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'I have absolutely no doubt that we will be able to transfer control of this operation to an international coalition,' President Obama said Tuesday.

 

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]]>Barack Obamabritaincoalitioncommand and controldennis kucinichfranceliberalslibyaLibya uprisinglibyan military actionNATOPolitics Daily StaffTue, 22 Mar 2011 21:11:00 ESTDemocrats Could Lose Senate, Biden Warns Partyhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/democrats-could-lose-senate-biden-warns-party/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/democrats-could-lose-senate-biden-warns-party/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/democrats-could-lose-senate-biden-warns-party/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Democrats are only four seats away from losing control of the Senate to Republicans in 2012, Vice President Biden warned supporters in a online appeal for donations Tuesday.

 

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]]>Democratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeJoe BidenPolitics Daily StaffTue, 22 Mar 2011 18:30:00 ESTSouth Dakota Governor Signs Tough Abortion Bill Into Lawhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/south-dakota-enacts-tough-abortion-law/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/south-dakota-enacts-tough-abortion-law/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/south-dakota-enacts-tough-abortion-law/#commentsFiled under:


The measure would require a women seeking an abortion to wait three days after meeting with a doctor and receive counseling before undergoing the procedure. Opponents promise a lawsuit.

 

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]]>abortionabortion rightsanti abortion legislationconstitutiondennis daugaardPlanned Parenthoodsouth dakotasouth dakota abortion lawsPolitics Daily StaffTue, 22 Mar 2011 18:04:00 ESTRepublican Sen. Scott Brown: GOP's Planned Parenthood Cut 'Goes Too Far'http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/republican-sen-scott-brown-gops-planned-parenthood-cut-goes/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/republican-sen-scott-brown-gops-planned-parenthood-cut-goes/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/republican-sen-scott-brown-gops-planned-parenthood-cut-goes/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


The Massachusetts Republican joins another GOP senator, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, in expressing concerns about a proposal to end federal funding for the organization.

 

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]]>Lisa MurkowskiPlanned Parenthoodplanned parenthood federal fundingScott Brown MassachusettsPolitics Daily StaffTue, 22 Mar 2011 15:44:00 ESTHalf of Americans Approve of Obama's Handling of Libyahttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/half-of-americans-approve-of-obamas-handling-of-libya/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/half-of-americans-approve-of-obamas-handling-of-libya/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/half-of-americans-approve-of-obamas-handling-of-libya/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Obama's marks for his handling of Libya come despite criticism from the left, right and abroad that he waited too long to act against the Gadhafi regime, and that once he did, the mission was not as defined as he promised it would be.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceLibyaMoammar Gadhafino fly zoneobama pollsU.S. military action LibyaBruce DrakeTue, 22 Mar 2011 12:46:00 ESTSupreme Court Takes Death Row Appeal, Turns Down Campaign Finance Challengehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/supreme-court-takes-death-row-appeal-turns-down-campaign-financ/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/supreme-court-takes-death-row-appeal-turns-down-campaign-financ/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/supreme-court-takes-death-row-appeal-turns-down-campaign-financ/#commentsFiled under: ,


An Alabama man, convicted of two killings in 1997, will get his day before the high court, after paper-work mix-ups halted his earlier appeals.

 

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]]>campaign financeCitizens United v. Federal Election Commissiondailyguidancedeath penaltyMcCain-FeingoldPolitics Daily StaffTue, 22 Mar 2011 12:22:00 ESTObama Getting Heat From Left and Right for U.S. Role in Libyan Attackshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/obama-getting-heat-from-left-and-right-for-u-s-role-in-libyan-a/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/obama-getting-heat-from-left-and-right-for-u-s-role-in-libyan-a/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/obama-getting-heat-from-left-and-right-for-u-s-role-in-libyan-a/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


Republicans such as Richard Lugar and Roscoe Bartlett are questioning the U.S. intervention, but so are Democrats Jim Webb and Dennis Kucinich.

 

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]]>dennis kucinichImpeachmentJames Webbrichard lugarroscoe bartlettPolitics Daily StaffTue, 22 Mar 2011 09:32:00 ESTDick Cheney to Be Subject of HBO Miniserieshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/dick-cheney-to-be-subject-of-hbo-miniseries/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/dick-cheney-to-be-subject-of-hbo-miniseries/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/dick-cheney-to-be-subject-of-hbo-miniseries/#comments
CNN says the project will be based on the "Frontline" documentary about Cheney, "The Dark Side," along with the Barton Gellman book "Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency."

 

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]]>dailyguidancedick cheneygame changehboSarah PalinPolitics Daily StaffTue, 22 Mar 2011 09:02:00 ESTMore Turbulence for McCaskill as Missouri Dem Pays Back Taxes on Private Planehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/more-turbulence-for-mccaskill-as-missouri-dem-pays-back-taxes-on/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/more-turbulence-for-mccaskill-as-missouri-dem-pays-back-taxes-on/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/more-turbulence-for-mccaskill-as-missouri-dem-pays-back-taxes-on/#comments
The first-term senator explained that paying property taxes on an airplane is "entirely a self-reporting mechanism. There is no bill that comes." As such, her tax obligation had been overlooked.

 

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]]>Claire McCaskillPolitics Daily StaffTue, 22 Mar 2011 08:14:00 ESTAllied Airstrikes Buoy Libyan Rebels; Obama Stresses Limited Military Goalhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/allied-air-strikes-buoy-libyan-rebels-obama-stresses-limited-mi/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/allied-air-strikes-buoy-libyan-rebels-obama-stresses-limited-mi/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/allied-air-strikes-buoy-libyan-rebels-obama-stresses-limited-mi/#commentsFiled under: ,


President Obama said that "it is U.S. policy that Gadhafi has to go." But, he said, the international air campaign has a more limited goal -- to protect civilians.

 

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]]>Libyan insurgencyMoammar GadhafiPolitics Daily StaffMon, 21 Mar 2011 22:29:00 ESTLibya Releases New York Times Journalistshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/libya-releases-new-york-times-journalists/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/libya-releases-new-york-times-journalists/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/libya-releases-new-york-times-journalists/#comments

 

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]]>dailyguidancePolitics Daily StaffMon, 21 Mar 2011 17:35:00 ESTOpposition Rises to Increased Nuclear Power Use; Offshore Drilling Support Reboundshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/opposition-rises-to-increased-nuclear-power-use-while-offshore/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/opposition-rises-to-increased-nuclear-power-use-while-offshore/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/opposition-rises-to-increased-nuclear-power-use-while-offshore/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Predictably, opposition to increased use of nuclear power has spiked after the Japan crisis. But support for offshore drilling, which dropped after last year's Gulf oil spill, has bounced back.

 

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]]>Bp oil spillDeepwater Horizongulf oil spillJapan nuclear plantsNuclear power plantsoffshore oil drillingBruce DrakeMon, 21 Mar 2011 17:08:00 ESTPawlenty Uses Facebook to Announce Presidential Exploratory Committeehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/pawlenty-to-form-presidential-exploratory-committee/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/pawlenty-to-form-presidential-exploratory-committee/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/pawlenty-to-form-presidential-exploratory-committee/#comments
The formation of an exploratory committee allows Pawlenty to begin raising money and building the infrastructure needed to mount a campaign for the Republican nomination.

 

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]]>Tim PawlentyPolitics Daily StaffMon, 21 Mar 2011 12:18:00 ESTDemocrats, Republicans, Independents Differ on Issues That Worry Them Mosthttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/democrats-republicans-independents-differ-on-the-issues-that-w/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/democrats-republicans-independents-differ-on-the-issues-that-w/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/democrats-republicans-independents-differ-on-the-issues-that-w/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , ,


Republicans say federal spending is their top worry; Democrats name health care; and independents say the overall economy is their top concern.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceBruce DrakeMon, 21 Mar 2011 11:51:00 ESTNancy Pelosi Released From Rome Hospitalhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/nancy-pelosi-is-hospitalized-in-rome/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/nancy-pelosi-is-hospitalized-in-rome/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/nancy-pelosi-is-hospitalized-in-rome/#comments
The California Democrat is visiting her ancestral homeland to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Italian nation.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceNancy PelosiPolitics Daily StaffMon, 21 Mar 2011 11:20:00 ESTPalin Meets With Netanyahu as India-Israel Trip Wraps Uphttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/palin-meets-with-natanyahu-as-india-israel-trip-wraps-up/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/palin-meets-with-natanyahu-as-india-israel-trip-wraps-up/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/palin-meets-with-natanyahu-as-india-israel-trip-wraps-up/#comments
During her tour of the Old City, Palin was told that that Jews can't pray openly on the Temple Mount for fear of stirring Arab unrest. "Why are you apologizing all the time?" she responded.

 

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]]>bejamin netanyahuSarah PalinPolitics Daily StaffMon, 21 Mar 2011 10:24:00 ESTObama's 'March Madness' Prescience: President Lights It Up With His Pickshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/obamas-march-madness-prescience-president-lights-it-up-with/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/obamas-march-madness-prescience-president-lights-it-up-with/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/obamas-march-madness-prescience-president-lights-it-up-with/#comments
After the first three rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the president ranks in the 99th percentile, according to ESPN.com.

 

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]]>dailyguidancemarch madnessNCAA TournamentobamaPolitics Daily StaffMon, 21 Mar 2011 08:59:00 ESTAs Airstrikes Continue in Libya, Obama Talks Up Peaceful Change in South Americahttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/as-airstrikes-continue-in-libya-obama-talks-up-peaceful-change/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/as-airstrikes-continue-in-libya-obama-talks-up-peaceful-change/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/21/as-airstrikes-continue-in-libya-obama-talks-up-peaceful-change/#comments
In a speech to Brazilians, President Obama barely made reference to military operations raging in Libya, but his remarks characterized South America’s largest country as a model for peaceful change.

 

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]]>Brazillibya protestsobamaPolitics Daily StaffMon, 21 Mar 2011 07:45:00 ESTU.S. Ambassador to Mexico Resigns Over WikiLeaks Disclosureshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/20/u-s-ambassador-to-mexico-resigns-over-wikileaks-disclosures/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/20/u-s-ambassador-to-mexico-resigns-over-wikileaks-disclosures/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/20/u-s-ambassador-to-mexico-resigns-over-wikileaks-disclosures/#commentsFiled under: ,


Carlos Pascual's resignation came amid increased tensions between the United States and Mexico after Pascual's criticism of anti-drug efforts were made public.

 

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]]>carlos pascualfelipe calderonMexicoPolitics Daily StaffSun, 20 Mar 2011 21:48:00 ESTVideo: Obama Denounces Repression in Iranhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/20/video-obama-denounces-repression-in-iran/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/20/video-obama-denounces-repression-in-iran/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/20/video-obama-denounces-repression-in-iran/#commentsFiled under:


"For nearly two years, there has been a campaign of intimidation and abuse. Young and old; men and women; rich and poor – the Iranian people have been persecuted."

 

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]]>abdolreza tajikBahaidailyguidanceiranjaffar panahimohammad valiannasrin sotoudehnowruzsimin behbahaniPolitics Daily StaffSun, 20 Mar 2011 18:28:00 EST