http://hosted.ap.org/ AP Top Political News At 5:23 a.m. EST &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_OVERHAUL?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:42:25 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_OVERHAUL?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_RI_BISHOP_KENNEDY?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rep. Patrick Kennedy says Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has barred him from receiving communion because of his support of abortion rights.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:22:49 GMT By RAY HENRY http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_RI_BISHOP_KENNEDY?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_KENNEDY_DYNASTY?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:18:28 GMT By ANDREW MIGA http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_KENNEDY_DYNASTY?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BIDEN_IOWA?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:17:51 GMT By MIKE GLOVER http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BIDEN_IOWA?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_COURTS_VS_COMMISSIONS?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal courts and military tribunals that will prosecute suspected terrorists vary sharply in their independence, public stature and use of evidence. But the Obama administration has so far offered no clear-cut rationale for how it chooses which system will try a detainee.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:08:17 GMT By MARK SHERMAN http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_COURTS_VS_COMMISSIONS?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_RHODES_SCHOLARS?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Thirty-two men and women from across the U.S. have been selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2010.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:10:16 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_RHODES_SCHOLARS?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_JOBS?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:13:54 GMT By PHILIP ELLIOTT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_JOBS?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SENATE?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:49:18 GMT By PAMELA HESS and ANNE GEARAN http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORT_HOOD_SENATE?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CN_CANADA_MCCAIN_PALIN?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:25:53 GMT By ROB GILLIES http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CN_CANADA_MCCAIN_PALIN?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_THANKSGIVING_TRAVEL?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:57:31 GMT By NAFEESA SYEED http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_THANKSGIVING_TRAVEL?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT