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Former Aide to John Edwards Narrowly Avoids Jail
A former John Edwards aide has narrowly avoided getting sent to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.
Source: FOX

Massa: 'I Forced Myself Out' of Congress
Denying that he groped anyone sexually, former Rep. Eric Massa said Tuesday that he was responsible for the events leading up to his resignation Monday in the wake of a House ethics investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
Source: FOX

Hearing Delayed for Obama Judicial Nominee Who Supported Serial Killer
The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed the hearing for a controversial Court of Appeals nominee after the panel received a letter from a home-state prosecutor blasting him as a judicial loose cannon and Republicans raised concerns about his alleged bias in favor of sex offenders. 
Source: FOX

Obama's New Mission for NASA Sets Off Intense Criticism
With NASA's space shuttle program coming to an end and the future of the manned space flight in doubt, President Obama is facing intense pressure over his budget priorities for the space agency.
Source: FOX

Decision on 9/11 Trial Could Undercut Holder
President Barack Obama's pending decision on where to try alleged plotters of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks threatens to undercut his attorney general, who followed the president's own guidelines in announcing the suspects would be tried in civilian courts.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Businesses Buy Ads Against Health Overhaul
Some big U.S. business groups announced a multimillion-dollar TV ad campaign aimed at defeating the Democrats'health-care legislation.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Levin Would Back Capital-Gains Tax Cut
The new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee wants to reduce the levy on small businesses to help spur job creation.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Ex-Clinton Aide Looks to Death Row
Betsey Wright, an outspoken death-penalty opponent charged with trying to smuggle contraband to a death-row inmate, will ask a state court to allow a videotaped deposition of the man before he is executed.
Source: Wall Street Journal

WATCH: Health Care Protests in D.C.
Hundreds show up for pro-health care reform rally in D.C.United States- Health care- Politics- Health Care Reform- Interest Groups
Source: ABC

Afghanistan War: Strategy Facing 'Serious'Setbacks
The Obama administration was so successful in adding to the ranks of U.S. civilians on-the-ground in Afghanistan that it overlooked key challenges that may undermine its progress, according to a new report.Afghanistan- United States- Presidency of Barack Obama- Asia- Warfare and Conflict
Source: ABC