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New Attorney General Tom Horne, in his last act as the state's top teacher, is going after the Tucson Unified School District for its ethnic studies program.

Vince Cable will play no further part in the decision on News Corporation's proposed takeover of BSkyB following indiscreet comments about Rupert Murdoch. The Business Secretary's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has been stripped of responsibility for media competition and policy issues, which are transferred to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, headed by Jeremy Hunt. But Mr Cable has saved his job, despite saying he was "at war" with Mr Murdoch in a secret recording made by the Daily Telegraph. In a statement, Downing Street said that Mr Cameron made clear to Mr Cable that his comments were "totally unacceptable and inappropriate". A No 10 spokesman said: "Following comments made by Vince Cable to the Daily Telegraph, the Prime Minister has decided that he will play no further part in the decision over News Corporation's proposed takeover of BSkyB. "In addition, all responsibility for competition and policy issues relating to media, broadcasting, digital and telecoms sectors will be transferred immediately to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. "This includes full responsibility for Ofcom's activities in these areas. "The Prime Minister is clear that Mr Cable's comments were totally unacceptable and inappropriate." Mr Cable said in a statement: "I fully accept the decision of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. I deeply regret the comments I made and apologise for the embarrassment that I have caused the Government." Shadow business secretary John Denham said: "David Cameron has decided to hang on to a lame duck Business Secretary who has no credibility. "Vince Cable has been removed from one of the most important decisions in the department. He has revealed how the Government is paralysed by infighting. And he has failed to produce a plan for growth. "The only reason for holding on to him is to keep the sagging tent of this Tory-led Government upright but at the expense of British business."

Gibbons Lame Duck Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:28:00 EDT

U.S. Lawmakers Return to Work For Lame Duck Session

Tax Cuts Hot Issue in "Lame-Duck" Session Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:57:00 EST

Congress Is Back For Its Lame-Duck Sessions Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:47:00 EST

November 29, 2010 (2:17)The lame-duck Congress returns Monday to tackle issues that have eluded them all year.

Ari Berman and Karen Finney discuss the likelihood of Democrats repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell in the lame duck Congress. Watch the whole interview at http://grittv.org! Distributed by Tubemogul.

Senior Associate Editor Richard Sammon looks at the looming battles between Congress and the president this year over Iraq and other issues

The days when you could duck service simply by returning the summons with a lame excuse are long gone. So you’re gonna have to get more creative.

Winnie Stachelberg previews the upcoming lame duck session in Congress and discusses how the elections could affect the session's productivity.

The Obama Administration series page at Hulu.comAlthough President Barack Obama hoped that START nuclear treaty with Russia would be one of the few things that could pass the lame-duck Congress, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., has said it’s a long-shot. Newsweek’s Jonathan Alter discusses.

The Obama Administration series page at Hulu.comWith conservatives empowered but split over spending, and progressives troubled by the president’s shifting stance on taxes, it’s shaping up to be a short, but angry session. NBC’s Mike Viqueira reports.

President Obama's go-slow approach to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" discrimination in the military has left repeal on life support in a lame-duck session of Congress. Well thanks for nothing, Mr. President. But it's not just him. How about our justice strategy? As we mark another Veterans -- or Armistice - Day, with LGBT vets shut up and shut out, it's time we called an Armistice on making nice to our military. Distributed by Tubemogul.

November 9, 2010 (2:18)Defense Secretary Robert Gates is urging Congress to repeal the military's ban on gays serving openly.