The A.M. News July 30, 2010

We compile the morning’s most important and interesting political stories for you so that you don’t have to. 

Deadliest month for U.S. in Afghanistan
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38481601/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

Economic recovery loses steam
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38483531/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/

Pelosi defends troubled majority
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/40446.html

Charlie Crist holds small lead in FL Senate race
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38483215/ns/politics/

Crist retools his bid for Senate
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/40435.html

Boehner has his own Karl Rove
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/40425.html

White House Budget Director left his mark
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/40440.html

The Chevy Volt will get cheaper
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/29/the-volt-jolt.html

QUOTE OF THE DAY:  “Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in the country - and then declares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in its politicians.”  -  Charles Krauthammer

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