February 21, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Bush Calls Musharraf; SCOTUS Rules On 401(k)s

Pakistan. President Bush called Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to discuss the country's election results as the leaders of the two winning parties prepared to consider forming a coalition government.

Courts. The Supreme Court came out yesterday with multiple rulings, including one giving state courts more freedom than federal courts in offering criminal defendants the benefit of reinterpreted constitutional laws and another allowing employees to sue over the mismanagement of their 401(k) retirement accounts.

Congress. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., is beginning an appeal in his corruption case that will likely delay his trial.

Iraq. Australia will begin withdrawing its troops from Iraq in the middle of this year.

Nation. Prices on the most popular prescription drugs surged nearly 8 percent in 2007.

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Posted at 8:45 AM
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