February 15, 2008
Earlybird Roundup: NIU Killings, Lantos Service, Ground Troops Funding
Nation. A gunman shot and killed six students and himself at Northern Illinois University yesterday after storming into an oceanography class.
Administration. The White House asked the Supreme Court to step in to overturn a federal court ruling mandating that the government release extensive information about Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Congress. Colleagues said goodbye to 14-term Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif., at a memorial service yesterday.
Military. Officials say the Army and Marine Corps will need $7 billion more than the funds allotted in the FY09 budget request for ground forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
World. Thousands of people rallied to protest Philippines President Gloria Arroyo today, calling for her resignation over a corruption scandal.
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