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The Daily Digest: 1-21-09

President Barack Obama talked, walked and danced on his first day in office. He now has to get to work.

One of Obama's first actions was to stop President Bush's pending regulations.

He also ordered a stop to prosecutions at Gitmo.

AP says the party cost $150 million.

The Senate approved a bunch of Obama's nominations.

Minnesotans react to the inauguration.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison praises Obama's outreach to the Muslim world.

Politico has seven reasons for healthy skepticism.

2008 Race for U.S. Senate

The three judge panel will hear Democrat Al Franken's argument today to dismiss Republican Norm Coleman's contest of the recount.

Franken ramps up the legal fight and says he should be seated.

Update: KSTP interviews Republican Norm Coleman.

Politico says Franken is making his case in D.C.

Both campaigns raise money off of Obama.

MinnPost writes about the alleged double ballot issue.

State Government

The Minneapolis Veterans Home gets a much-improved progress report.

A Minnesota county challenges DNR control of trails.

Finally

Make sure you check out MPR's State Budget in Your Backyard.