Archive for January, 2009
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GOP governors press Congress to pass stimulus bill (AP)
AP – Most Republican governors have broken with their GOP colleagues in Congress and are pushing for passage of President Barack Obama’s economic aid plan that would send billions to states for education, public works and health care. -
NYT: Sign of elite access: E-mail to the chief
President Barack Obama has agreed to limit the number of people he would exchange e-mail with, creating a new measure for Washington to judge who really has the ear, or thumb, of the president. -
Obama rocks the Alfalfa Club (Politico)
Politico – How big is Barack Obama right now?
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Obama pokes fun at chief of staff
President Barack Obama poked fun at his volatile chief of staff in a free-for-all roasting of Washington and its politicians Saturday night.
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Obama administration says rescue plan “on track” (Reuters)
Reuters – An official in U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration said on Saturday the announcement of a rescue plan for the financial system was running on schedule.
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Obama pushes economic plan (Reuters)
Reuters – President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his emerging economic rescue package on Saturday, as he stood by his latest Cabinet nominee to run into tax problems that could impede confirmation. -
Rollout of rescue package delayed
After initially vowing to unveil a new financial rescue package this coming week, senior officials in President Obama’s administration now say the rollout date is being pushed back an extra week.
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Obama praises Iraqis on provincial elections (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama congratulated Iraqis on Saturday’s provincial elections and urged the winners to work for their people. -
Obama pushes economic plan; cloud over health pick (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his emerging economic rescue package on Saturday, as he stood by his latest cabinet nominee to run into tax problems that could impede confirmation. -
Obama readies road map for new bailout spending (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama on Saturday promised to lower mortgage costs, offer job-creating loans for small businesses, get credit flowing and rein in free-spending executives as he readies a new road map for spending billions from the second installment of the financial rescue plan.
