Archive for February 10th, 2009
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Man arrested with rifle said he had delivery for Obama
Police arrested a man near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday after he drove up to one of the building’s barricades with a rifle in his vehicle and told officers that he had a delivery for President Obama, a Senate spokesman said.
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Remarks by the First Lady at Howard University
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Remarks by the First Lady at Howard University
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Statement on Recovery and Reinvestment Act Agreement
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Dollar rises as Obama’s plans move forward
The dollar got a boost against most foreign currencies Tuesday as the Obama administration unveiled an overhaul of the financial rescue plan and the Senate passed its version of the economic stimulus bill.
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U.S. might rethink missile shield if Iran shifts, Clinton signals
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signaled Tuesday that the United States might rethink plans for a missile defense shield in Europe if Iran decides against pursuing nuclear weapons.
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Analysis: Israel looking for an Obama
Talk to Israeli voters, and you hear disillusionment.
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Obama pushes stimulus, sees no easy out for banks (Reuters)
Reuters – President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to wrap up a huge economic stimulus bill and warned investors not to expect quick fixes as stock markets plunged on the lack of detail in a new bank rescue plan. -
Treasury rolls out revamped bank rescue plan
The Treasury Department on Tuesday unveiled a revamped financial rescue plan to cleanse up to $500 billion in spoiled assets from banks’ books and support $1 trillion in new lending. -
House vote allows Rangel to keep chairmanship (AP)
AP – House Democrats voted down an attempt Tuesday to remove Rep. Charles Rangel as chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee during an ongoing ethics investigation.
