Obama to address nation Tuesday about Syria

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywUQpO2gOyBYK-jmO0-UofII9rqfe4nvOd6I0TH5z47-GUzsm6T5_mSWdrevDRA54afsuelQ6Ru0ksQ9e0-fvdSBy9pXvb6Xd0epmN1WiSA5BpZ8e2KF2ubb-jrU956muvUu2R6IOQFAy/s1600/Syria+2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywUQpO2gOyBYK-jmO0-UofII9rqfe4nvOd6I0TH5z47-GUzsm6T5_mSWdrevDRA54afsuelQ6Ru0ksQ9e0-fvdSBy9pXvb6Xd0epmN1WiSA5BpZ8e2KF2ubb-jrU956muvUu2R6IOQFAy/s320/Syria+2.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br />Taking his case to the people of the United States, President Barack Obama will address the nation Tuesday night to make his case for a military strike on Syria. <br /><br /><i><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/middle-east-north-africa/320641-obama-to-address-nation-tuesday-on-syria">The Hill</a></i> reported on Friday: <br /><blockquote>The president announced his intention during a press conference Friday at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he warned that "the Assad regime's brazen use of chemical weapons isn't just a Syrian tragedy."<br />...<br />Obama's decision to address the country from the Oval Office underscores concerns that the administration is losing ground in its bid to secure congressional approval for a vote.<br /><br />According to <i>The Hill's</i> Whip List, 100 House members are now "no" votes or are leaning against military authorization. <br /><br />Seventy-two of them are Republicans and 28 are Democrats. Only 31 House members — 10 Republicans and 21 Democrats — are "yes" votes or are "leaning yes."</blockquote>Read more <a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/middle-east-north-africa/320641-obama-to-address-nation-tuesday-on-syria">here</a>.

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Dem Sen. Lautenberg dies at 89 ... will Christie appoint Republican?

Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey <a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/303001-sen-lautenberg-dies-at-age-89">died Monday at the age of 89</a> of viral pneumonia. The oldest member of the Senate, he had served more than 30 years in Congress. <br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/303001-sen-lautenberg-dies-at-age-89">The Hill</a> reports that Governor Chris Christie can appoint a replacement until a special election is held, and some are speculating whether he will appoint a Republican:<br /><blockquote>According to New Jersey <a href="http://thehill.com/%20http://law.onecle.com/new-jersey/19-elections/3-26.html" target="_blank"><b>election law</b></a>, Christie may appoint a replacement to temporarily fill Lautenberg's seat until a special election occurs to elect someone to serve out the remainder of Lautenberg's term.<br /><br />Christie may set the date of the special election. It's unclear whether he'll choose to schedule it on the same day as the gubernatorial and state legislative elections on Nov. 5. <br /><br />Setting the special on the same date as the upcoming gubernatorial election could give a boost to a Republican candidate from Christie's coattails, as he's running far ahead of the Democratic candidate for governor and is expected to easily defeat her.</blockquote>Lautenberg's passing offers the opportunity for Christie to appoint a Republican. Virginia conservative radio host <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJohnFredericksShow?hc_location=stream">John Fredericks</a> speculated on Facebook Monday afternoon that two names Christie may be considering are Sen. Joe Kyrillos, a longtime friend, or Tom Kean, Sr., a former NJ governor.

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Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey died Monday at the age of 89 of viral pneumonia. The oldest member of the Senate, he had ...

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