February 08, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: D.C. Gun Ban, Al-Maliki Threat, Missouri Killings

Administration. President Bush pressed the Senate yesterday to vote on more than 180 nominees whose appointments are languishing without confirmation.

Congress. A majority of legislators in both the Senate and House will urge the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court's ruling outlawing D.C.'s gun ban.

Iraq. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is being threatened with a no-confidence vote from partners in his coalition government.

World. The U.S. government is boosting its role in Kenya's peace talks.

Nation. A gunman killed two police officers and three city officials when he stormed into a city council meeting in a St. Louis suburb last night.

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