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Republican Senators are singling a contentious Senate Judiciary hearing for Elena Kagan but she has eluded GOP attacks to date.

AP handicaps how DFL Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken will handle the hearings.

The CIA Chief says the war in Afghanistan has serious problems.

The Washington Post says Afghanistan's president has repeatedly derailed corruption probes of politically connected officials.

Speaker Pelosi visited the St. Paul Union Depot on Saturday.

Democratic Senator Robert Byrd died.

President Obama is pleased the G-20 nations have pledged to halve deficits.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants BP to pay for wildlife harmed by the oil spill.

2010

DFL party leaders in Senate District 50 will determine tonight if DFL Sen. Satveer Chaudhary should continue to receive the party endorsement.

Former DFL Rep. Barb Goodwin says she won't campaign for the seat if Chaudhary keeps the endorsement.

The Star Tribune profiles Democrat Mark Dayton.

The Pi Press profiles Democrat Matt Entenza.

The Star Tribune takes a look at the Republicans challenging DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar and DFL Rep. Collin Peterson.

Under the Dome

A deal for a northern Minnesota forest raises question marks.

Pawlenty for Prez Watch

Gov. Pawlenty will visit South Carolina this week.

He was in Tennessee on Friday night.