Archive for May 19th, 2009
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Sen. Reid botches 3 subjects at news conference (AP)
AP – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid became the latest Democrat to stray into rhetorical trouble Tuesday, botching statements on three subjects in one news conference including the fragile health of the chamber’s most senior members. -
Senators reject closing Gitmo prison without plan (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama’s promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison suffered a blow Tuesday when his allies in the Senate said they would refuse to finance the move until the administration delivers a satisfactory plan for what to do with the detainees there. -
Mass. campaign urges Obama to nix gay marriage ban (AP)
AP – Gay marriage supporters in Massachusetts are urging President Barack Obama to honor a campaign promise to seek repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
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Obama economic panel moves into the spotlight (Reuters)
Reuters – A high-level panel of experts that has been helping to shape President Barack Obama’s response to the economic crisis will step into the public view on Wednesday at a meeting to discuss energy issues and job creation.
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Kaine to Pawlenty: Drop Coleman (Politico)
Politico – Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine urged Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday to call on fellow Republican Norm Coleman to drop his bid for the contested Minnesota Senate seat.
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Obama eyes agency to protect financial consumers (Reuters)
Reuters – The Obama administration is studying a long-discussed proposal to create a U.S. agency that would protect consumers who buy financial products, possibly as part of a major package of reforms, congressional aides said on Tuesday. -
Chu Maintains Lead for Democratic Nod in California House Primary Returns (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – Judy Chu, a member of California’s tax equalization board, held the lead for the crucial Democratic nomination with most precincts reporting in Tuesday’s special primary election for the state’s vacant 32nd Congressional District seat.
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Senate Poised to Ax Funds for Guantanamo Bay Closure From Bill (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – May 20 (Bloomberg) — Senate Democrats, seeking to defuse a
contentious debate on President Barack Obamaâs order to close
the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists, are poised
to delete money for the shutdown from a spending bill. -
Williams wins Democratic nomination for Philly DA (AP)
AP – A former assistant prosecutor on Tuesday won a five-way Democratic primary for district attorney, making him the heavy favorite to win in November and become the first black DA in the city’s history.
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Obama set to sign housing aid legislation (Reuters)
Reuters – The U.S. Congress on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a housing rescue bill that aims to save 400,000 homeowners from foreclosure and will spend $2.2 billion on programs to aid the homeless.
