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Kagan hearings to begin in late June
Kagan hearings to begin in late June By Derek Wallbank | Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Elena Kagan will face the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 28, committee chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont said today, keeping her nomination on track for confirmation before the August recess.
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Senate Dems, House Republicans plan showdown votes this afternoon
Senate Dems, House Republicans plan showdown votes this afternoon By Derek Wallbank | Thursday, May 20, 2010 Two showdown votes are planned for this afternoon, when Senate Democrats will try a second time to wind down debate on financial reform and House Republicans aim to force a test vote to cut welfare spending.
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Poll shows Dayton leading in DFL race
Former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton holds a firm lead over his rivals in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary race, according to a new Minnesota Public Radio/Humphrey Institute poll.
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Dems want criminal inquiry into BP
They allege that BP made false statements.
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Al Franken to meet Tuesday with Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan
WASHINGTON — Sen. Al Franken will meet one-on-one with Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan Tuesday afternoon, Franken officials have confirmed.
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Rural county ‘wind truth’ groups object to noise, impact of turbines
As wind-farm developments turn up around Rochester, so have “wind truth” groups in three southeast Minnesota counties. So far, Goodhue Wind Truth, Olmsted Wind Truth and Dodge Wind Truth organizations have popped in southeast Minnesota counties of the same names.
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Poet Elizabeth Alexander’s advice for College of St. Benedict grads: Commit ‘one courageous act a day’
In case you haven’t noticed, this is a big weekend for commencement ceremonies.
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Conversations: Sen. Franken discusses issues
During his afternoon visit to Monticello, Sen. Al Franken made his first visit to the offices of the Monticello Times, stopping to introduce himself to staff and even customers readying for the All-City Garage Sale.
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Consultants Mark Highs, Lows in West Virginia
Even though Rep. Alan B. Mollohan had a seasoned consulting team behind him, state Sen. Mike Oliverio beat him by 12 points on May 11 in West Virginia’s 1st district Democratic primary.
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