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Obama to sign $787 billion stimulus bill Tuesday (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 10:42 PM CST

AP - Savoring his first big victory in Congress, President Barack Obama on Saturday celebrated the newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus bill as a "major milestone on our road to recovery."

Congress strengthens exec pay limits (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 04:36 PM CST

AP - President Barack Obama's economic team tried to keep Democratic allies negotiating the stimulus bill from limiting paychecks for executives at banks in need of a bailout. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and economic aide Lawrence Summers failed.

West Wing: Proximity to power is a big plus (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 06:16 PM CST

AP - Some of the most coveted office space on the planet doesn't necessarily come with a picture window, a decent TV or even much room to work.

Mullen: US has to gain Afghan citizens' trust (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 11:44 AM CST

AP - As the Obama administration considers a troop buildup in Afghanistan, the top American military officer says the war will be lost if the U.S. can't find a way to protect the Afghan people and gain their trust.

VIDEO: Obama claims victory in radio address (Politico)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 07:28 AM CST

Politico - CHICAGO - President Obama used his weekly address to deliver his first victory speech on an economic stimulus plan that became a lightening-rod piece of legislation and in the end passed along partisan lines.

Obamas enjoy Valentine's Day dinner in Chicago (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 08:49 PM CST

AP - President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, spent Valentine's Day at an upscale restaurant Saturday in their hometown.

New treasury chief fares better on world stage (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 04:05 PM CST

AP - This was no Roman holiday for Timothy Geithner.

Clinton heads to Asia with global agenda (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 04:32 PM CST

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton's first trip abroad as President Barack Obama's chief diplomat will emphasize the administration's interest in Asia while probably producing no major policy changes.

How the economic stimulus plan could affect you (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 05:14 PM CST

AP - An examination of how the economic stimulus plan will affect Americans.

Obama heading west to promote foreclosure fight (AFP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 10:10 PM CST

AFP - US President Barack Obama next week heads west to tout a new strategy to prevent home foreclosures after his first big win in Congress with the approval of his 787-billion-dollar economic stimulus plan.

Burris says Blagojevich's brother sought donation (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 09:59 PM CST

Reuters - Roland Burris, named to fill the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama, has disclosed he was asked for campaign contributions on behalf of the ousted Illinois governor who eventually appointed him.

US to help plan UN racism conference (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 09:50 PM CST

AP - The Obama administration said late Saturday it would participate in planning for a U.N. conference on racism despite concerns the meeting will be used by Arab nations and others to criticize Israel.

Obama to sign stimulus bill Tuesday in Denver (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 05:59 PM CST

Reuters - President Barack Obama will sign the $787 billion economic stimulus bill on Tuesday in Denver, a White House official said on Saturday.

GOP dead set against 59th Dem (Politico)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 04:57 PM CST

Politico - Having just seen what President Barack Obama can do with 58 Democrats in the Senate, Republicans are more determined than ever to keep him from getting a 59th.

Obama's roots inspire Kenyan dad's homeland (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 03:39 PM CST

AP - In the 17 years since Samuel Nyamwange came to New Jersey from Kenya, he's gotten used to his family calling about once every six weeks to check in.

Climate warming gases rising faster than expected (AP)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 02:46 PM CST

AP - Despite widespread concern over global warming, humans are adding carbon to the atmosphere even faster than in the 1990s, researchers warned Saturday.

Obama vows to act fast on economic stimulus (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 02:00 PM CST

Reuters - President Barack Obama on Saturday hailed congressional approval of a $787 billion economic stimulus bill as a "major milestone on our road to recovery" and vowed to move swiftly to set the plan in motion.