government appointments and nominations

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  Obama warns of a ‘conservative’ judicial activism

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  Same-sex marriage judge dealt with other gay cases

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  Pete Domenici Jr. running for NM governor

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  AP News in Brief

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  Afghan lawmakers voting again on Karzai Cabinet

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  Report: Obama team has too many vacancies

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  Afghanistan’s second list of Cabinet nominees

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  3 Democrats, 2 senators, 1 governor, to retire

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  AP sources: Colorado Gov. Ritter to retire

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  Appeals court limits Gitmo detainees’ rights

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  Scalia: Varied job experience needed on high court

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  Incentives, small business key to Va.’s success