Senate Abortion Amendment Goes Down

Democratic primary to fill Ted Kennedy's Senate seat to be decided Tuesday.

Polls close at 8 pm ET. Permalink

Gang of Ten optimistic as they iron out public option compromise Tuesday, reportedly weighing Medicare expansion.

And/But: Snowe's skeptical, Lieberman's open, Grijalva's incensed and Hoyer's intrigued. Permalink

Obama outlines plan for job creation in Tuesday speech at the Brookings Institution.

Includes reuse of TARP funds for small business loans and tax breaks, infrastructure projects and energy efficiency incentives.

REMARKS: Here. PLAN DETAILS: Here. Permalink

Conyers says Obama stung by flak from the left.

Read what he said here. Permalink

Envoy Bosworth in North Korea Tuesday. Permalink

Country announces March 7 as much-anticipated poll date Tuesday.

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Senator Nelson introduces legislation Tuesday to raise domestic cash for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan.

Nelson's rationale here. Permalink

Biden calls Iraqi PM Maliki, President Talibani in wake of Tuesday bombings.

READOUT: Get it here.

Earlier: More than 100 killed Tuesday as explosions rock Baghdad. Permalink

McChrystal, Eikenberry testify on Afghan strategy before Congress Tuesday.

REMARKS: Here and Here. Permalink

Coburn, McCain charge $7 billion"wasted, mismanaged or directed toward silly and shortsighted projects."

PRESS RELEASE: Read it here. Permalink

GOP chair asks president to postpone health reform and focus on job creation in letter Tuesday.

DETAILS: Here. Permalink

Administration to dish out $3 billion in royalty dispute.

STATEMENT: Here. Permalink