Archive for February 18th, 2009
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Clinton hammers home Obama message in Asia (AP)
AP – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham on Thursday relentlessly hammered home the Obama administration’s message that America is under new management and ready to listen and engage the world. -
Republicans, analysts question Obama’s foreclosure plan
Even before President Obama unveiled his home foreclosure plan Wednesday afternoon, some Republicans and political commentators questioned how exactly it would work to stave off a crisis plaguing the country.
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Obama: Aid 9 million homeowners
President Obama unveiled a $75 billion multi-pronged plan Wednesday that seeks to help up to 9 million borrowers suffering from falling home prices and unaffordable monthly payments.
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Obama throws $75 billion lifeline to homeowners (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama threw a $75 billion lifeline to millions of Americans on the brink of foreclosure Wednesday, declaring an urgent need for drastic action not only to save their homes but to keep the housing crisis “from wreaking even greater havoc” on the broader national economy. -
Stocks churn on economic woes
Stocks churned Wednesday, hovering near three-month lows, as investors considered the Federal Reserve’s dour economic forecast and President Obama’s home rescue plan.
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VIDEO: Bash, King: Cable’s couple (Politico)
Politico – CNN’s John King and Dana Bash aren’t just colleagues — they’re spouses. The two got hitched last year and quickly earned the coveted title of Washington “power couple.”
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Will Obama convince allies to help out in Afghanistan?
As the debate plays out about whether President Obama’s decision to send an additional 17,000 troops to Afghanistan will help ease the increase in Taliban insurgency, the president is reaching out to allies for help.
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Schneider: Obama faces help-wanted dilemma
The Obama team got off to a fast start in naming people to fill its administration.
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Track your tax dollars on stimulus-bill Web site
In keeping with President Obama’s pledge of an administration that is “transparent and accountable,” the White House has launched a site that promises to show taxpayers where their stimulus-package dollars are being spent.
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Sources: Mo. Rep. Blunt to run for Senate in 2010 (AP)
AP – People close to Missouri congressman Roy Blunt say he is running for the U.S. Senate in 2010.
