It's All Politics Portland Police Say They Will Investigate Sex Assault Charge Against Al Gore by Ken Rudin June 30, 2010 • The Portland Oregonian is reporting that city police have decided to re-open an investigation into a charge by a massage therapist that Al Gore sexually assaulted her in 2006.
It's All Politics Why Does Gen. Petraeus Need To Be Confirmed? by Ken Rudin June 30, 2010 • One reader would like to know why Gen. David Petraeus needed to be confirmed to his position as head of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.
It's All Politics Today's TOTN Junkie Segment: Sharron Angle Speaks But Elena Kagan Does Not by Ken Rudin June 30, 2010 • The passing of Senator Robert Byrd, the nation's longest serving member of Congress, is the focus of this week's Political Junkie segment on Talk of the Nation.
It's All Politics Clinton, Breaking With Obama, Backs Romanoff Over Bennet In Colorado by Ken Rudin June 29, 2010 • Former President Bill Clinton has endorsed Andrew Romanoff for senator in the Colorado Democratic primary -- a move that puts him at odds with President Obama, who strongly backs appointed incumbent Michael Bennet.
It's All Politics Funeral Arrangements for Sen. Byrd by Ken Rudin June 29, 2010 • The office of the late Sen. Robert Byrd has released a schedule of his memorial service in both the Senate and West Virginia, with a burial in Virginia on Tuesday, July 6.
It's All Politics This Week's ScuttleButton Winner: Cory Springhorn of Shoreview, Minn. by Ken Rudin June 29, 2010 • We have a winner to last week's ScuttleButton puzzle, the answer of which was "Casper the Friendly Ghost."
It's All Politics Will They Confirm Thurgood Marshall? by Ken Rudin June 29, 2010 • Republicans say that Elena Kagan's clerking for the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall belies a liberal/activist bias.
It's All Politics A Quiet July Primary Schedule: Georgia, Oklahoma, And A Runoff In Alabama by Ken Rudin June 29, 2010 • A Quiet July Primary Schedule: Georgia, Oklahoma, &
It's All Politics Next West Virginia Senate Election: 2012, Not This Year by Ken Rudin June 28, 2010 • It's official: The Senate race to succeed Robert Byrd in West Virginia won't occur until 2012, when his term was expiring. There will be no special election in 2010.
It's All Politics How Many 'No' Votes For Elena Kagan? by Ken Rudin June 28, 2010 • Barring some bombshell, Elena Kagan is likely to be confirmed as the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice.
It's All Politics Senate Seniority: Hawaii's Daniel Inouye Is Now President Pro Tempore by Ken Rudin June 28, 2010 • With Robert Byrd's death, Hawaii Democrat Daniel Inouye is now the longest serving senator of the majority party, also known as the Senate President Pro Tempore.
It's All Politics Now The Focus Is On Byrd's Successor; Gov. Manchin Won't Appoint Himself by Ken Rudin June 28, 2010 • The Senate's longest serving member, Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, is dead, at age 92. Gov. Joe Manchin, a fellow Democrat, will name his successor, but he says he will not select himself.
It's All Politics It's ScuttleButton Time! by Ken Rudin June 25, 2010 • If it's Friday, it's ScuttleButton time. Make sure you solve the puzzle before shutting off your computer today.
It's All Politics One Lawmaker's Way Of Dealing With Taxes ... And One Journalist's Response by Ken Rudin June 25, 2010 • Nobody likes to pay taxes, but one Idaho state legislator says he should be exempt from any deadlines for penalties.
It's All Politics This Week's Podcast: McChrystal Sacked, Barton Survives, Haley's M.O. by Ken Rudin June 25, 2010 • This week's episode of the It's All Politics podcast focuses on the sacking of Gen. McChrystal, the latest primary results, and how the Democrats got the better of Joe Barton. Podcast 1, Algeria 0 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/128107430/128105487" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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