Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Unemployment Claims Drop To 4 Year Low - the data released by the Labor Department showed the four week average for claims filed is the lowest since April 2008. You can read more here.

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Greece Reaches Financial Bail Out Agreement - an anxious world financial market has been watching closely as political leaders in Greece wrangled over austerity measures. You can read more here.

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U.S. Government Reaches Settlement with Banks - the agreement to be announced today and is expected to include 26 Billion from five major banks. It is projected the settlement could provide aid to 2 million homeowners behind in their mortgages. The NY Times has more here.

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Same-Sex Marriage Approved in Washington State - The state house voted 55-43, following approval by the state senate last week. Washington becomes the seventh state to approve same-sex marriage and come after an appeals court ruled Proposition 8 which sought to ban same sex marriage in California was unconstitutional. The Washington Post has more here.

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Random People Chosen From a Phonebook Better Than Congress - was what 43% indicated in a recent poll by Rasmussen. 38% disagreed and 19% were not sure. This poll follows a recent Gallup poll which showed Congressional approval had hit an all time low 10%. Rasmussen has more here.

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Violence Continues in Syria - as diplomatic negotiations underway, President Assad continues the violent attack on the city of Homs. CNN.com has an update here.

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