Politics
Obama lashes defense establishment, Congress – Washington Post
Aug 17th
guardian.co.uk Obama lashes defense establishment, Congress Washington Post AP PHOENIX — President Barack Obama took on both the defense establishment and freespending lawmakers on Monday, saying they were draining the defense budget with “exotic projects.” “If Congress sends me a defense bill loaded a bunch of … Obama: 'We will do right' by troops, taxpayers in Afghanistan and Iraq USA Today Obama Promises to Veto Defense Spending for Unneeded Projects Bloomberg Obama: Afghanistan War Is “Fundamental” CBS News New York Times
AKPC_IDS += "11971,";Popularity: 1% [?]
Sen. Hutchison announces for Texas governor – The Associated Press
Aug 17th
Washington Post Sen. Hutchison announces for Texas governor The Associated Press LA MARQUE, Texas — US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison announced her run for Texas governor Monday with a sharp blast at Gov. Rick Perry, saying he has overstayed his welcome with an administration marked by arrogance and “tragic” mistakes. … GOP Hutchison runs for governor, backs term limits Dallas Morning News Sen. Hutchison announces for Texas governor NPR Hutchison enters Texas governor's race USA Today RTT News
AKPC_IDS += "12004,";Popularity: 1% [?]
Obama aide says president still favors public health plan – CNN
Aug 17th
Washington Post Obama aide says president still favors public health plan CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — The White House sought to reassure jittery supporters Monday that President Obama is not abandoning the fight for a public health insurance option. President Obama “believes the public option is the best way” to reform health care, … Liberal Democrats unhappy with healthcare shift Reuters Some Obama promises must wait msnbc.com Misconceptions over key issues in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle guardian.co.uk
AKPC_IDS += "11969,";Popularity: 1% [?]
Obama Backs Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act – Washington Post
Aug 17th
KOMO News Obama Backs Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act Washington Post President Obama made clear Monday that he favors the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, and intends to ask Congress to repeal the 13-year-old law that denies benefits to domestic partners of federal employees and allows states to … Obama disses marriage law as Justice defends it The Associated Press Obama's Justice Department in knots over gay marriage case Los Angeles Times Gay rights group dissatisfied with administration stance WLOS Bay Windows
AKPC_IDS += "11975,";Popularity: unranked [?]
Anzac Cabinets plan historic joint session – New Zealand Herald
Aug 17th
New Zealand Herald Anzac Cabinets plan historic joint session New Zealand Herald Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will hold a historic joint Cabinet meeting in Sydney on Friday. The two leaders are expected to have at least six Cabinet ministers each with them. … 'Domestic-like' travel to ease trips to Aust The Press Key off on five-day Australia tour TVNZ Sydney to host first trans-Tasman 'Cabinet' meeting Radio New Zealand The Australian
AKPC_IDS += "11966,";Popularity: unranked [?]
Health Reform Fattens Big Insurance and Taxes the Young – U.S. News & World Report
Aug 17th
Washington Post Health Reform Fattens Big Insurance and Taxes the Young U.S. News & World Report By Bernadine Healy, MD The only institution that might surpass Congress in drawing the wrath of otherwise polite Americans at lawmakers' town hall meetings this month is the health insurance industry. Too many people have faced … Misconceptions over key issues in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle What If Obama Really Does Scrap the Public Plan? Atlantic Online Some Obama promises must wait msnbc.com USA Today
AKPC_IDS += "12022,";Popularity: 1% [?]
Justices grant Georgia inmate's request to delay execution – CNN
Aug 17th
ABC News Justices grant Georgia inmate's request to delay execution CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Supreme Court has granted a condemned Georgia inmate's request that his execution be delayed as he attempts to prove his innocence. Troy Davis has always maintained his innocence in the 1989 killing of Officer Mark … US justices grant Georgia death row inmate's appeal Reuters Supreme Court says Ga. man should get hearing The Associated Press Hearing for US death row inmate BBC News Atlanta Journal Constitution
AKPC_IDS += "11977,";Popularity: 1% [?]
How Malia and Sasha Obama spent their summer vacation – Los Angeles Times
Aug 16th
Twin Falls Times-News How Malia and Sasha Obama spent their summer vacation Los Angeles Times Paris, Moscow, London — and now the public gets a glimpse of the president's daughters at Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon. By Maeve Reston Reporting from Phoenix – In the elite circles of private schools in Washington, DC, globe-trotting vacations … First family visits first park Jackson Hole Daily On Work Tour in the West, Obama Visits Old Faithful New York Times Obama in Yellowstone KULR-TV TIME
AKPC_IDS += "11886,";Popularity: 1% [?]
Recent Comments