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Vice President Joe Biden (half-)joked to Jay Leno on the Tonight Show this evening that he wanted to include conservative talk radio king Rush Limbaugh as part of the spy swap that took place earlier today with Russia.The Obama administration has targeted Limbaugh as an enemy of the regime since it came to power in January 2009.The Associated Press reported on Biden's appearance on the Tonight Show:Leno then showed a sultry photo of alleged Russian agent Anna Chapman and asked: "Are our spies this hot?" Biden's reply, in a mock-serious tone: "Let me be clear. It was not my idea...

5th & Final Day of Hearings This morning, the Senate Judiciary Cmte. convenes for a final session in the nomination hearings of Judge Samuel Alito. Outside witnesses who did not testify at yes- terday's hearings are given an opportunity to offer their opinions on the nominee. The Cmte. meets again to vote, either to approve or reject, on Tues., Jan. 17 FRI., 9:00AM ET, C-SPAN Live LinksC-spanJudiciary LIVE LINKFEDNETCapitolHearings.org

Day 4: Hearing Resumes This morning, Senators will question Judge Alito during a third round. They will then go into a closed session, to review the FBI background investigation on the Supreme Court nominee. Outside witnesses may be called to testify this afternoon, as well as the American Bar Association, to discuss its recommendations. THURS., 9:00AM ET, C-SPAN Live LinksC-spanJudiciary LIVE LINKFEDNETCapitolHearings.org

Day 3: Questioning Continues This morning, Round 1 concludes with Senators on the Judiciary Cmte. who did not question nominee Alito yesterday. During Round 2, questioning is limited to 20 minutes for each of the eight- een senators. Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) leads off, followed by the others, alternating by party in order of seniority. WEDS., 9:30AM ET, C-SPAN Live LinksC-spanJudiciary LIVE LINKFEDNETCapitolHearings.org

ALITO CONFIRMATION HEARINGS Questioning Begins Today Each of the eighteen senators on the Judiciary Cmte. will have 30 minutes to question Supreme Court nominee Samual Alito today during round one. Sen. Arlen Specter, as chairman, will begin, then they will alternate by party in order of individual seniority. Round two starts on Wednesday.Live LinksC-spanJudiciary LIVE LINKFEDNETCapitolHearings.org