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GOP Blocks Obama Interior Dep't Pick

Rejection of top deputy marks first Republican KO of nominee

By the Associated Press

Posted May 13, 2009 11:31 AM CDT

(AP) – Republicans have blocked President Obama's pick for the No. 2 job at the Interior Department because of a flap over oil leases in Utah. In a 57-39 Senate vote, Democrats fell short of the 60 votes they would have needed to advance the nominee past... Read full story »

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