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Obama tries to rally world to cope with downturn (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 11:17 AM PDT

AP - On the eve of a global economic summit, President Barack Obama promised world leaders he would listen, not lecture, as they seek a common fix to the financial crisis. "We can only meet this challenge together," he said Wednesday as the U.S. and Russia spoke on the summit sidelines about nuclear warhead reduction.

US, Russia say they want to reduce nuke warheads (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:38 AM PDT

AP - The United States and Russia committed Wednesday to resetting strained relations, as presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev issued sweeping statements on global cooperation, including a headline-grabbing agreement to quickly negotiate a new treaty to limit nuclear weapons.

Feds seek to reverse Ted Stevens' conviction (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:53 AM PDT

AP - The Justice Department asked a judge Wednesday to toss out the corruption conviction of former Sen. Ted Stevens after finding a fresh instance of prosecutorial misconduct in the case.

PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama tax pledge up in smoke (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 09:55 AM PDT

AP - One of President Barack Obama's campaign pledges on taxes went up in puffs of smoke Wednesday.

Rep. wants banks to forgive auto debt (Politico)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 09:07 AM PDT

Politico - One Michigan lawmaker is upping the pressure on bailed-out banks to cut the auto companies a break.

Republicans propose big tax cuts, spending curbs (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:20 AM PDT

AP - Republicans in the House Wednesday pressed a budget plan that would cut taxes and radically overhaul Medicare, offering a stark alternative to blueprints offered by President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies.

Hispanic groups say immigration reform needed now (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:46 AM PDT

AP - Saying traditional census outreach will not be enough, Hispanic groups on Wednesday urged the Obama administration to follow through now on its pledge to pass immigration reform or risk an undercount of millions of people.

Court: Gov't should pay lawyers for clemency work (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 08:57 AM PDT

AP - The Supreme Court said Wednesday the government should pay federally appointed lawyers for working on state clemency requests for death row inmates.

Military: Afghanistan war needs more time, money (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 11:31 AM PDT

AP - The situation in Afghanistan is dire, and progress will demand a substantial and sustained commitment, military leaders told Congress Wednesday, as they laid out more details of the Obama administration's new strategy for the war.

GOP senator: tax errors shouldn't bar HHS nominee (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:21 AM PDT

AP - A senior Republican says Health and Human Services nominee Kathleen Sebelius' $7,000 tax error shouldn't disqualify her from serving as the nation's top health official.

No soul-searching, no Colgate in Obama's G20 diplomacy (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 11:36 AM PDT

Reuters - There was no peering into anyone's soul, and there was no bonding over Colgate toothpaste.

Obama won't defend Bush's spotted owl cuts (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 11:30 AM PDT

AP - The Department of the Interior has told a federal court that it will not defend the Bush administration's decision to cut back protections for the northern spotted owl.

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama NCAA Pick Controversy (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 11:15 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama said Wednesday he's taken enough flak for making his NCAA college basketball selections; he's not about to wade into European soccer or, as he correctly called it in London, "football."

LaHood: Low bids may mean more stimulus projects (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 11:05 AM PDT

AP - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he expects money from the economic stimulus plan to go further than he thought. That's because bids for public works projects are coming in lower than projected.

NY House race comes down to absentee votes (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 11:02 AM PDT

AP - The campaign is over, but the election is far from decided in a New York Congressional race.

Obama aunt can stay in US until 2010 in asylum bid (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:57 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama's aunt will remain in the United States until at least next year as she awaits a chance to make her case before an immigration judge in her bid for asylum from her native Kenya.

Proposal: Spend rejected stimulus cash on clunkers (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:46 AM PDT

AP - A pair of Democratic senators wants the stimulus money that several governors have turned down to be used to stimulate the beleaguered auto industry instead.

Absentees could decide House race in New York (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:46 AM PDT

Reuters - A special election to fill a U.S. Congressional seat vacated after Hillary Clinton became Secretary of State was too close to call on Wednesday and will likely be determined by absentee ballots in the next few weeks.

Obama telephones Israeli prime minister Netanyahu (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:38 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama says the U.S. remains committed to Israel and its security.

US congressional contest too close to call (AFP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 10:34 AM PDT

AFP - A Congressional by-election seen as an early popularity test for President Barack Obama's economic measures was too close to call Wednesday.