10 things you need to know today: April 23, 2015

Headlines for yesterday …. Was missing it!!

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

I discovered this in my pending box. Sorry about this delay. Later today I’ll publish The Week article for today, 4-24-2015…

The Week

1.Senators clear the obstacle to Loretta Lynch’s confirmation vote

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a sex-trafficking bill that was holding up a confirmation vote on Loretta Lynch, whom President Obama nominated in November to replace Attorney General Eric Holder. Compromise amendments satisfied Democrats who feared the bill would be used to expand the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayers’ money from being used to fund abortions. Clearing the impasse paved the way for a vote on Lynch’s nomination early Thursday. She is expected to be confirmed.Source: The New York Times

2.Hillary Clinton, Clinton Foundation scrutinized over uranium deal

The Clinton Foundation received several million dollars in donations from 2009 to 2013 from people involved in a Canadian uranium company, Uranium…

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