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House to vote on Obama's economic stimulus plan (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2009 02:07 AM CST AP - President Barack Obama's expansive and expensive plan to jump-start the economy is all but certain to clear its first hurdle when the Democratic-controlled House votes on a $825 billion version that melds new spending and tax cuts.

Senate committee adds big tax break to stimulus (AP) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 03:05 PM CST AP - A Senate committee has voted to extend a big tax cut for middle-income and wealthy taxpayers as part of the massive economic recovery bill working its way through Congress.

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Hospices win $134m in stimulus (AP) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 08:12 PM CST AP - When the Bush administration last year cut what Medicare will provide for hospice care for dying patients, the hospice industry fought back.

Salazar says limits needed on offshore drilling (AP) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 06:31 PM CST AP - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday the expansion of offshore oil drilling should be worked out with Congress as part of a broad energy blueprint and not independent action by his department.

Geithner receives large severance sum (Politico) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 10:38 PM CST Politico - Newly minted Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s finances got a recent boost, thanks to a plump $435,000 severance payment from his old employer – the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Voters ask court to add absentees to Minn. recount (AP) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 08:22 PM CST AP - Minnesota voters testified Tuesday their ballots had been unfairly rejected as Republican Norm Coleman argued thousands of disqualified absentee ballots should be counted in the U.S. Senate race.

Gore: Economy should spur action on global warming (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2009 02:12 AM CST AP - Former Vice President Al Gore is urging Congress not to be sidetracked by the current financial crisis and to take "decisive action" this year to reduce the heat-trapping gases responsible for global warming.

Analysis: Obama outreach to GOP a balancing act (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2009 02:09 AM CST AP - In his first days on the job, President Barack Obama has acted to appease core Democratic interest groups, making good on a few campaign promises and shoring up support among key constituencies as he reaches out to Republicans on the big economic stimulus package. It's a balancing act.

Gates says more troops for Afghanistan by summer (AP) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday "we are lost" unless the United States can find a way not to kill so many civilians in the pursuit of militants in Afghanistan, and that flooding the chaotic country with U.S. troops would be a disaster.

Mullen: Iranian arms probably were bound for Gaza (AP) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 07:14 PM CST AP - The nation's top military officer said Tuesday the United States did all it could to intercept a suspected arms shipment to Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, but its hands were tied.

Obama hopes to keep campaign supporters involved (Reuters) Posted: 28 Jan 2009 12:14 AM CST Reuters - Barack Obama may be president now, but that doesn't mean his campaign is over.

Bill received $2M in foreign cash (Politico) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 10:54 PM CST Politico - Bill Clinton pulled down $5.7 million in speaking fees last year – almost entirely from foreign sources, including nearly $2.1 million after news circulated that Hillary Clinton was in line for Secretary of State.

Obama calls Australian, Colombian leaders (Reuters) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 10:25 PM CST Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama phoned the leaders of Colombia and Australia on Tuesday to discuss issues of mutual interest, the White House said.

Obama speaks with Australian, Colombian leaders (AP) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 09:15 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama on Tuesday discussed the global economic crisis and improving U.S. relations with Latin America with his counterparts in Australia and Colombia.

OMB director calms Blue Dogs (Politico) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 08:29 PM CST Politico - President Barack Obama's budget director has reached out to a trio of House committee chairmen, reminding them to remain fiscally disciplined — after they spend $825 billion to bolster the flailing economy, that is.

Obama seeks Republican support for stimulus plans (Reuters) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 08:08 PM CST Reuters - Democratic President Barack Obama struggled on Tuesday to placate Republicans in Congress who insist his $825 billion plan for reviving the troubled U.S. economy should include bigger tax cuts and less spending.

Palin launches political action committee (AP) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 08:00 PM CST AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin launched a political action committee Tuesday to help support candidates for federal and state office.

Blago tapes heard at trial (Politico) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 07:50 PM CST Politico - A portion of Rod Blagojevich’s recorded telephone conversations were played publicly for the first time Tuesday as part of the Illinois governor’s ongoing impeachment trial.

Thompson top choice for commerce secretary: sources (Reuters) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 06:46 PM CST Reuters - Software company president John Thompson is President Barack Obama's top choice for commerce secretary, senior Democratic sources said on Tuesday.

Obama plan hits House floor Wed. (Politico) Posted: 27 Jan 2009 06:45 PM CST Politico - President Barack Obama’s economy recovery plan hits the House floor Wednesday after a day of final adjustments by Democrats, adding more tax relief in the Senate and excising a handful of expenditures that have drawn the ire of conservatives.

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