Byron York - The Escalating War Between Obama and Bush

Washington Examiner Political Digest for April 14 2009

Byron York - The Escalating War Between Obama and Bush
Former White House adviser Karl Rove's bare-knuckled response to recent statements by Vice President Joe Biden has brought into public view a growing resentment on the part of Bush administration veterans over what they regard as repeated and unwarranted slams from the Obama White House.

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William C. Flook - Activists ready for mass Tea Party protest

Tax day Tea Parties being held across the country are intended to evoke the Boston Tea Party of 1773, when Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty threw British tea into Boston Harbor as part of a tax protest that helped spark the Revolutionary War.

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Sebelius received more money from Kan. abortion doctor than reported
In a response to questions from the Senate Finance Committee made public last week, Sebelius wrote that she received $12,450 between 1994-2001 from Dr. George Tiller, one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers.
But in addition to those campaign donations, records reviewed by The Associated Press show that Tiller gave at least $23,000 more from 2000-2002 to a political action committee Sebelius established while insurance commissioner to raise money for fellow Democrats.

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Minnesota court says Franken leading vote-getter for Senate
A Minnesota court confirmed Monday that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in his 2008 Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman.

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Chris Stirewalt's Morning Must Reads

New York Times -- U.S. May Drop Key Condition for Talks With Iran


Wall Street Journal -- Bank Vet Pegged to Run Bailout


Bloomberg -- Goldman Sachs Plans to Raise $5 Billion to Repay U.S.


Wall Street Journal – Pakistani Peace Deal Gives New Clout to Taliban Rebels


Washington Post -- U.S. Appears Set To Boycott U.N. Session on Racism

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