Weekly Headlines (1/4/2010-1/10/2010)
11 January 2010
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In case you weren’t following political news this first week of the new year, we’re starting a new weekly summary series to help you catch up.
- Top Democrats drop out of 2010 election races
Dorgan (D-ND), Dodd out (D-CT) (Politico)
Democratic majority still looks safe (Politico)
CO Governor Bill Ritter (D) drops out (WSJ), CO Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will not run for Governor (Washington Post) - NJ State Senate rejects gay marriage proposal in a 20-14 vote. The bill’s supporters had hoped it would be passed before Governor Corzine left office. (NY Times)
- Improvements in security policies ordered after attempted terrorist attack Christmas Day (NY Times), summary of security review available here (WSJ)
- Republicans put hold on TSA nominee Erroll Southers, who has previously accessed confidential database files without license. There were also concerns that Southers would support TSA unionization. (Washington Post)
- EPA proposes tougher regulations on smog, could cost industries $19-$90 billion. (WSJ)
- Unemployment is at 10 percent, with 85,000 more jobs lost in December. (Politico)
- Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) apologized for comments relating to Barack Obama’s race, not planning to step down or resign. (Politico)
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