Friday, Oct. 22, 2010
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NATIONAL SECURITY
Obama Will Name Denis McDonough to Top National Security Post
President Obama announced today that he will appoint Denis McDonough as assistant to the president and Deputy National Security advisor, replacing former deputy Tom Donilon. Donilon recently vacated the post to replace retiring National Security Advisor Jim Jones.
DEFENSE
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Divides Secretaries, Commanders
The three service secretaries now with the power to discharge any openly gay officer under the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy have all voiced their support for a repeal of the controversial policy in the past, putting them at odds with the senior military commanders.
HEALTH CARE
Physicians Step Up Efforts For 'Doc Fix'
Physicians groups are starting their almost monthly lobbying efforts to get Congress to fix a rapidly approaching Medicare physician pay cut, and some are stepping up engagement with House Republicans in case the chamber flips after the midterm elections.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Clinton Unveils $2B Arms Deal with Pakistan
The Obama administration stepped up pressure on Pakistan to fight extremists within its own borders and in neighboring Afghanistan with the announcement of a five-year, $2 billion military-aid package for the country, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced today.
RETROSPECTIVE
Bush Will Discuss Key Iraq, 9/11, Financial Crisis in New Book
In his upcoming memoir, Decision Points, former president George W. Bush will recount some of the high and low points of his presidency, ranging from sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq to his victorious 2004 reelection campaign to his administration's response to Hurricane Katrina.
POLITICS
National Journal Senate Race Rankings
Democrats see their chances improving in a number of key states.
POLITICS
Tea Party Message Resonates In Arkansas
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.--Tea party-aligned candidates for 16 city and county offices here will give the Democratic establishment its first real, local-government challenge since Reconstruction, Democratic and tea party leaders said this week.
HEALTH
Cantaloupes Recalled In Detroit
Just days after a Texas produce plant was closed for listeria-contaminated celery that left five dead, cantaloupes sold in Detroit have been recalled because of possible salmonella contamination. The incident might make action on a food-safety bill pending in the Senate a higher priority when lawmakers return after the elections.
The Final Word
"Well, I've tried to put the past behind me. But that's not the most thrilling prospect that I can imagine. Let's put it that way." -- Former California Gov. Gray Davis, on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown" on the prospect of House Oversight and Government Reform ranking member Darrell Issa, R-Calif., taking over the committee should Republicans take over the House. Issa was one of the leaders of the 2003 effort to recall Davis from office.
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