Archive for June 16th, 2009
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U.S. view on Israeli settlements questioned
A 1979 U.S. document that found Israeli settlements “inconsistent” with law may be newly relevant as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepares to meet with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. -
Racist e-mail aimed at Obama raises hackles in Tennessee
The chairman of Tennessee’s Democratic Party wants a Republican legislative aide fired for sending out a “reprehensible” e-mail depicting President Obama as two cartoonish white eyes peering from a black background.
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AG Holder urges new hate crimes law (AP)
AP – Citing recent killings in Arkansas, Kansas and the nation’s capital, Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday said new hate crimes law were needed to stop what he called “violence masquerading as political activism.” -
Obama to extend benefits to gay workers
President Barack Obama, under growing criticism for not seeking to end the ban on openly gay men and women in the military, is extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. -
Sen. Ensign admits extramarital affair
Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada is admitting he had an extramarital affair with a member of his campaign staff. -
Congressman’s wife snarled in bribe probe
City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of a prominent congressman, sought political support from Baptist pastors and prayers from constituents Tuesday as her re-election bid collided with a corruption probe.
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Lee and Obama discuss free trade deal (AP)
AP – South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is urging representatives of top U.S. companies to push for quick ratification of a stalled U.S.-South Korean free trade deal. -
CIA defends Panetta remarks about Cheney (AP)
AP – The CIA said Tuesday that its director, Leon Panetta, does not believe former Vice President Dick Cheney wants the U.S. to be attacked again. -
Audit: FEMA failed to follow contracting rules (AP)
AP – The Federal Emergency Management Agency failed to follow some federal contracting rules, making it impossible to know whether the agency got its money’s worth during disasters, a government audit found.
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Students join Mrs. Obama in harvest
First lady Michelle Obama welcomed fifth-graders back to the White House garden Tuesday to pick the lettuce and peas they helped plant in the spring.
