December 03, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: Abramoff Records, Iraqi Refugees, Chavez Measure

Washington. President Bush has challenged Congress to deal with a slew of bills before the upcoming holiday recess.

Courts. The Bush administration is balking at providing all the information it promised about former lobbyist Jack Abramoff's visits to the White House.

Iraq. The military is worried that Iraq won't be able to reabsorb the thousands of refugees returning to their homes in Baghdad and across the country.

Venezuela. Voters rejected a proposal that would have allowed President Hugo Chavez to amend the constitution to qualify himself to lead indefinitely.

World. Russian President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party was victorious in yesterday's parliamentary election, but some observers are saying the elections were subject to fraud and vote-rigging.

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