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Yahoo! News: Elections

Senate GOP leader says party must change (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:56 PM CST

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, center, speaks at the Republican National Committee (RNC) meeting in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. Also on stage are both RNC Co-Chairmen Jo Ann Davidson, left, and Robert M. Duncan, right. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - After crushing defeats in back-to-back elections, the top Senate Republican warned Thursday that the GOP risks remaining out of power in the White House and Congress unless it better explains its core principles to woo one-time faithful and new loyalists.


Obama calls $18B in Wall St. bonuses 'shameful' (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 05:22 PM CST

President Barack Obama speaks about the economy as Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner looks on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama issued a withering critique Thursday of Wall Street corporate behavior, calling it "the height of irresponsibility" for employees to be paid more than $18 billion in bonuses last year while their crumbling financial sector received a bailout from taxpayers. "It is shameful," Obama said from the Oval Office. "And part of what we're going to need is for the folks on Wall Street who are asking for help to show some restraint, and show some discipline, and show some sense of responsibility."


Senate passes bill to expand child health coverage (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 09:34 PM CST

AP - The Democratic-controlled Congress moved a step closer to handing President Barack Obama an early health care victory Thursday as the Senate passed a bill extending government-sponsored health insurance coverage to about 4 million uninsured children.

Homeland secretary wants criminal aliens out of US (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 05:18 PM CST

In this Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 file photo, Janet Napolitano speaks in Washington. Napolitano wants what she calls 'criminal aliens' off American streets. She is looking at existing immigration enforcement programs to see if taxpayers are getting the most bang for their buck.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - If you're a criminal and you're not entitled to be in the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants you out of the country. Napolitano wants what she calls "criminal aliens" off American streets. She is looking at existing immigration enforcement programs to see if taxpayers are getting the most bang for their buck.


Candidate shoots TV ad underwater (Politico)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 10:30 PM CST

Politico - In a 15-candidate Democratic primary field for Rahm Emanuel’s Congressional seat, it can be tough to get noticed.

Education chief: Schools crucial to recovery (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 02:29 PM CST

In this Jan. 13, 2009, file photo Education Secretary nominee Arne Duncan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on his confirmation. In an interview with the Associated Press Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, Duncan said, 'If we want to stimulate the economy, we need a better-educated workforce,' and said that the economy won't improve without the billions of dollars for schools in President Barack Obama's recovery plan. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)AP - Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the economy won't improve without the billions of dollars for schools in President Barack Obama's recovery plan.


Stimulus seeks to bar illegals from tax credit (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 05:28 PM CST

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., center, speaks during a briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, about the economic stimulus measure making its way through Congress. Reid is flanked by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - Illegal immigrants who lack Social Security numbers could not get tax credits under the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus package making its way through Congress.


Official: Obama to repeal 4 Bush executive orders (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 07:45 PM CST

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Lilly Ledbetter before he signs the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama intends to overturn four Bush-era executive orders that unions opposed, officials said Thursday.


Ex-US congressman from Oregon faces tax charges (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 11:32 PM CST

AP - A former Oregon congressman was indicted Thursday on federal money laundering and tax charges that prosecutors said were related to an investment fraud scheme that bilked victims out of more than $10 million.

Colo. man accused of threatening Obama surrenders (AP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 01:49 AM CST

US President Barack Obama, seen here at the White House, furiously slammed Wall Street titans who took multi-billion dollar bonuses while taxpayers bailed out their industry as AP - A Colorado man has been indicted on charges of threatening to kill President Barack Obama and blow up the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis. The man said the threat against Obama was a prank.


U.S. says all options on table to deal with Iran (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 01:45 AM CST

Reuters - President Barack Obama's administration signaled on Thursday that the United States reserved all its options, ranging from diplomacy to military action, to pressure Iran over its nuclear program.

Officials: Gregg on list for commerce secretary (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 11:10 PM CST

President Barack Obama shakes hands with guests after signing the Lilly Ledbetter Bill for equal pay for equal work Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in the East Room at the White House in Washington.  (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)AP - President Barack Obama is considering nominating Republican Sen. Judd Gregg as his commerce secretary, officials in Washington and New Hampshire said Thursday night.


Obama, Congress seek deal on economic stimulus (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 11:07 PM CST

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in the Oval Office, January 29, 2009. (Jim Young/Reuters)Reuters - Republicans in the U.S. Senate accepted on Thursday President Barack Obama's offer to search for a compromise on an economic stimulus bill that could end up costing around $900 billion, as long as tax cuts play a large role.


Obama mulling Republican Gregg for commerce: source (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 10:56 PM CST

Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) speaks to the media about the bailout package for the current financial and banking crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 28, 2008. (Chris Kleponis/Reuters)Reuters - President Barack Obama is considering picking Republican Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire as commerce secretary, a Democratic source said on Thursday.


3 Mass. men plead not guilty to black church fire (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 10:40 PM CST

AP - Three white men have pleaded not guilty to torching a predominantly black church in Massachusetts hours after the election of President Barack Obama.

Blago: Si se puede! (Politico)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 10:38 PM CST

Politico - An amateur videographer captured the scene outside Rod Blagojevich's Chicago home tonight, where he greeted a visiting minister, posed for a picture with a young boy, and switched into Spanish for the Latino media.

Biden backs off Geithner on China (Politico)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:50 PM CST

Politico - The Obama administration backed off Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s statement last week that China is “manipulating” its currency.

Obama says Ill. was crippled by Blagojevich (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:16 PM CST

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich presents his closing argument in front of the Illinois Senate during his impeachment trial at the state capitol in Springfield, January 29, 2009. (Frank Polich/Reuters)AP - President Barack Obama says the removal of Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) as governor has ended a "painful episode for Illinois."


An online promise unmet (Politico)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:14 PM CST

Politico - Barack Obama's campaign realized the potential of the Internet in politics, but his new White House website is still scrambling to approach his campaign promises of a more interactive government.

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