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$3 trillion! Senate, Fed, Treasury attack crisis (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 11:05 PM CST

AP - On a single day filled with staggering sums, the Obama administration, Federal Reserve and Senate attacked the deepening economic crisis Tuesday with actions that could throw as much as $3 trillion more in government and private funds into the fight against frozen credit markets and rising joblessness.

Senate approves stimulus; urgent final talks begin (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 11:57 PM CST

AP - Senate passage of an $838 billion stimulus bill triggered an intense round of late-night bargaining on Tuesday, with the White House and key congressional Democrats seeking agreement on a final compromise aimed at combatting the worst economic crisis in decades.

Clinton holds out hope for useful talks with Iran (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 11:06 PM CST

AP - The U.S. and Iran have a chance to "work out a way of talking" that could lead to understandings on a range of issues, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday.

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Lawmakers in stimulus dilemma (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 10:48 PM CST

AP - Vote for the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus bill and you might buy yourself a nasty re-election contest against a conservative opponent next year.

Progress in late-night stimulus talks (Politico)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:13 PM CST

Politico - With Senate approval in hand, Barack Obama’s economic recovery program moved quickly Tuesday into late night negotiations in the Capitol with the president stepping forward more to put his stamp on the package and to expedite final passage.

Geithner's big moment: a tough sell (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:32 PM CST

AP - It was a tough sell for Timothy Geithner, and he looked it.

US grappling with Canada's exit from Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 07:44 PM CST

AP - Two weeks before Christmas, Canadian Master Cpl. Mike Trauner lay near death after a mortar exploded while he was on patrol in Afghanistan. He lost one leg below the knee, the other just above the knee, and his hand remains swollen with embedded shrapnel.

Bankers: Bailout funds helped, repayment coming (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:21 PM CST

AP - Several chief executives at major banks that received injections of capital from the federal government last fall say they made more loans as a result of the infusions and vowed to pay back the taxpayer money over time.

House hearing to focus on peanut executives (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 09:35 PM CST

AP - A congressional committee issued a subpoena Tuesday for the top executive of a small company that allegedly shipped the tainted peanut products responsible for a national salmonella outbreak.

Disarray as Israeli election rivals claim victory (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Feb 2009 12:41 AM CST

Reuters - Israel faced deep political uncertainty on Wednesday after its election ended with clashing claims of victory by centrist Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hawkish rival Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli rivals battle for power after tight vote (AFP)

Posted: 11 Feb 2009 12:13 AM CST

AFP - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hawkish ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu were locked in battle on Wednesday for the helm of Israel's government after a photo-finish national election.

Obama moved by homeless woman's story at town hall (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 10:46 PM CST

AP - A woman's hard-luck tale at a town hall meeting in Florida moved President Barack Obama to leave the stage.

Kadima beats Likud by single seat in Israel vote (AFP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 09:31 PM CST

AFP - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's Kadima party won a razor-thin victory in the Israeli election Wednesday, gaining one more seat than right-wing rival Likud, according to a final ballot count.

Mayor: Obama should apologize for Vegas trips quip (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 09:29 PM CST

AP - Sin City's mayor wants President Barack Obama to apologize for saying companies shouldn't visit Las Vegas on the taxpayer's dime.

Senate may vote on Pentagon nominee Lynn on Wednesday (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:27 PM CST

Reuters - The Senate on Wednesday may consider and vote on the nomination of William Lynn, a former Raytheon Co lobbyist, to become deputy defense secretary, Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday.

McCain raises cash for reelection (Politico)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:24 PM CST

Politico - John McCain is not only throwing himself back into Senate life after his tough presidential defeat, he’s also started gearing up to defend his Arizona seat next year.

Obama pushes stimulus, sees no easy out for banks (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:18 PM CST

Reuters - President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to wrap up a huge economic stimulus bill and warned investors not to expect quick fixes as stock markets plunged on the lack of detail in a new bank rescue plan.

US lawmakers seek consensus on stimulus (AFP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 07:49 PM CST

AFP - The divided US Congress on Wednesday was to wrestle anew with more than 800 billion dollars in tax cuts and spending in a bid to speed a compromise economic stimulus plan to President Barack Obama.