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Minnesota Canvassing Board Certifies Franken Win

cnn.com — The Minnesota State Canvassing Board on Monday certified the results of the recount of Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's fight to retain his seat against Democrat Al Franken. The results showed Franken with a 225-vote lead. Coleman's attorney, Tony Trimble, said shortly after the ruling that the campaign will officially file a lawsuit. More… (Political News)

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Guantánamo May Close, But in Afghanistan Another Gitmo Grows

time.com — The incoming Obama Administration says it wants to shut down the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay. But even if Guantánamo closes, it won't end the controversial U.S. practice of jailing suspected al Qaeda militants and other terrorists indefinitely.More… (Political News)

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Third Bush For President. WTF!

watoday.com.au — Former president George HW Bush, father of the outgoing US commander-in-chief, has touted another son, Jeb, for a future presidential bid. "I'd like to see him run. I'd like to see him be president some day," the elder Bush, 84 told Fox News yesterday. "I think he's as qualified and able as anyone I know," he said in an interview.More… (Political News)

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The Constitution-Free Zone of the United States [Map]

aclu.org — Using data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, the ACLU has determined that nearly 2/3 of the entire US population (197.4 million people) live within 100 miles of the US land and coastal borders. The government is assuming extraordinary powers to stop and search individuals within this zone. More… (Political News)

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Sen. Chuck Schumer Declares Al Franken the Minn. Race Winner

politico.com — Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the just-departed chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, declared Sunday that Al Franken has won the Minnesota Senate recount against Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.). “With the Minnesota recount complete, it is now clear that Al Franken won the election. The Canvassing Board will meet tomorrow to wrap up.More… (Political News)

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Cheney: Bush's actions legal if not impeached

rawstory.com — If you don't get punished, you didn't go anything wrong, right?More… (Political News)

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Coleman Should Concede to Victorious Senator Franken

huffingtonpost.com — The day after election day, Norm Coleman told America, "If I were trailing, I'd step back [and concede]." Now that all legally and properly cast votes have been counted and recounted--including challenges and absentees--Al Franken widens his lead to a probably insurmountable 225 votes. Hey, Norm, it's time to do the right thing and concede.More… (Political News)

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Did Palin abuse power yet again for future son-in-law

rawstory.com — tic of Gov. Sarah Palin claimed the Alaska politician may have once again abused her power to obtain an apprenticeship for her soon-to-be son-in-law Levi Johnston.More… (Political News)

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Franken Leaps to lead of 223 on Strength of Absentee Ballots

fivethirtyeight.com — As expected, Al Franken's lead over Norm Coleman in the Minnesota recount has grown to 223, after absentee ballots that both campaigns and the office of Secretary of State agreed were improperly rejected on election night were opened and counted. The former SNL star and presumable victor in the recount led Coleman by nearly 20% among the ballots.More… (Political News)

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Richardson to withdraw as Commerce secretary

msnbc.msn.com — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state.More… (Political News)

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U.S. Debt Set to Jump $2 trillion This Year Due To Spending

washingtonpost.com — With President-elect Barack Obama and congressional Democrats considering a massive spending package aimed at pulling the nation out of recession, the national debt is projected to jump by as much as $2 trillion this year, an unprecedented increase that could test the world's appetite for financing U.S. government spending. More… (Political News)

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Australia rejects Guantanamo Inmates

smh.com.au — Australia will not take any former inmates of the US' Guantanamo Bay detention centre, acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.More… (Political News)

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Will Obama Keep His Promises? We Will Know on February 20th.

nytimes.com — The new president must tell the Supreme Court by Feb. 20 where he stands on a Bush administration claim of a right to indefinitely detain legal U.S. residents.More… (Political News)

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Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken seating

thehill.com — Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) threatened Friday to filibuster any attempt to seat Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken next week.More… (Political News)

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