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Domestic News | June 27, 2012

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One senator turns up the heat on an investigation of national security leaks, contempt vote is moving forward, Supreme Court refuses to take up war memorial cross case, and housing market gains traction

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, right, accompanied by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn turns up the heat on an investigation of national security leaks out of the Obama administration, calling for a special council to find the leaks and stop them - he doesn't trust the administration to investigate itself, and it looks as though a planned House vote will go forward citing Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt, and Monday Supreme Court justices refused to take up a case on a war memorial cross and whether it can remain on public land. In business news, the recovery in the housing market is gaining traction.