Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama both left President Bush's financial bailout meeting at the White House after 5 p.m. Thursday with no apparent deal worked out.
Republican Norm Coleman conceded to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota's contested Senate race on Tuesday, ending a nearly eight-month recount and court fight over an election decided by only a few hundred votes.
Fulton County elections officials have signed a consent order with the state admitting they unlawfully disposed of 30 boxes of voter documents in 2007.
McKinney refused Israel's offer to release her from custody because, according to supporters, she would have had to sign an admission of guilt. She may receive a deportation order as soon as Sunday.