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...secret hold infuriated Democrats, especially Democrat Patrick Leahy of Vermont, who described it as cowardly: "In fact, how disturbing, how petty and how shameful: trying to disqualify an outstanding Hispanic woman judge by an anonymous hold...
...Washington Just Another New Guy Arlen Specter, the Pennsylvania Senator who rocked U.S. politics by leaving the Republicans for the Democrats, has been stripped of his seniority in a deal struck by party leaders. The demotion means Specter, a 29-year Senate veteran who cited the GOP's tilt rightward for his departure, will be the most junior Democrat on four committees--including Judiciary, which he had chaired as a Republican...
...supporting their constituents' idea, the three members of Montana's congressional delegation have reacted swiftly, unanimously and negatively. "I understand the need to create jobs, but we're not going to bring al-Qaeda to Big Sky Country--no way, not on my watch," said Senator Max Baucus, a Democrat...
...marriage could become a hot potato during the 2010 Iowa gubernatorial race when Chet Culver, a Democrat, seeks a second term. One of his likely Republican challengers, who opposes gay marriage, has vowed to make it a key issue. Culver, who has said he believes marriage should be between a man and woman, has reacted in muted fashion to the new law, saying the court's decision must be respected and that he is reluctant to support a constitutional amendment...
...Facing blanket Republican opposition, Chairman Henry Waxman had to nail down support from all but six Democrats on his Energy and Commerce. The liberal Californian, a longtime environmental leader, predicted passage by the end of next week. Virginia Democrat Rick Boucher, who represented coal country Democrats in talks with Waxman, concurred. It would be the first global warming bill to get that far in the House, which is expected to easily pass the measure that is a key part of President Obama's agenda. Legislation faces a bigger challenge in the Senate, where influential Democrats oppose...