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Obama: Country needs economic stimulus plan (AP) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 05:29 AM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama urged congressional leaders Saturday to move quickly on an economic recovery plan, even as some Republicans are saying they want more time to review the details.

Democrats plan cool reception for Senate appointee (AP) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 03:18 AM CST AP - Senate Democratic leaders plan to grant few if any privileges next week to Roland Burris, the man picked by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to represent the state in the Senate, even if Burris arrives on Capitol Hill with the proper credentials.

Bush says he wants lasting Mideast cease-fire (AP) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 03:11 AM CST AP - President George W. Bush says any cease-fire in the Mideast must be fully respected, Hamas rocket attacks on Israel stopped and the flow of smuggled weapons into Gaza cut off.

Ill. governor's federal security clearance revoked (AP) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 12:56 AM CST AP - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich's access to classified federal security information, officials said Friday.

Coleman may lose office until election is decided (Politico) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 04:20 PM CST Politico - When the 111th Congress convenes on Tuesday, Norm Coleman may be out of an office, even though his Senate race remains far from settled.

Obama's team polishing economic stimulus measure (AP) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 05:24 PM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is putting the finishing touches on an economic recovery plan that could run from $675 billion to $775 billion.

Source: Harvard dean mulled as solicitor general (AP) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 08:09 PM CST AP - Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan is the leading candidate to be President-elect Barack Obama's representative at the Supreme Court, a person who had been briefed on the process said Friday.

Gov't resumes oil purchases for stockpile (AP) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 04:06 PM CST AP - Taking advantage of low oil prices, the government is resuming purchases of crude oil for its emergency stockpile.

Ritter to nominate Bennet to fill Senate vacancy (AP) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 04:22 PM CST AP - Gov. Bill Ritter is expected to name Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet to fill a Senate vacancy that will be created by the promotion of Sen. Ken Salazar to interior secretary in the Obama administration, sources told The Associated Press.

Senate GOP would block early try to seat Franken (AP) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 03:58 PM CST AP - A top Senate Republican said Friday his caucus would block any attempt to seat the winner of Minnesota's close election until an anticipated court case is finished and an official election certificate is issued.

John Atta-Mills wins Ghana presidential election: commission (AFP) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 05:35 AM CST AFP - John Atta-Mills, 64, is the winner of Ghana's presidential elections, the electoral commission said Saturday as it announced the outcome of a run-off vote.

Obama unveils economic stimulus plan (AFP) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 05:28 AM CST AFP - US president-elect Barack Obama Saturday unveiled a broad proposal to boost job growth and the troubled American economy, a top priority for the incoming administration.

Obama urges parties to work together on economy (Reuters) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 05:19 AM CST Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday said the struggling U.S. economy could face more challenges and urged lawmakers to act quickly on recovery proposals even as some Republicans expressed concerns about plans for a huge stimulus package.

Atta-Mills on track to clinch Ghana presidency run-off (AFP) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 04:26 AM CST AFP - John Atta-Mills' bid to become the next leader of Ghana strengthened Saturday after provisional results put him well ahead of his rival in the last constituency to vote in a presidential run-off election.

Atta-Mills strengthens lead in final Ghana poll count (AFP) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 03:46 AM CST AFP - John Atta-Mills' bid to become the next leader of Ghana strengthened Saturday after provisional results put him well ahead of his rival in the last constituency to vote in a presidential run-off election.

To Democrats, pick shocking, not disappointing (Rocky Mountain News) Posted: 03 Jan 2009 01:05 AM CST Rocky Mountain News - Democrats are likely to head into the crucial 2010 election with a first-time candidate for the U.S. Senate who is little known outside the Denver area, a possibility that alarms some.

Raul Castro says hopes too high for Obama (Reuters) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 09:49 PM CST Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama appears to be an honest and sincere man, but his election has awakened "excessive hopes" that the United States will change, Cuban President Raul Castro said in a television interview broadcast on Friday.

Obama, Congress leaders to meet Monday on economy (Reuters) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 07:07 PM CST Reuters - Both President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden will huddle with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders on Monday to try to advance a huge economic stimulus bill that Obama hopes can be enacted quickly, despite Republican reservations.

Coloradans react to Bennet pick (Politico) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 06:48 PM CST Politico - Coloradans responded to the news Friday that Gov. Bill Ritter (D) had appointed Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet as their new senator with a collective "huh?"

Library plans to collect sermons for inauguration (AP) Posted: 02 Jan 2009 04:26 PM CST AP - Inauguration-week sermons would be videotaped to highlight Barack Obama's rise to power in an unprecedented quest by the Library of Congress to capture this transfer of power for future generations.

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