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Republicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol Hill
Tomorrow's Republican takeover of Congress will be heavy with symbols appealing to Tea Party stalwarts and other enemies of "Big Government." We hear about the strategy, the agenda and the prospects for Democrats to fight back. Also, the Governor of Pakistan's Punjab Province is assassinated, and an innocent man is exonerated after 30 years in a Texas prison.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenTomorrow's Republican takeover of Congress will be heavy with symbols appealing to Tea Party stalwarts and other enemies of "Big Government." We hear about the strategy, the agenda and the prospects for Democrats to fight back. Also, the Governor of Pakistan's Punjab Province is assassinated, and evidence held since 1979 has helped clear a Texas man who spent 30 years for rape, robber and abduction — crimes DNA analysis shows he didn't commit.
Banner image: The US Capitol building is seen on the morning of January 4, 2011 in Washington, DC. The new 112th Congress is due to be sworn in on Wednesday January 5, with the House being lead by House Speaker elect John Boehner (R-OH). Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
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3 storiesGovernor of Pakistan’s Punjab Province Is Assassinated
Pakistan is officially mourning the death of Salman Taseer , the Governor of the Punjab province, assassinated today by one of his own guards. The killing could affect efforts to keep Pakistan's coalition government from collapsing. Rasheed Rahman edits the Daily Times in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab.
Read the story8 minRepublicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol Hill
House Republicans are snorting political fire, on a mission to dismantle the Obama agenda. Their goals include dismantling healthcare and finance reform and cutting $100 billion in federal spending. Their symbols include a reading of the Constitution on the House floor, an action that's never been taken before.
Read the story37 minDallas Man Cleared after 30 Years in Prison
In Dallas County, Texas, 51-year-old Cornelius Dupree today was exonerated after 30 years in prison for a rape, robbery and abduction he did not commit. He's been cleared by DNA analysis of evidence preserved by the county crime lab since 1979. Nina Morrison works with the Innocence Project , which helped Dupree gain his freedom.
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