Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) has announced that he will join a Republican filibuster of Craig Becker, President Obama's nominee to the National Labor Relations Board, expressing concerns that the former associate general council for the SEIU was too closely allied with the unions. Democrats have, in turn, responded with concerns about Nelson's ability to work in the Senate due to his close relationship with the Senate.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is tilting to the right, as he prepares for a primary battle against conservative radio personality and former congressman J.D. Hayworth. At present it's still not clear if the shift is politically motivated or just an equilibrium problem.
President Obama will hold a bipartisan health reform summit at the end of the month. Democrats have formed an exploratory committee to decide the effects the announcement has on their enthusiasm over attending, while Republicans have denied that the announcement ever occurred.
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