News Round-Up: Monday, February 28, 2011

Once you’ve scoped out Anne Hathaway’s seven outfit changes from last night’s Oscar bash, you’ll be pleased to learn it’s a major news day! Not only is Karl Rove launching a serious comeback, the Justice Department has made an eyebrow-raising move in a Florida judge’s ruling against healthcare reform, blogger extraordinaire Andrew Sullivan is ditching The Atlantic for The Daily Beast, and Idol finally trumps Simon Cowell by announcing Gaga will perform at the season’s finale. Talk about star power.

CRUCIAL:

Demonstrators Can Continue Overnight Stays in Wisconsin Capitol, http://nyti.ms/feasPO

Protesters continue to stay around the clock in Wisconsin despite orders by those who oversee the Capitol police that protesters must leave and increased restrictions, such as no food and no sleeping bags.

Republicans Win Round One of Budget Fight, http://politi.co/i4ZuOl

It is likely that the House and Senate will pass a bill to cut $4 billion in the next two weeks in order to keep the governement open.

War on Voting: Wisconsin Fights From the Front Lines, http://huff.to/hFQKzN

Rock the Vote President Heather Smith speaks out against politicians using voter rights and voter ID laws as a political bargaining chip.

Obama’s Risky move in Florida, http://politi.co/fc0E4Y

A Florida judge that ruled the law surrounding health care was unconstitutional will file a brief on the motion and then rule on it. This ruling could be another big hit to Obama’s bill.

Google Glitch Disables 150,00 Gmail Accounts, http://on.mash.to/hCJwEC

A glitch in the Gmail system caused some users entire inbox’s to be wiped. Google engineers are working to bring back the deleted mail, but it is unclear if it will all be recovered.

Obama chooses first gay man as social secretary:  http://bit.ly/hXufFh

Revolutions in the Middle East show how repressive regimes are ideologically weak: http://bit.ly/dSw3D4

The President gets employees into tip top physical shape: http://nyti.ms/hWV9pS

The Daily Dish moves from Atlantic Wire to Daily Beast: http://bit.ly/eyeksy

CULTURAL:

Oscar’s spoilers land Deadline in hot water: http://bit.ly/gPgQlW

Anne Hathaway’s 7 Oscar costume changes: http://bit.ly/hGLYYw

Jelena is finally official…kind of: http://bit.ly/eQk6pq

Charlie Sheen to sue CBS: http://bit.ly/eXrMzx

Gaga slated to perform at American Idol finale: http://bit.ly/epwqKw

Last American WWI vet dies at 110: http://ti.me/fvVfSh

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Tags: American Idol, Andrew Sullivan, Anne Hathaway, budget, Charlie Sheen, Gmail, Google, health care reform, Justin Bieber, Karl Rove, Lady Gaga, Obama, oscars, Selena Gomez, Simon Cowell, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, war on voting, Wisconsin, WWI

Kristin Andrews Bio: Kristin is Rock the Vote's Communications Intern Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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