Rep. Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, Dies At 77()  

Rep. John Murtha introduces Democratic presidential hopeful  Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2008.

February 8, 2010 U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery.

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Why All Americans Should Thank Sen. Shelby()  

February 8, 2010 Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Richard Shelby, and 99 other U.S. senators should be furious at him. Late last week, the senior Republican from Alabama placed a blanket hold on 70 nominations pending before the Senate. He was not objecting to ...

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Scott Lee Cohen Withdraws As Dem LG Nominee In Illinois()  

February 8, 2010 The Democratic nominee for lt. gov. in Illinois withdraws from the race, under pressure.

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