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Cali Awaits Return of Ling, Lee
Gore's Current TV: Company is "overjoyed" that their reporters are heading home, thanks the Obama administration. Statement here.
Family statement: "We are counting the seconds to hold Laura and Euna in our arms." Read it here.
The two are expected to land in Los Angeles Wednesday.
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FREEDOM!!
42 leaves Pyongyang late Tuesday accompanied by U.S. journalists Lee and Ling after Kim Jong Il issues them a pardon.
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NoKo Asked for Clinton
WSJ: Detained journalists told their parents by phone last month that 42 was the best person to broker their release.
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Heading to Indiana
Obama will talk about fixing the economy at the Monaco RV in Wakarusa Wednesday. Permalink
Debating Sotomayor
Full Senate continues considering the SCOTUS nominee Wednesday.
Confirmation expected by the end of the week. Permalink
The President's Peak
Antigua re-christens highest mountain "Mount Obama" in honor of POTUS's 48th. Permalink
Legit
Gibbs says Ahmadinejad is the "elected leader" of Iran during Tuesday briefing.
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Hands Off
Axelrod insists NoKo trip is “a private humanitarian mission on the part of President Clinton" in Tuesday interview on MSNBC.
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Reid: "We're Ready to Take on the World"
Majority Leader says Obama's lunch with Senate Dems was a "pep talk" on health care reform, reaffirms they want a bipartisan bill.
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Ahmadinejad Onto Term 2
The Iranian president takes the oath, gets sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday. Permalink
Happy Birthday, From Russia
President Medvedev phones Obama to wish him a happy 48th, reiterates agreements from July summit in Moscow.
DETAILS: Read them here. Permalink
Best in Dress
Naturally, the Obamas make Vanity Fair's list.
See who else did -- from Hollywood and politics -- here. Permalink
Sharing the Cupcakes
Birthday boy makes surprise appearance in the briefing room to sing to veteran reporter Helen Thomas, who turns 89 Tuesday.
Says the two share a birthday wish: "A real health care reform bill."
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“Misinformation Campaign”
Obama's political guru keeps up Drudge pushback without using names, tells MSNBC the White House won't allow "fear mongering."
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Cash for Clunkers Promise
Reid says Senate will approve additional $2 billion in funding before they leave for August recess Friday.
Meanwhile: Administration won't release records to the AP proving the program has been a success. Permalink
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