Archive for May 14th, 2009
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AHA head: W.H. misstated deal (Politico)
Politico – The president of the American Hospital Association said Thursday that a deal with the White House to cut the growth in health care spending has been “spun way away from the original intent.”
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Justice Department prepared to fight detainee photo release
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday the Justice Department is prepared to defend in court President Obama’s decision to oppose the release of Defense Department photos showing alleged abuse of detainees.
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Interior secretary sued for revoking Utah leases (AP)
AP – Three drilling companies and officials in three Utah counties have filed lawsuits over Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s decision to revoke oil and gas leases auctioned off during President George W. Bush’s administration.
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Obama demands final action on credit card reform (AFP)
AFP – President Barack Obama piled pressure on Congress for immediate action on steep rate hikes and predatory fees clamped by credit card firms on recession-hit Americans. -
House Democrats Consider Mandate for Employer Health Insurance (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – May 15 (Bloomberg) — U.S. House Democrats are weighing an
expansion of the governmentâs role in health care that would
include a mandate that employers provide coverage to all full-
time workers or pay a percentage of their payroll to the
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Bipartisan health consensus emerges (Politico)
Politico – Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) said Thursday that he considers it a “strong assumption” that every American will be required to purchase health insurance as part of a health care reform bill.
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House votes $97 billion war funds, despite doubts (AP)
AP – Despite Democrats’ rising anxiety about Afghanistan, the House on Thursday easily passed a $96.7 billion measure filling President Barack Obama’s request for war spending and foreign aid efforts there and in Iraq. -
Nancy Pelosi’s war (Politico)
Politico – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s claim Thursday that CIA officials lied to her about waterboarding prompted a sharp rebuke from Republicans, some pushback from intelligence officials and a lukewarm response from at least one high-ranking member of her own party. -
55,000 helped by Obama mortgage rescue
More than 55,000 troubled homeowners have received loan modification offers under President Obama’s foreclosure prevention program, officials said Thursday.
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NY air crash raises many safety concerns (AP)
AP – After three days of testimony about pilot fatigue, failed flying tests and cockpit warning systems, the uncle of a victim of crashed Flight 3407 summed up his frustration: “No one had to die. The behavior was beyond unprofessional.”
