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Senate GOP leader says party must change (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:56 PM CST AP - After crushing defeats in back-to-back elections, the top Senate Republican warned Thursday that the GOP risks remaining out of power in the White House and Congress unless it better explains its core principles to woo one-time faithful and new loyalists.

Obama calls $18B in Wall St. bonuses 'shameful' (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 05:22 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama issued a withering critique Thursday of Wall Street corporate behavior, calling it "the height of irresponsibility" for employees to be paid more than $18 billion in bonuses last year while their crumbling financial sector received a bailout from taxpayers. "It is shameful," Obama said from the Oval Office. "And part of what we're going to need is for the folks on Wall Street who are asking for help to show some restraint, and show some discipline, and show some sense of responsibility."

Senate passes bill to expand child health coverage (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 09:34 PM CST AP - The Democratic-controlled Congress moved a step closer to handing President Barack Obama an early health care victory Thursday as the Senate passed a bill extending government-sponsored health insurance coverage to about 4 million uninsured children.

Homeland secretary wants criminal aliens out of US (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 05:18 PM CST AP - If you're a criminal and you're not entitled to be in the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants you out of the country. Napolitano wants what she calls "criminal aliens" off American streets. She is looking at existing immigration enforcement programs to see if taxpayers are getting the most bang for their buck.

Candidate shoots TV ad underwater (Politico) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 10:30 PM CST Politico - In a 15-candidate Democratic primary field for Rahm Emanuel’s Congressional seat, it can be tough to get noticed.

Education chief: Schools crucial to recovery (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 02:29 PM CST AP - Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the economy won't improve without the billions of dollars for schools in President Barack Obama's recovery plan.

Stimulus seeks to bar illegals from tax credit (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 05:28 PM CST AP - Illegal immigrants who lack Social Security numbers could not get tax credits under the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus package making its way through Congress.

Official: Obama to repeal 4 Bush executive orders (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 07:45 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama intends to overturn four Bush-era executive orders that unions opposed, officials said Thursday.

Ex-US congressman from Oregon faces tax charges (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 11:32 PM CST AP - A former Oregon congressman was indicted Thursday on federal money laundering and tax charges that prosecutors said were related to an investment fraud scheme that bilked victims out of more than $10 million.

Colo. man accused of threatening Obama surrenders (AP) Posted: 30 Jan 2009 01:49 AM CST AP - A Colorado man has been indicted on charges of threatening to kill President Barack Obama and blow up the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis. The man said the threat against Obama was a prank.

U.S. says all options on table to deal with Iran (Reuters) Posted: 30 Jan 2009 01:45 AM CST Reuters - President Barack Obama's administration signaled on Thursday that the United States reserved all its options, ranging from diplomacy to military action, to pressure Iran over its nuclear program.

Officials: Gregg on list for commerce secretary (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 11:10 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama is considering nominating Republican Sen. Judd Gregg as his commerce secretary, officials in Washington and New Hampshire said Thursday night.

Obama, Congress seek deal on economic stimulus (Reuters) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 11:07 PM CST Reuters - Republicans in the U.S. Senate accepted on Thursday President Barack Obama's offer to search for a compromise on an economic stimulus bill that could end up costing around $900 billion, as long as tax cuts play a large role.

Obama mulling Republican Gregg for commerce: source (Reuters) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 10:56 PM CST Reuters - President Barack Obama is considering picking Republican Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire as commerce secretary, a Democratic source said on Thursday.

3 Mass. men plead not guilty to black church fire (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 10:40 PM CST AP - Three white men have pleaded not guilty to torching a predominantly black church in Massachusetts hours after the election of President Barack Obama.

Blago: Si se puede! (Politico) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 10:38 PM CST Politico - An amateur videographer captured the scene outside Rod Blagojevich's Chicago home tonight, where he greeted a visiting minister, posed for a picture with a young boy, and switched into Spanish for the Latino media.

Biden backs off Geithner on China (Politico) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:50 PM CST Politico - The Obama administration backed off Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s statement last week that China is “manipulating” its currency.

Obama says Ill. was crippled by Blagojevich (AP) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:16 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama says the removal of Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) as governor has ended a "painful episode for Illinois."

An online promise unmet (Politico) Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:14 PM CST Politico - Barack Obama's campaign realized the potential of the Internet in politics, but his new White House website is still scrambling to approach his campaign promises of a more interactive government.

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