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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 16-2 to confirm the nomination of Condoleeza Rice as the next Secretary of State. When confirmed by the full Senate, Rice will become the first African-American woman to hold that post.
The only senators voting against Rice were Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and, as some describe him, a bitter John Kerry (D-MA). The nomination was expected to go to the full Senate Thursday.
Democrats, however, have announced they want to delay the confirmation vote until next week. A spokesperson for minority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said that several senators, not members of the committee, would like to be heard on the nomination. Is it possible that Boxer, Kerry, and a few poorly chosen Democrats will attempt to filibuster the nomination? Stay tuned.
Yahoo! News - Democrats to Delay Rice Confirmation Vote
Two Supreme Court Justices denied an emergency appeal from a California atheist to stop prayers from being said at the Presidential Inauguration Thursday.
First,Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and then Justice John Paul Stevens denied the appeal of Michael Newdow.
Rehnquist issued his order which also requested that Rehnquist recuse himself from the appeal without comment. Following the denial, Newdow immediately filed the injunction with Stevens who also denied the appeal.
Yahoo! News - Atheist Loses Bids to Stop Inaugural Prayers
The biggest story tomorrow will be the Inauguration of President Bush for a second term. If there are any other interesting items, you will see them here in the Morning Briefing or Afternoon Update.
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