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Bonus furor may prompt limits on AIG bailout money (AP) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 04:47 AM PDT AP - The White House says it's trying to put strict limits on the next $30 billion installment in taxpayers' money for American International Group amid questions about whether the Obama administration responded fiercely enough to revelations of executive bonus payments.

Obama to meet Irish leaders, emphasize peace (AP) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 03:26 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama is meeting on St. Patrick's Day with Irish political leaders intent on maintaining peace despite dissidents' violence in Northern Ireland.

Washington still writing stimulus rules (AP) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 03:28 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama wants governors to hurry up and begin building bridges and schools to revive the economy. His administration is learning that spending $787 billion as quickly and transparently as promised is no easy task.

Flaws abound in FOIA if Obama wants to fix them (AP) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 03:28 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama is promising to reinvigorate the Freedom of Information Act by opening more of the government's filing cabinets without a fight. It can't happen soon enough for the people awaiting replies to more than 150,000 requests for information.

AIG bonuses: Bring on the lawyers (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 02:12 AM PDT Politico - The only real difference between Bernie Madoff and the management of AIG is that when Bernie Madoff got caught, he pleaded guilty. When AIG got caught, it asked the government for $170 billion.

Malpractice changes are a part of health debate (AP) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 03:29 AM PDT AP - Medical malpractice overhauls have died many deaths in Congress over the years, often at the hands of Democratic lawmakers backed by trial lawyers. Attempts to change the system may be getting new life.

Obama berates AIG and vows to try to block bonuses (AP) Posted: 16 Mar 2009 09:29 PM PDT AP - Joining a wave of public anger, President Barack Obama blistered insurance giant AIG for "recklessness and greed" Monday and pledged to try to block it from handing its executives $165 million in bonuses after taking billions in federal bailout money. "How do they justify this outrage to the taxpayers who are keeping the company afloat?" Obama asked. "This isn't just a matter of dollars and cents. It's about our fundamental values."

Lynne Cheney treated for fainting in Philadelphia (AP) Posted: 16 Mar 2009 07:33 PM PDT AP - Lynne Cheney has been treated at a Philadelphia hospital and released after she was taken there because she fainted.

GOP eyes Bush v. Gore to save Coleman seat (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 02:16 AM PDT Politico - A state court could rule any day now on Norm Coleman’s challenge to Al Franken’s 225-vote lead in Minnesota, but the race may be far from over no matter what the judges say.

Biden: Economy tougher than FDR's (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 02:05 AM PDT Politico - Vice President Joe Biden’s discussed the economy in stark terms at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser Monday night, in contrast with the upbeat tone coming from the White House over the past few days.

Labor bill key issue in Specter race (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 02:04 AM PDT Politico - The Employee Free Choice Act is taking shape as the pivotal issue in Sen. Arlen Specter’s 2010 reelection campaign, a make-or-break vote that could determine whether he returns to Washington for a sixth term.

Schumer snubs cramdown deal (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 01:14 AM PDT Politico - A major housing bill is stalled in the Senate, but a key senator is rejecting a potential compromise on a divisive bankruptcy provision.

Are politicians spamming YouTube? (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 01:10 AM PDT Politico - For most members of Congress, YouTube might as well be called Me-SPAN.

Wal-Mart lends muscle to health reform (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 01:03 AM PDT Politico - Wal-Mart is ramping up its Washington activity to push for comprehensive health care reform, and the world’s largest retailer says it is ready to use its economic muscle to get out in front and influence the discussion.

AIG uproar speeds action on new regs (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 01:02 AM PDT Politico - The furor over bailed-out insurance giant AIG is adding urgency to President Barack Obama’s longtime plan to tighten regulations on financial firms, with an administration plan now set for unveiling next week. The plans will take shape at a hearing by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who will take the lead on the complex, heavily lobbied issue.

Premature partying over 'card check'? (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 01:02 AM PDT Politico - Is the business community overplaying its hand on card check?

Bailout backlash hits Obama plans (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 01:00 AM PDT Politico - Over and over at his Monday briefing, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs reminded reporters that it was the Bush administration that supported a bailout for American International Group without asking for limits on executive bonuses.

JournoList: Inside the echo chamber (Politico) Posted: 17 Mar 2009 12:59 AM PDT Politico - For the past two years, several hundred left-leaning bloggers, political reporters, magazine writers, policy wonks and academics have talked stories and compared notes in an off-the-record online meeting space called JournoList.

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