Dems delay first vote on Alito nomination in Senate
Democrats plan to slow President Bush's Supreme Court pick Samuel Alito by delaying his first Senate Judiciary Committee vote. Sen. Leahy said unnamed Democrats will exercise their rights as many Republicans back Alito. White House praised the nominee. Martin Luther King Jr. Day closed federal government.
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Shadegg jumps into House leadership race in conservative bid
Arizona Republican John Shadegg joins Roy Blunt and John Boehner in the race to succeed Tom DeLay as House majority leader. Shadegg, part of the 1994 freshman class, argues for a clean break from recent scandals and cites limited government and free market ideals. Blunt leads with 80 pledged backers. Boehner and Shadegg trail as undecideds organize. The Club for Growth endorsed Shadegg, while the whip race remains wide open with several contenders eyeing Hastert’s leadership role.
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Ney pressured to resign as chair over Abramoff links
House Speaker Dennis Hastert seeks Ney stepping down from the House Administration Committee amid Justice Department ties to a bribery case involving lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ney confirms talks and says he may step down temporarily while controversy continues. a GOP aide notes only Ney can resign.
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