Archive for January 2nd, 2009
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Ill. governor’s federal security clearance revoked (AP)
AP – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s access to classified federal security information, officials said Friday.
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2009 political predictions: What will be the big story?
This past year was full of unexpected twists and turns on the campaign trail.
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Carville makes painful prediction for 2009
You know, people will insist that 2008 had 366 days. I don’t believe it. I think it had 36,066 days.
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Blagojevich’s security clearance revoked
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s access to classified federal security information, officials said Friday.
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Raul Castro says hopes too high for Obama (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. President-elect Barack Obama appears to be an honest and sincere man, but his election has awakened “excessive hopes” that the United States will change, Cuban President Raul Castro said in a television interview broadcast on Friday. -
Harvard dean mulled as solicitor general
Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan is the leading candidate to be President-elect Barack Obama’s representative at the Supreme Court, a person who had been briefed on the process said Friday.
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Obama to meet with lawmakers to discuss stimulus
President-elect Barack Obama is expected to meet with congressional leaders Monday to discuss his proposal for the new economic stimulus plan, which leaders are now referring to as an “economy recovery plan,” a Senate Democratic leadership aide said Friday.
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Source: Harvard dean mulled as solicitor general (AP)
AP – Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan is the leading candidate to be President-elect Barack Obama’s representative at the Supreme Court, a person who had been briefed on the process said Friday.
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Obama to meet with Pelosi, Reid on stimulus
President-elect Barack Obama will meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Monday to discuss his proposal for the new economic stimulus plan, which leaders are now referring to as an “economy recovery plan,” a Senate Democratic leadership aide said Friday.
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NYT: Democrats debate end to stem cell ban
Thwarted by President Bush in their efforts to expand federal spending on embryonic stem cell research, Democrats are debating whether to overturn restrictions through executive order or by legislation.
