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Likely 48 Delivers Remarks 48 Corruption Charges 48 Spurns 48 Expresses Disappointment 48 Says Goodbye 48 Draws Attention 48 Faces Difficult 48 Prosecutor Firings 48 Sued 48 Seeks Probe Into 48 Has Decided 48 Overruled 48 Officiate 48 Deflects 48 Mean Spirited 48 Be Removed 48 Appointees 48 Announce Resignation 48 Loses Suit 48 Filibuster Reform 48 Fends Off 48 Joins 48 Has Been 48 MICHAEL GOODWIN 48 Deal Reached 48 Bestows 48 Scandal Plagued 48 Recuse Himself 48 Racks Up 48 Urges Rejection 48 Nears Deal 48 Testifies Against 48 Revisits 48 Death Penalty Cases 47 Denies Affair 47 Lawmakers Reject 47 Annouces 47 Slaps 47 Issues Apology 47 Same Sex Benefits 47 Leaders Urge 47 Ejects 47 BIO Applauds 47 Fraud Allegations 47 Gets Grilled 47 Overturn Roe 47 Postpones Hearing 47 Fills Out 47 Fund Raisers 47 Presenters Announced 47 Bemoans 47 CREW Files 47 Blows Off 47 Shies Away From 47 Retention Bonuses 47 Brushes Aside 47 Disappoints 47 Oppose Alito 47 NOMINEE 47 Congratulates 47 Issues Warning 47 Persuades 47 Groups Protest 47 Gets Reprieve 47 Offshore Drilling Ban 47 Decision Upholding 47 Lifts Restrictions 47 Loses Seat 47 Political Appointees 47 Ap Us 47 Judgeship 47 Controversy Continues 47 Pays Visit 47 Reverses Ban 47 Bush Embraces Pause 47 Rejoices 47 Pays Tribute 47 Winners Announced 47 Admonished 47 Candidates Debate 47 Troop Pullout 47 Files Suit Over 47 Admits Defeat 47 Pushes 47 Slams Door 47 Admits 47 Considers 47 Squabble Over 47 Rejects Criticism 47 Criminal Probe 47 Extols 47 Found Liable 47 Accepting Nominations 47 Sentence Reduction 47 Remains Mystery 47 Ambassadorship 47 Raise Doubts 47 Recall Petitions 47 Overtakes 47 Judge Dismisses Lawsuit 47 Lends Voice 47 Libby Prison Sentence 47 Leaders Propose 47 Person Says Update1 47 Aide Indicted 47 Campaign Slogan 47 THE CAUCUS 47 Stays Put 47 Approves 47 Panel Urges 47 Bragged About 47 Revives 47 Hearing Postponed 47 Wins Coveted 47 Tells Graduates 47 Renounces 47 Highest Ranking 47 Wins Approval 47 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