government default that had loomed as early as mid-February. Some conservatives oppose Hagel's nomination Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:09 PM PST Former Sen. Chuck Hagel took on critics at his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday to become President Barack Obama's next defense secretary, saying he may have been wrong at times in the past but always acted in the nation's best interests. Biden to talk arms control with top Russian envoy Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:09 PM PST Vice President Joseph R. Biden will discuss arms control Saturday with Russia's top envoy, a meeting that could shed light on President Obama's unguarded comment last year that he would have more "flexibility" to negotiate with the Russians after his re-election. Mr. Biden will hold a one-on-one session with Russian ... Beyonce leads off press conference with 'Star Spangled Banner' Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:07 PM PST Beyonce had a very bold answer for critics of her inaugural performance. The Grammy award winning performer opened her Super Bowl press conference with a rousing live rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, followed by an admission that she did indeed use a backing track during President Obama's inauguration nearly two weeks ago. Sparks Fly at Hagel's Confirmation Hearing Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:07 PM PST Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee for defense secretary, clashed with Senators today during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington. Congress passes bill to extend federal borrowing authority and avert default; Obama to sign cp.org Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:07 PM PST WASHINGTON - Congress has approved must-do legislation to permit the government to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars more to meet its obligations, averting a first-ever government default that had loomed as early as mid-February. Karl Lagerfeld disses Michelle Obama's new fringe Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:06 PM PST Karl Lagerfeld is not a fan of the First Lady's new bangs The Caucus: Biden Presses Senate Democrats to Support Gun Safety Agenda Thu, 31 Jan, 2013 01:06 PM PST Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. encouraged Senate Democrats to support President Obama's agenda to curb gun violence, and insisted that the administration would continue to push renewal of an assault weapons ban against considerable odds.

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