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Sunday, January 31, 2010
White House Presses Senate on Jobs Bill - Wall Street Journal
Friday, January 29, 2010
GOP says it had a better health care plan for months - Boston Globe
New York Times (blog) | GOP says it had a better health care plan for months Boston Globe WASHINGTON - When President Obama ch » |
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
After Obama speech, Democrats confused about path ahead - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | After Obama speech, Democrats confused about path ahead Washington Post The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza discuss President Obama's State of the Union speech and the Republican response by Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell. By Paul Kane and Shailagh Murray A day after President Obama c » |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Readers respond to Obama's State of the Union - msnbc.com
Globe and Mail | Readers respond to Obama's State of the Union msnbc.com Msnbc.com readers had mixed reactions Wednesday to President Obama's first State of the Union address, blaming everyone from Congress to the president for a 'deficit of trust' about how Washington works. If private business was run like Congress they ... Gitmo? Mideast? Not in Obama speech Obama strives to revive the spirit of 2009 Obama message turns from hope to cope |
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Obama's Middle Class Tax Credits: What Do They Mean for You? - ABC News
Reuters | Obama's Middle Class Tax Credits: What Do They Mean for You? ABC News The Obama administration's new middle class initiatives will put more money into the pockets of many Americans, but will it bolster the flagging economy? Reactions to the plan, unveiled Monday as part of a forthcoming report by the ... Biden's son will not run for US Senate Why I'm Skipping Obama's State of the Union Obama Expected to Recast Presidency at State of the Union |
Monday, January 25, 2010
Christmas Bombing Try Is Hailed by bin Laden - New York Times
Reuters | Christmas Bombing Try Is Hailed by bin Laden New York Times WASHINGTON â" Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, spoke publicly for the first time about the botched Christmas Day airliner bombing, praising the attempt â" but not explicitly taking responsibility for it â" in an ... In audio message, bin Laden says he endorsed Dec. 25 airline bomb plot Groups iffy, logic » |
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Late spending frenzy fueled Senate race - Boston Globe
Telegraph.co.uk (blog) | Late spending frenzy fueled Senate race Boston Globe Candidates and groups that supported them spent nearly $23 million on Tuesday's US Senate election, burning through nearly » |
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Democrats hope to recover from a lousy week - Washington Post
ABC News | Democrats hope to recover from a lousy week Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- A one-two punch of bad news suddenly has Democrats facing an election year with campaign finance rules that favor Republicans and a Senate that can block Democratic initiatives. Democrats already were bracing for ... Snowe still willing to cooperate with Democrats on health bill GOP candidates latch on to Scott Brown Brown Victory Gives Republicans Second Wind on Capitol Hill, Campaign Trail |
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Analysis: Will corporate ads buy 2010 voters? - Washington Post
CNN | Analysis: Will corporate ads buy 2010 voters? Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has opened the door to a new era of big and possibly shadowy election spending, rolled back anti-corruption laws and emboldened critics of fundraising limits to press on. In the middle of it » |
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Senate loss sends shock waves through Dems - San Francisco Chronicle
Globe and Mail | Senate loss sends shock waves through Dems San Francisco Chronicle (01-21) 04:00 PST Washington - -- From San Francisco to North Dakota, Democrats were rocked to their core Wednesday by the loss of the late Edward Kennedy's Massachusetts Senate seat, presaging a sharp pivot from health care to creating jobs and ... Obama Retreats on Health |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Dems' Massachusetts loss clouds Pelosi's future - San Francisco Chronicle
Telegraph.co.uk | Dems' Massachusetts loss clouds Pelosi's future San Francisco Chronicle (01-19) 04:00 PST Washington - -- If the late Edward Kennedy's Massachusetts Senate seat isn't safe for Democrats, is Nancy Pelosi's speakership of the House safe? The answer is yes, unless there's a Republican landslide in November. ... Defeat hard for backers to take House Dems largely reject idea of passing Senate health care bill Senate defeat means Democrats need a new strategy |
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Monday, January 18, 2010
US begins airdrops of food and water into Haiti - BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk | US begins airdrops of food and water into Haiti BBC News Some 14000 ready-to-eat meals and 15000 litres of water were dropped north-east of the capital Port-au-Prince, the US said. It had earlier said airdrops were too risky but congestion at the airport has hampered aid distribution. ... Haiti earthquake: US paratroopers sensitive of phrases like 'occupying force' Haiti aid flows out of the Dominican Republic, and the desperate flow in In Leogane, Haiti, rebuilding starts with scavenging |
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
US Troops to Help Haiti's Security; Aid Flows In - New York Times
ABC News | US Troops to Help Haiti's Security; Aid Flows In New York Times By REUTERS PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - The United States was to send more troops on Monday to aid in Haiti's rescue as tens of thousands of hungry, thirsty and injured Haitian earthquake survivors waited desperately for promised food and medical care. ... Security fears mount in lawless post-earthquake Haiti Quake victims seek comfort in prayers Frustration mounts over Haiti aid |
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Saturday, January 16, 2010
Martha Coakley and Scott Brown fight to the finish - Boston Herald
Reuters | Martha Coakley and Scott Brown fight to the finish Boston Herald The US Senate election enters its final âdo or dieâ days as President Obama heads to the Hub today to try to save his domestic agenda with a last-ditch pitch for Democrat Martha Coakley, while insurgent Republican ... In Massachusetts, voters' discontent threatens Democrats Who's ahead, Brown or Coakley? Depends on the poll Special US Senate Election Threatens Heath Care Deal |
Friday, January 15, 2010
Democrats scramble in Massachusetts to retain Ted Kennedy's old Senate seat - Washington Post
Financial Times | Democrats scramble in Massachusetts to retain Ted Kennedy's old Senate seat Washington Post BOSTON -- Shaken by polls showing Republican Scott Brown surging in the Senate race that could decide the fate of President Obama's agenda, Democrats on Friday scrambled to shore up the battered candidacy of Martha ... Obama to Campaign for Senate Candidate in Massachusetts Coakley underestimated Scott Brown in Mass. Senate race Republican Taps Into Voter Unease |
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Unions agree to compromise on 'Cadillac tax' for healthcare - Los Angeles Times
MiamiHerald.com | Unions agree to compromise on 'Cadillac tax' for healthcare Los Angeles Times In a 'milestone' agreement with the Obama administration, labor leaders back a plan to limit the reach of the tax on high-end health plans and postpone it for plans that came out of union contracts. By Janet Hook and Noam N. Levey Reporting from ... Obama pledges campaign for health-care bill and Democrats Obama, unions agree to modify high-cost health-benefit tax Obama, Democrats cut health care deal with unions |
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
International Community Rushes Aid To Haiti - Voice of America
Times Online | International Community Rushes Aid To Haiti Voice of America Photo: AP The international community is mobilizing aid to Haiti after Tuesday's massive earthquake. But US officials say the capital's seaport and airport sustained damage, a factor that could delay humanitarian efforts. US Southern Command General ... Companies offer aid for Haiti earthquake victims Tens of thousands feared dead in Haiti quake; 6 Israelis missing Panic, Looting and Triage After Major Haiti Quake |
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
7.0 quake hits Haiti; could be 'catastrophe,' official says - CNN International
Telegraph.co.uk | 7.0 quake hits Haiti; could be 'catastrophe,' official says CNN International AP reported that a hospital had collapsed (CNN) -- A major earthquake struck southern Haiti on Tuesday, knocking down buildings and power lines and inflicting what its ambassador to the United States c » |
Monday, January 11, 2010
Obama rebukes senator's critics in race controversy - Reuters
Sydney Morning Herald | Obama rebukes senator's critics in race controversy Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama on Monday rebuked critics of Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has faced c » |
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Reid No Stranger to Poor Word Choice - FOXNews
Telegraph.co.uk | Reid No Stranger to Poor Word Choice FOXNews Harry Reid is on an apology tour to African American leaders and Democrats in Washington after describing candidate Barack Obama as "light-skinned" with "no Negro dialect unless he wanted to have one," but it's not the Senate majority leader's first ... GOP Chairman Urges Reid to Step Down Over Remarks Democrat resists c » |
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Senate's Reid tells Obama he regrets racial remarks - Reuters
Boston Globe | Senate's Reid tells Obama he regrets racial remarks Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid apologized to President Barack Obama on Saturday for comments he made during the 2008 presidential campaign that critics find raci » |
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Not Guilty Plea Entered for US Plane Bomb Suspect - Voice of America
Times Online | Not Guilty Plea Entered for US Plane Bomb Suspect Voice of America The Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a Detroit-bound US airliner on Christmas Day has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. The plea was entered on behalf of 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmut » |
Thursday, January 7, 2010
John McCain - Boston Globe (blog)
National Journal (blog) | John McCain Boston Globe (blog) Senator John McCain was a gracious in defeat, pledging to help President Obama for the good of the country. And in the early months of the Obama presidency, he applauded the commander-in-chief for focusing on sending more troops to Afghanistan, ... McCain: I'm 'Arizona's Last Line Of Defense' McCain: I Stand In Obama's Way McCain up with ads trashing Obama |
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Democrats begin work to finalize health bill - Houston Chronicle
Reuters | Democrats begin work to finalize health bill Houston Chronicle AP sources: Bomber at CIA base was a double agent By ERICA WERNER AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press WASHINGTON â" President Barack Obama and congressional leaders are embarking on the tough work of ironing out differences between the House and ... Obama has another big meeting today: Health care US Democrats Begin Final Push for Health Care Reform C-SPAN Ch » |