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Mullen: Iran has fissile materials for bomb (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 02:39 PM PST AP - The top U.S. military official said Sunday that Iran has sufficient fissile material for a nuclear weapon, declaring it would be a "very, very bad outcome" should Tehran move forward with a bomb.

Obama chief of staff criticizes ailing automakers (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 09:14 AM PST AP - The president's chief of staff is criticizing U.S. car companies for relying too long and gas guzzlers and not investing enough in alternative energy vehicles.

Clinton to announce $300 million pledge to Gaza (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 02:34 PM PST AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday will pledge about $300 million in U.S. humanitarian aid for the war-torn Gaza Strip, plus about $600 million in assistance to the Palestinian Authority, a U.S. official said Sunday.

Budget gamble: Why Obama went big (Politico) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:23 PM PST Politico - The latest theme of pundit commentary on the Obama administration is overload.

Budget chief: Obama will sign spending bill (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:02 PM PST AP - The White House on Sunday downplayed massive deficit spending and President Barack Obama's pledge not to sign legislation laden with billions in earmarks amid Republican criticism that he was recanting on a key campaign promise.

Analysis: Playing to win could be a loser for GOP (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 10:56 AM PST AP - Can a strategy that helps Republicans get re-elected be bad for their party?

Under fire to quit, Burris goes about his business (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 10:56 AM PST AP - If it were up to Roland Burris, he'd be here to stay.

Maverick Specter's toughest vote could be ahead (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:57 PM PST AP - Twenty-nine years into his U.S. Senate career, Arlen Specter cast what he calls his most difficult vote — a "yes" on the $787 billion economic stimulus bill that made him the only Republican facing re-election in 2010 to support it.

Confusion a part of health care plan in stimulus (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 10:55 AM PST AP - The Obama administration rushed to include a health care safety net for laid-off workers in the recently signed stimulus bill, but has not told employers exactly how to make it work.

Obama aide: deficit goals on track despite grim economy (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 03:22 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama's targets for cutting the budget deficit remain in reach, a top aide said on Sunday, despite an alarmingly steep U.S. economic decline that could throw off revenue collections.

Clinton to propose aid for Palestinians (Politico) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 03:15 PM PST Politico - SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt—Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday will propose an aid package of over $900 million for the Palestinians, but only $300 million will be earmarked to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to State Department spokesman Robert Wood.

US Republicans gear up for budget battle (AFP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 01:35 PM PST AFP - Republicans Sunday signaled they are ready to seize a gauntlet thrown down by US President Barack Obama over his whopping 3.55 trillion dollar budget, heralding a bruising Congress battle ahead.

Gates and Mullen disagree on Iran (Politico) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 11:20 AM PST Politico - Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff aren't on the same page regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities.

Criticism rains on Obama's farm subsidy cut idea (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 10:47 AM PST Reuters - Wally Darneille has two words for President Barack Obama's proposal to end the so-called direct payment subsidy to large U.S. farmers: "That's insanity."

US closely watching NKorea for possible test-fire (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 10:47 AM PST AP - The U.S. is watching North Korea even more closely these days because of reports the North plans to test-fire a long-range missile.

Gates: US military can help Mexico in drug fight (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 10:22 AM PST AP - The U.S. military is in a better position to provide Mexico's military with training, resources and intelligence as its southern neighbor battles deadly drug cartels, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says.

U.S. military chief comfortable with Iraq withdrawal (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 10:05 AM PST Reuters - The United States' top military officer said on Sunday he was "comfortable" with President Barack Obama's plan to end U.S. combat operations in Iraq in 18 months.

Defense chief says Obama more analytical than Bush (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 09:27 AM PST AP - Tell us, Robert Gates, what's the difference between working under Barack Obama and working under George W. Bush?

Emanuel: Rush is the GOP's brain (Politico) Posted: 01 Mar 2009 08:16 AM PST Politico - White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel charged Sunday that conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is “the voice and the intellectual force and energy behind the Republican Party.”

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