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Obama returns to Washington, Afghan decision near (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 01:36 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama plans to make a decision soon about sending additional troops to Afghanistan, his chief spokesman said Monday.

Clinton warns NKorea on missile launch (AP) Posted: 17 Feb 2009 12:31 AM CST AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday warned North Korea against following through on a threatened missile launch, saying it would damage its prospects for improved relations with the United States and the world.

Government pension agency braces for recession (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 11:12 AM CST AP - The deepening recession spells trouble for a little-known government corporation that insures the pensions of 44 million workers and retirees.

Push is on to tailor cancer care to tumor's genes (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 10:51 AM CST AP - The days of one-size-fits-all cancer treatment are numbered: A rush of new research is pointing the way to tailor chemotherapy and other care to what's written in your tumor's genes.

Zuckman: ‘Didn’t set out for administration’ (Politico) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 03:50 PM CST Politico - Since the news broke last night that the Chicago Tribune’s Jill Zuckman would join the Obama administration, as director of public affairs and assistant to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the veteran political reporter has been overwhelmed with responses.

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Coalition rises, then stalls (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 10:41 AM CST AP - Labor unions and business groups have teamed up in a multimillion-dollar national lobbying campaign to pressure President Barack Obama and Congress for big changes in the nation's health care system. But as they get down to the specifics, their strange-bedfellows alliance is quietly at odds.

Former President Clinton: Obama off to good start (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 08:34 AM CST AP - Former President Bill Clinton said Monday he thinks the country will surmount the current economic crisis, but sees the threat of terrorism and global instability as a longer-term problem.

States face competing priorities for stimulus cash (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 08:18 AM CST AP - It may sound like a nice problem for states — figuring out how to spend the billions in infrastructure funding they'll receive as part of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan.

Administration pushing ahead with bank rescue (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 03:29 AM CST AP - The Obama administration is not letting widespread criticism of the rollout of its revamped bank bailout plan slow down its efforts to address the worst financial crisis in seven decades.

Burris: Feds' questions didn't prompt admissions (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 12:50 PM CST AP - Sen. Roland Burris insisted Monday that a newly released affidavit outlining contacts with ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother and other advisers was voluntary and not the result of contact from federal agents investigating the former governor.

Trade and energy top Obama agenda in first Canada trip (Reuters) Posted: 17 Feb 2009 12:23 AM CST Reuters - Trade, energy and the global economic crisis will top the agenda of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Canada on Thursday, his first foreign trip since taking over the White House last month.

Japan finance minister to quit in blow to PM Aso (Reuters) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 11:56 PM CST Reuters - Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said on Tuesday he would resign after being forced to deny he was drunk at a G7 news conference, dealing a fresh blow to unpopular Prime Minister Taro Aso in an election year.

No formal auto panel announcement pending: White House (Reuters) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 06:32 PM CST Reuters - President Barack Obama will not formally announce his new auto task force on Monday, a White House aid said, clarifying remarks from a spokesman earlier.

Obama seeks delay in deciding on Rove subpoena (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 05:26 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is asking for two more weeks to weigh in on whether former Bush White House officials must testify before Congress about the firings of nine U.S. attorneys.

Hard times: Drafting a verbal road map (Politico) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 05:14 PM CST Politico - “This is not your ordinary run-of-the-mill recession,” Barack Obama said while pressing Congress to quickly enact a multibillion-dollar stimulus package.

Despite Obama pledge, Justice defends Bush secrets (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 04:09 PM CST AP - Despite President Obama's vow to open government more than ever, the Justice Department is defending Bush administration decisions to keep secret many documents about domestic wiretapping, data collection on travelers and U.S. citizens, and interrogation of suspected terrorists.

DOJ removes Stevens' prosecutors (Politico) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 03:17 PM CST Politico - In a surprising move, the Justice Department has removed the prosecution team that won the corruption conviction of former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) from any further litigation in the case, according to a new court filing.

Franken: Call me 'Senator-elect' (Politico) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 02:17 PM CST Politico - Democrat Al Franken has started using the title “senator-elect,” despite the fact that his contest with Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) has not yet been decided.

WaPo slams Pelosi doc; director defends (Politico) Posted: 16 Feb 2009 01:35 PM CST Politico - In Alexandra Pelosi's new documentary, "Right America: Feeling Wronged," the daughter of the House Speaker turned her lens on conservative voters in 2008. Based on his Washington Post review, it's unlikely Michael Leahy will want to catch it again when the film premieres tonight on HBO.

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