Washington Post | Sunday Take: The theater in the meeting between Obama and House Republicans Washington Post Friday's encounter between President Obama and House Republicans proved to be riveting political theater. The question is whether it will be remembered as a moment that began to ease the tensions between the two parties -- or an asterisk in ... Obama in the Republican lions' den: Obama 2, lions 1 Poll gives GOP edge in fixing budget GOP Envisions Northeast Comeback |
Washington Post | Obama, Republicans face off at Baltimore retreat Los Angeles Times The president repeatedly defended his policies and accused House Republicans of distorting his positions for political gain. By James Oliphant Reporting from Baltimore - President Obama went toe-to-toe with some of his fiercest critics today, ... FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP Rep. tangle over numbers Obama, Republicans Spar at GOP Event |
The Guardian | Bernanke Reconfirmed by Senate, But Bigger Ch » |
CBC.ca | Ted Kennedy Jr. gets front row seat for State of the Union USA Today House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's guest list for tonight's State of the Union speech includes Ted Kennedy, Jr., the son of the late senator who made universal health care "the cause of my life," as he once wrote. The last time that President Obama spoke to ... Obama's first State of the Union: What he will say vs. what he should say Clinton missing speech but not as security holdout Obama Returning to Familiar Themes in State of the Union, With Goals Unmet |
MiamiHerald.com | Senate Likely to Reject Idea of Deficit Task Force ABC News AP President Barack Obama announces economic initiatives for struggling middle class families, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House in Washington. ... Obama to seek three-year freeze on domestic spending Obama to seek spending freeze to trim deficits O plan$ a deep freeze |
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 Bin Laden takes credit for airline bombing plot; officials express skepticism 'From Osama to Obama,' Bin Laden Delivers New Threats |
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 » |
CBC.ca | Supreme Court's ruling on corporate campaign spending could affect state races Los Angeles Times Sen. Barbara Boxer's reelection campaign will largely be the testing ground for the new rules in California. By Shane Goldmacher Reporting from Sacramento - The US Supreme Court's sweeping ruling Thursday to » |
Reuters | Democrats reconsider healthcare possibilities Los Angeles Times Having lost their filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, President Obama and his » |
Washington Post | Riding Wave of Disaffection, Brown Pushes for an Upset New York Times Scott Brown, the Republican candidate for Senate, has run an aggressive, surprising campaign in Massachusetts, injecting fear into the Democratic machine over what was expected to be an easy victory. Sheryl Felton, a volunteer for Scott ... The Message of Massachusetts |
ABC News | Obama stumps for a desperate Democrat in Massachusetts MiamiHerald.com BOSTON -- President Barack Obama put it right on the line Sunday for the people of Massachusetts - the entire Democratic agenda ranging from expanded health care to fighting big banks may rest on whether they vote Tuesday to send a ... Obama Campaigns in Crucial Massachusetts Senate Race Puzzling over Massachusetts election scenarios Obama stumps in Boston for Coakley's candidacy to replace Kennedy |
Reuters | In Massachusetts, voters' discontent threatens Democrats Los Angeles Times A special election Tuesday to fill the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's seat has turned into a closer contest than expected, as disaffected party members and independents lean toward the Republican conte By James Oliphant Reporting from Boston - Steve ... Who's ahead, Brown or Coakley? Depends on the poll Candidates Make Weekend Push in Crucial Massachusetts Senate Race |
Washington Post | Democrats Accuse Brown of 'Radical' Ties as Senate Election Nears FOXNews GOP Senate candidate Scott Brown and his supporters are firing back at Democratic senators for accusing him of being a "far-right" politician backed by "right-wing radicals" by virtue of his ties to the conservative tea party movement. ... Bank Tax Is Centerpiece of Democrats' Populist Strategy |
ABC News | Haiti's geology points to big quakes USA Today By Matt Marek, American Red Cross via AP By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY The island of Hispaniola, home to both Haiti and the Dominican Republic, sits on the Enriquillo fault, the boundary between the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates. ... UN Mission Head Grappled With Haiti's Many Woes Haiti president says estimates put quake death toll in thousands Haiti quake took place along known fault line, not a complete surprise |
KEPR 19 | Wash. Gov. Gregoire Wants to Create 40000 Jobs ABC News AP Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to combat Washington state's high unemployment rate by drawing new businesses and creating up to 40000 new jobs this year. In her State of the State address Tuesday, Gregoire told a ... Gov. Gregoire says budget fix requires taxes, cuts Updated: Gregoire 'state of state' promises 40000 new jobs State faces nothing but bad choices |
Telegraph.co.uk | Reid Says He Could Have Used 'Better Choice of Words' in Describing Obama FOXNews Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday that he "could have used a better choice of words" when he described Barack Obama in 2008 as "light-skinned" with "no Negro dialect" unless he wants one. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gestures during a ... Reid says he's apologized for Obama comments White House says Obama not offended by Reid remarks Paterson: Reid's comments on Obama 'reprehensible' |
CNN | GOP Chairman Pressures Reid on Obama Remarks New York Times Michael Steele, the Republican Party chairman, c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Lawmakers Want More Security Changes Out of Terror Plot Review FOXNews President Obama's push to revamp the terror watch list, improve airport screening and hold the intelligence community more accountable for tracking suspects does not go far enough, some lawmakers say, arguing that more specific steps need to be taken ... Obama returns to job one -- jobs Obama takes steps to bolster security Obama Details New Policies in Response to Terror Threat |
ABC News | Analysis: Dodd Retirement May Help Banking Bill ABC News AP Freed from his liberal base and moneyed donors, Sen. Chris Dodd can now cast himself as the honest broker in negotiations over a massive W » |
Reuters | Connecticut's Attorney General Will Seek Dodd's Senate Seat New York Times Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's Democratic attorney general, said Wednesday he would run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Christopher J. Dodd, who plans to announce his retirement later in the day. ... Dodd's decision underscores Democrats' vulnerability US Sen Dodd's Departure Could Set Back Financial Overhaul |
UPI.com | Obama to get update on terror plot inquiry CNN Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will meet with his top security officials Tuesday to get an update on the inquiry into security lapses that » |
