George Wenschhof
Obama job approval rating hits 48% - a Quinnipiac University poll conducted from November 6-9 also shows a 42% disapproval rating for the President. In addition, the poll shows only 48% of Americans favor staying in Afghanistan. You can read more here.
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes surprise stop in Afghanistan - she arrived early this morning and will attend the inauguration of President Hamid Katzai tomorrow. She also plans to meet with military leaders while there. You can read more here.
Meanwhile, President Obama says he is about two weeks away from announcing his decision regrading the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan - you can read more here.
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New tax on stock trades suggested as way to fund new jobs bill - the AFL-CIO suggested this recently and indicated it could raise as much as 50-100 Billion a year. TheHill.com has more here.
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Democrats look to see how they can keep Independent support - new polls indicate Independents who swung heavily in Democrat's favor in 2008 and now leaning Republican. Politico.com has more here.
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Senator Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) becomes longest serving member of Congress - he hit the record today with just under 57 years combined in the House and Senate. You can read more here.
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