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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health reform bill comes in at $849 billion, and will reduce the federal budget deficit by $127 billion in the first 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office says, according to a senior Democratic aide.

YouTube - Maricopa County Sheriff's employee takes documents from defense attorney

YouTube - Maricopa County Sheriff's employee takes documents from defense attorney

In response, Sheriff Joe Arapaio released this statement: "Superior court judges do not order my officers to hold press conferences. I decide who holds press conferences and when they are held regarding this Sheriff's Office. My officer was doing his job and I will not stand by and allow him to be thrown to the wolves by the courts because they feel pressure from the media on this situation."

This type of behavior by Sheriff's deputies happens continuously in Cook County Illinois. They believe they are above the law. They harass whoever they want because of supervisors like Sheriff Joe Arapaio.

The penalty the judge ordered here is light. This deputy should have charged with theft, among other offenses. How can these individuals or our justice system tell others to obey the laws we all have to live by.

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More questions are being raised about the death of Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott. But the Cook County medical examiner defended her office's ruling that Scott's death was a suicide.   >>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Man killed in salon robbery | VIDEO A 23-year-old man was shot to death in the south suburbs. Police say he was the target of a robber at his family's business. Group questions Scott death ruling | VIDEO More questions are being raised about the death of Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott. But the Cook County medical examiner defended her office's ruling that Scott's death was a suicide. Board to vote on MSI admission hike The Chicago Park District Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposal to raise admission prices at the Museum of Science and Industry. Army Reservist missing 3 weeks A Chicago family needs help finding a loved one missing for more than three weeks. Sentencing begins in Sears Tower plot case Three days of sentencing hearings are set to begin in Miami for five men who have been convicted of plotting to destroy Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices. MORE STORIES Strange News FBI seeks 'Geezer Bandit' in bank robberies Recession = smaller Christmas tree for state It's a boy: Zoo tortoise reveals mistaken identity Clerk sells winning lottery ticket by mistake Udder shock: Woman finds 650-pound cow in pool Consumer Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry picks Consumer prices up 0.3 percent in October Senators blast Web sites for scamming shoppers T-Mobile resumes Sidekick sales Energizing Gadgets with the Tech Tailor | VIDEO Healthbeat Cancer study seeks smokers, ex-smokers Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease MOST POPULAR 25-year battle over O'Hare expansion ends Man killed in salon robbery Man allegedly threw hot coffee on clerk Youth violence group honors Michael Scott Burr Oak Cemetery to reopen All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 53°F 41°F Occasional rain Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Modern Family 7:30 PM The Middle 8:00 PM Modern Family 8:30 PM Cougar Town 9:01 PM In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: Janet Jackson 10:00 PM ABC 7 News Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope IDOT focuses on Eisenhower Expressway reconstruction The Eisenhower Expressway is next on the list for reconstruction. Add texture to the Thanksgiving table A creative side dish from Randy Zweiban, chef at the West Loop restaurant Province. Province: Apple Salad SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

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Somali pirates attack U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama for second time, but crew repels attack, CNN reports.

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BEIJING -- President Barack Obama told CBS News he is angry about leaks from his deliberations on more troops for Afghanistan, and said he considers such disclosures a firing offense.

Obama says he met with half brother while in China - Yahoo! News

Obama says he met with half brother while in China - Yahoo! News

Obama says he met with half brother while in China