http://www.thenewargument.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:27:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Defeated Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska gave his last speech on the floor of the Senate today. In an emotional conclusion to a 40 year career in the U.S. Senate, Stevens received a standing ovation from colleagues. Watch after the jump. ShareThis http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/defeated-sen-ted-stevens-gives-last-speech/ Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) ousted Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This is a very, very big deal. Waxman is far more progressive when it comes to energy and environmental issues. He also has very close ties to President-Elect Barack Obama, particularly as Waxman's ... http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/rep-henry-waxman-gets-chair-of-energy-and-commerce-committee/ CNN is reporting that Ariz. Governor Janet Napolitano (D) is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to serve as secretary of homeland security.  Democratic sources close to Obama revealed late Wednesday that pending vetting, the Governor is the likely pick for this Cabinet position. Gov. Napolitano, who previously served as U.S. attorney and state attorney general ... http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/arizona-governor-janet-napolitano-named-as-obamas-secretary-of-homeland-security/ If Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano does in fact move into Obama's administration as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, she will leave a Republican in charge of Arizona. Arizona is one of a handful of states that does not have a Lt. Governor. Instead, the Secretary of State ... http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/democratic-arizona-gov-to-be-replaced-by-republican/ The recount of the Senate race between Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) and Al Franken is underway. And man, this is going to take a long time. The Star Tribune is keeping tabs on the vote changes, and right now both candidates have lost votes. Why? Because both candidates have the right ... http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/the-minnesota-recount/ Reports surfaced today that John McCain has told his advisors that he plans on running for re-election to his Senate seat in 2010 and has started a PAC to help the effort. This confirms that McCain is not going to recede into the shadows for two years and retire; on ... http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/the-mac-could-be-back/ According to a report from Roll Call: "Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) has been offered the job of Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Barack Obama and has accepted the job, according to a Democratic source close to Daschle."ShareThis http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/tom-daschle-our-new-health-and-human-services-secretary/ Gov. Charlie Crist represents the future of the Republican Party. But Crist's chances of ever succeeding as a national candidate are threatened by the venal corruption of Florida Republican Party (RPOF) Chairman Jim Greer, whom Crist endorsed for re-election on Saturday night. In Florida, a state which swung blue this ... http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/will-jim-greer-take-down-crist/ In other Alaskan congressional news today, Rep. Don Young (R-AK) will keep his seat as his Democratic challenger has conceded. Don Young has been the focus of a years long investigation that is yet to result in an indictment or vindication. But, regardless, Young has been given a 19th term after ... http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/rep-don-young-gets-to-keep-his-seat/ Michael Isikoff is reporting today that Barack Obama has offered former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder the Attorney General post and that Holder has accepted. NBC has confirmed the report, although so far it is still unofficial. A few things of note here. I consider the AG spot to be the ... http://www.thenewargument.com/index.php/2008/11/newsweek-obama-picks-eric-holder-for-ag/