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Democrats muscle huge stimulus through Congress (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 10:36 PM CST AP - In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democrats muscled a huge, $787 billion stimulus bill through Congress late Friday night in hopes of combating the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

Kisses unleash chemicals that ease stress levels (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 08:19 PM CST AP - "Chemistry look what you've done to me," Donna Summer crooned in Science of Love, and so, it seems, she was right. Just in time for Valentine's Day, a panel of scientists examined the mystery of what happens when hearts throb and lips lock. Kissing, it turns out, unleashes chemicals that ease stress hormones in both sexes and encourage bonding in men, though not so much in women.

The recovery plan: shock & awe for a shaken nation (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 09:28 PM CST AP - America is bringing shock and awe to the home front, using dollars instead of bombs.

Judge holds Stevens prosecutors in contempt (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 05:23 PM CST AP - An angry federal judge held Justice Department attorneys in contempt Friday for failing to deliver documents to former Sen. Ted Stevens' legal team, a rare punishment for prosecutors in a case where corruption allegations have spread to the authorities who investigated him.

Senate GOP-ers criticize outreach efforts (Politico) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 08:42 PM CST Politico - Senate Republicans were impressed with President Obama's early efforts to court them: the visits to the Hill, the invitations to the White House, the cocktail parties and lunches.

Ginsburg's cancer has not spread, court says (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 03:45 PM CST AP - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's cancer was found at the earliest stage and has not spread beyond her pancreas, the court said Friday.

Cut executive pay? It'll cost you plenty (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 05:25 PM CST AP - Turns out there is a problem with limiting the pay of highly compensated bankers: the Wall Street high flyers pay taxes, too.

INSIDE WASHINGTON: All about trust — or lack of it (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 06:31 PM CST AP - It's not bipartisanship that's on life support in Washington. It's basic trust and confidence.

Obama returns home for first time as president (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 06:16 PM CST AP - Love and hoops topped the agenda for President Barack Obama this weekend.

Auto suppliers seeking federal aid (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 04:13 PM CST AP - Auto suppliers asked the Obama administration Friday for up to $25.5 billion in loans and government guarantees to stabilize the battered U.S. auto industry.

Obama plans concert for Stevie Wonder (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 10:52 PM CST AP - The White House is planning a concert this month to honor Stevie Wonder, whose music provided part of President Barack Obama's campaign soundtrack.

Obama proposals mostly intact in bill (Politico) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 10:35 PM CST Politico - Most of President Obama’s signature initiatives won major funding in the compromise stimulus package Congress passed Friday, further tying the legislation to the president in a way that could benefit him if the economy recovers—and hurt him if it doesn’t.

US Congress approves economic boost (AFP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 10:30 PM CST AFP - The US Congress has approved a 787-billion-dollar package of tax cuts and fresh spending to salvage the broken US economy, handing President Barack Obama a major political victory.

Congress sends $787 billion stimulus to Obama (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 10:04 PM CST Reuters - The U.S. Congress, handing President Barack Obama a major legislative victory, approved on Friday a $787 billion stimulus bill that aims to rush emergency government spending and tax cuts to a nation in the grip of a severe recession.

Senate Clears Stimulus Package Without a Vote to Spare (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 09:48 PM CST CQPolitics.com - The Senate cleared a $787.2 billion economic stimulus measure Friday night, sending the massive tax cut and spending package to President Obama for his signature.

Obama regrets missing Spanish king's trip to US (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 07:06 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama told Spain's King Juan Carlos on Friday he's sorry he will miss the king's upcoming visit to Florida, the White House said.

Unanimous 'no' from House GOP (Politico) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 06:41 PM CST Politico - Rep. Joseph Cao (R.-La.), defied convention once again on Friday by casting another vote against the Democrats’ economic stimulus package—hours after telling a crowd of reporters in the Capitol that he’d likely support it.

Obama to outline housing plan (Politico) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 05:59 PM CST Politico - President Barack Obama will outline his plan to combat foreclosures in a speech Wednesday – eight days after taking heat for not detailing the plan as part of his new financial stability effort.

Bailout bad for tourism industry? (Politico) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 05:44 PM CST Politico - Here's a footnote from the law of unintended consequences:

Icing, longtime problem, is NY air crash suspect (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 05:38 PM CST AP - Deadly ice that forms suddenly on commuter planes like the one that crashed in New York is a recognized threat to air passengers, but the Federal Aviation Administration has not adopted recommendations made more than a decade ago intended to prevent such ice-related disasters.

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Gregg withdraws as commerce secretary nominee (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 10:23 PM CST AP - Saying "I made a mistake," Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew as commerce secretary nominee on Thursday and left the fledgling White House suddenly coping with Barack Obama's third Cabinet withdrawal. Gregg cited "irresolvable conflicts" with Obama's policies, specifically mentioning the $790 billion economic stimulus bill and 2010 census in a statement released without warning by his Senate office.

Lawmakers say all issues settled in stimulus bill (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 10:24 PM CST AP - Reluctant to call it quits, key lawmakers bargained into overtime Thursday on the $790 billion economic stimulus legislation before reaching final agreement more than 24 hours after first announcing a deal.

Obama honors Lincoln's vision of strong union (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 08:48 PM CST AP - Summoning the pride of a nation, President Barack Obama paid fond tribute Thursday to Abraham Lincoln by challenging people to embrace his vision of a collective union and reject a "knee-jerk disdain for government."

Official: Afghanistan, Pakistan losing ground (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 06:30 PM CST AP - The governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan are losing ground to insurgents and terrorists but the most immediate threat to U.S. security interests is the festering global economic crisis, the nation's top intelligence official told Congress on Thursday.

House GOP-ers try to hold the line (Politico) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 09:30 PM CST Politico - There’s a lot of safety in zero.

Despite stimulus, no quick turn for jobs, economy (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 05:47 PM CST AP - No, the big stimulus plan won't "save or create 3.5 million jobs," as the president and congressional Democrats claim — at least not this year.

Senate confirms Panetta as CIA chief (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 08:18 PM CST AP - The Senate confirmed Leon Panetta as director of the CIA on Thursday, placing the nation's top spy agency in the hands of a government veteran valued for his skills as a lawmaker and policy manager rather than an expert at intelligence-gathering and analysis.

Big goals and hurdles await Obama (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 06:33 PM CST AP - Now what?

Analysis: Obscure post gives Obama big headache (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 06:58 PM CST AP - Quick, who headed the Commerce Department under President George W. Bush?

Obama visits plant hit by layoffs to pitch plan (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 06:16 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama on Thursday pitched his economic plan at a Caterpillar Inc. plant reeling from layoffs, his message blunted when the company's chairman warned that it may be up to a year before the multibillion-dollar program has a positive impact the economy.

Israel's Angry Elections (Time.com) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 01:35 AM CST Time.com - The election has strengthened anti-Arab forces who are isolating the country from the world

Congress set to pass stimulus plan, send to Obama (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 12:15 AM CST Reuters - The U.S. Congress on Friday is expected to pass a $789 billion economic stimulus package that is aimed at unleashing large spending and tax cuts to help dig the economy out of a 14-month recession.

Plouffe speech in Azerbaijan draws fire (Politico) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 09:40 PM CST Politico - For two years, he was the brains behind the Obama political juggernaut, quietly engineering what he recently boasted was perhaps the biggest political upset in history.

Early setbacks test Obama's cool (Politico) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 09:09 PM CST Politico - In the first six years of the New Deal, FDR’s Public Works Administration helped build 70 percent of the new school buildings constructed in the United States. But when President Barack Obama asked for $20 billion to do a little of the same in his economic recovery bill, he was effectively vetoed this week by a Maine Republican whose vote he needed in the Senate.

Obama pokes fun at failed commerce pick (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 08:58 PM CST AP - Hours after his pick for commerce secretary dropped out of consideration, President Barack Obama joked that maybe Abraham Lincoln would have liked the job.

US lawmakers gird for stimulus showdown (AFP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 08:29 PM CST AFP - Spurred on by President Barack Obama, the US Congress set the stage for final votes Friday to approve an unprecedented plan to pump 789 billion dollars into the listless US economy.

Gay couples protest at marriage bureaus across US (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 08:10 PM CST AP - Same-sex couples seeking to wed showed up at marriage license counters nationwide Thursday to highlight a right they don't have in 48 states, part of an annual protest that took on renewed urgency given recent election setbacks.

Senate confirms Leon Panetta to head CIA (Reuters) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 08:06 PM CST Reuters - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Leon Panetta as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, despite early criticism that the former senior White House aide lacks experience on intelligence matters.

Highlights of House-Senate economic stimulus plan (AP) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 08:04 PM CST AP - Highlights of a $790 billion compromise version of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. Additional debt costs would add about $330 billion over 10 years. Many provisions expire in two years.

Obama and Congress collide on school improvement funds (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 12 Feb 2009 07:41 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — In his first news conference as president, Barack Obama described a rural South Carolina school that was built in the 1896 and has walls so old and rickety that they shake when a freight train passes.

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