Archive for September 5th, 2009
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Dems signal resistance to Afghan troop increase (AP)
AP – Senate Democrats are signaling that any push by the White House for more troops in Afghanistan probably will run into resistance. -
Obama to workers: We’ll help you save
President Obama on Saturday announced changes that the IRS plans to make to encourage workers to save more of their paychecks.
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Many conservatives enraged over Obama school speech
The White House found itself on the defensive Friday over what would ordinarily be considered the most uncontroversial of events: a back-to-school speech to the nation’s children.
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Dems signal resistance to Afghan troop increase (AP)
AP – Senate Democrats are signaling that any push by the White House for more troops in Afghanistan probably will run into resistance -
Recession hits nest eggs; US promotes ways to save (AP)
AP – The recession has eaten into people’s nest eggs so the government is promoting ways to make it easier to save for retirement. -
Analysis: High court to revisit potential election law changes
Money and politics are often equated as the fuel and engine of American democracy, but thanks to the Supreme Court, century-old government speed bumps on the campaign speech superhighway may soon be a thing of the past.
