McCain attacks gay service study in stalled repeal push
Senator John McCain led Republican opposition to allowing openly gay service, clashing with Defense Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen over a Pentagon study on repeal. He argued troops would quit and faulted the study for not asking if repeal should occur at all, as Gates defended civilian oversight and the aim to assess impact on combat readiness.
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Pennsylvania governor race cost about 54 million in 2010
Campaign reports show the 2010 Pennsylvania governor contest total spent about 54 million with Corbett about 24 million and Onorato about 20 million. Primary candidates together spent around 10 million. Final two weeks saw Corbett spend about 13.0 million versus Onorato 3.7 million. Corbett won 54.5 to 45.5 percent.
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Negotiators push tax deal as House backs middle class cuts
The House passed a bill to extend middle class tax cuts while letting wealthy cuts expire amid ongoing talks to extend all cuts. Democrats oppose extending the wealth breaks, and the plan faces slim Senate prospects without Republican support. A bipartisan group continues negotiations to possibly extend all cuts temporarily before Bush era expirations at year end.
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Dad’s video key evidence in boy’s gun show death
In Boston AP report former Massachusetts police chief Edward Fleury faces trial on manslaughter over an 8 year old boy’s accidental gun death at a gun fair. Prosecutors and defense clash over a grisly videotape shot by the boy’s father as the incident unfolded.
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