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• Pelosi: 'Out of the loop' in Rangel investigation (AP)
• Dems play politics with 9/11 workers (Politico)
• The Hotline that's now lukewarm (Politico)
• US officials say war goals modest in Afghanistan (AP)
• Obama calls Rangel charges `very troubling' (AP)
• Russian police arrest Kremlin opponent at rally (AP)
• Obama: Goals in Afghanistan attainable (Reuters)
• Morning Vid: Palin Says Letting Bush Tax Cuts Expire Is 'Idiotic' (The Atlantic Wire)
• Boehner Defends PAC That Offers Donors Access (CQPolitics.com)
• Pelosi Feels 'Very Confident' About November Elections (CQPolitics.com)

Pelosi: 'Out of the loop' in Rangel investigation (AP) Posted: 01 Aug 2010 05:32 AM PDT AP - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's "out of the loop" in the House ethics committee's investigation of fellow Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel.

Dems play politics with 9/11 workers (Politico) Posted: 01 Aug 2010 10:42 AM PDT Politico - Opinion: Dems know that despite their victories, voters have a new taste for the GOP.

The Hotline that's now lukewarm (Politico) Posted: 31 Jul 2010 03:02 PM PDT Politico - The sense of cutting-edge technology and unique content is gone from the political giant.

US officials say war goals modest in Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 01 Aug 2010 01:59 PM PDT AP - As the war in Afghanistan faces a loss of public and congressional support and U.S. casualties rise sharply, the Obama administration is painting its goals for the war as humble and achievable while warning there is no quick fix.

Obama calls Rangel charges `very troubling' (AP) Posted: 30 Jul 2010 04:05 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama calls the ethics charges against longtime Rep. Charlie Rangel "very troubling" and says he hopes Rangel can end his career with dignity.

Russian police arrest Kremlin opponent at rally (AP) Posted: 31 Jul 2010 10:29 AM PDT AP - Russian police arrested a leading Kremlin opponent and dozens of fellow activists Saturday at a demonstration demanding freedom of assembly.

Obama: Goals in Afghanistan attainable (Reuters) Posted: 01 Aug 2010 02:15 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama, facing public doubts about his ability to turn the tide in the unpopular Afghanistan war, said on Sunday his goals there are both modest and attainable.

Morning Vid: Palin Says Letting Bush Tax Cuts Expire Is 'Idiotic' (The Atlantic Wire) Posted: 01 Aug 2010 05:09 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Sarah Palin swings hard at the idea of letting the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy expire, saying it would "lead to even fewer job opportunities for Americans," calling it "idiotic to think about increasing taxes at a time like this." So strong does she feel her case is against them that, in a slyly self-mocking reference, she says that her "palm isn’t large enough to have written all my notes down on what this tax increase, what it will result in."

Boehner Defends PAC That Offers Donors Access (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 01 Aug 2010 11:19 AM PDT CQPolitics.com - House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) defended the "Boehner for Speaker" political action committee Sunday, arguing it is simply aimed at raising funds for candidates this fall. The PAC, which has targeted major donors, lobbyists and executives, touts unique access to Boehner for top donors.

Pelosi Feels 'Very Confident' About November Elections (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 01 Aug 2010 11:13 AM PDT CQPolitics.com - Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismissed concerns that Democrats could lose control of the House in this fall's elections, and the California Democrat argued that her party will do much better than has been predicted.

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