Leon Panetta, the CIA’s director, pulled the plug after overseas training was proposed, U.S. officials say. Full story
NYT analysis: Obama’s next pick at stake
Most rhetorical fire over confirmation is aimed at post-Sotomayor selection. Full story
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NYT analysis: Obama's next pick at stake
Some of the rhetorical fire over the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor is aimed at President Obama’s next Supreme Court pick.
President 'hopeful' about health care progress
Praising and prodding Congress at once, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a vast reform of the U.S. health insurance system is required to head off instability to families, industry and the government itself.
CIA assassin program was nearing new phase
CIA officials were proposing to activate a plan to train anti-terrorist assassination teams overseas when the secret program was brought to the attention of CIA Director Leon Panetta, U.S. officials say.



