Archive for January 23rd, 2009
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Clinton starts working the phones to U.S. allies
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has phoned a slew of leaders since taking office on Thursday, reaching out to key allies in the Middle East, Asia and Europe as the Obama administration reviews foreign policies.
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Portland mayor to decide soon whether to resign (AP)
AP – About 400 supporters gathered Friday night outside City Hall to urge Portland’s mayor to stay on the job despite an intensifying political storm over his sexual relationship with a legislative intern nearly four years ago. -
Blagojevich: I’m the victim of plot to raise taxes (AP)
AP – Launching an all-out media blitz as his impeachment trial draws near, Gov. Rod Blagojevich compared himself Friday to an honest, hardworking cowboy and said he was about to be lynched by a band of black-hatted political insiders eager to raise taxes. -
Bush Returns to a Divided Texas Republican Party (Time.com)
Time.com – The state GOP is gearing up for a possible donnybrook for governor, between incumbent Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Statement from Robert Gibbs on the President’s Meeting with Economic Team
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Statement from Robert Gibbs on the President’s Meeting with Economic Team
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WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Barack Obama Discusses New White House Report on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
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Pentagon nominee agrees to sell Raytheon stock (AP)
AP – A former Raytheon lobbyist nominated to be deputy defense secretary despite President Barack Obama’s ban on hiring lobbyists will sell his stock in the military contracting firm.
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Former NY Senate leader Joseph Bruno indicted (AP)
AP – Joseph Bruno, the former majority leader of the New York Senate and for a time the most powerful Republican in state politics, was indicted Friday on federal corruption charges. -
Senate GOP Seeks to Shore Up Influence Through Committee Assignments (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – Faced with a smaller caucus — and fewer committee seats to go around — Senate Republican leaders have placed some of their most talented players on key panels in an effort to have a stronger hand in shaping legislation.
