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A jury in March found Philadelphia Democrat Vincent Fumo defrauded the state Senate, a charity and a museum of $3.5 million.
Obama spoke Thursday in the Rose Garden shortly after a meeting with chief executives from energy companies.
Sessions' office says Sotomayor's backers are delaying the release of the documents to prevent a thorough investigation.
As a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member headed to the U.S. Senate, he could be a prime spoof target for his former show.
Tuesday was the deadline for U.S. combat troops to leave Iraqi cities. On the streets of Baghdad, not a single American soldier can be seen.
The Senate Finance Committee agreed Tuesday in a divided voice vote on a bill that would require breeders with at least 15 dogs and 30 puppies to be licensed and meet care standards.
The tour starts Wednesday in Wattsburg, Pa., where Vice President Joe Biden, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will discuss rural broadband service.
The organization is also coughing up pleadings in cases it handled while Sotomayor headed its litigation group.
The measure once signed into law will keep the state operating until July 15.
The plan the Senate approved Monday would cut spending and increase taxes and fees to bridge a $24.3 billion budget deficit, but Schwarzenegger vows to veto it.
Obama delivered a statement at the White House saying he's asked Energy Secretary Steven Chu to develop tougher government efficiency standards for light bulbs.
Jenny Sanford told the Associated Press, "I was hoping he was doing some real soul searching somewhere and devastated to find out it was Argentina".
The bill would force a shift away from coal and other fossil fuels to renewable and more efficient forms of energy.
The city of Greensboro says since July 1, 2008 They've paid $911,259.47 in legal fees to outside law firms.
The move reinforces Mr. Obama's determination, outlined in his Cairo speech earlier this month.
