Kennedy leaving Senate Judiciary Committee

Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) is leaving his seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which means he's also stepping down from his post as chair of the Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommitee.

Without addressing the issue directly, in the statement he released, Kennedy -- who is being treated for a brain tumor -- said the decision wasn't about his health:

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