Archive for June 28th, 2009
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California Democrats Try to Bypass Two-Thirds Rule Amid Impasse (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – June 29 (Bloomberg) — California lawmakers remain
deadlocked over how to fix a $24 billion deficit that threatens
to leave the state broke in July, after Democrats sought an
end-run around a rule requiring a supermajority vote to raise
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Obama adviser not ready to back a second stimulus (AP)
AP – A senior White House adviser said Sunday the economic stimulus has not yet “broken the back of the recession” but set aside calls for a second massive spending bill. Republicans, meanwhile, called spending under way a failure. -
Climate Plan Faces Challenge After Narrow U.S. House Victory (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – June 29 (Bloomberg) — U.S. House Democrats cheered when
they won a vote to impose the nationâs first limits on
greenhouse-gas emissions. Senate Democrats didnât join the
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Obama against penalties on polluters (AFP)
AFP – US President Barack Obama expressed his opposition to a provision in the clean energy bill that would impose trade penalties on countries that do not accept limits on global warming pollution, The New York Times reported. -
Argentine admits affair with S.C. governor
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said he considered resigning as his extramarital affair became public but vows to remain in office. -
U.S. talks with deposed Honduran leader
U.S. diplomats are working to ensure the safety of deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and his family as they press for restoration of constitutional law and his presidency. -
Obama adviser not ready to back a second stimulus (AP)
AP – A senior White House adviser said Sunday the economic stimulus has not yet “broken the back of the recession” but set aside calls for a second massive spending bill. Republicans, meanwhile, called spending under way a failure. -
US has talked with deposed Honduran leader (AP)
AP – U.S. diplomats are working to ensure the safety of deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and his family as they press for restoration of constitutional law and his presidency.
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Obama officials say talks with Iran still possible (AP)
AP – The Obama administration is open to discussions with Iran over its nuclear ambitions despite protests questioning the legitimacy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election, U.S. officials said Sunday.
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White House open to new tax on health benefits (AP)
AP – The Obama White House left open the possibility Sunday that the president would break a campaign promise and raise taxes on people earning less than $250,000 to support his health care overhaul agenda.
