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Obama and Senate Republicans bicker over stimulus The Capital Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:14 AM PST The $827 billion measure is on track to pass the Senate on Tuesday despite stiff opposition from the GOP and disappointment among Democrats, including the new president who labeled it imperfect. Rendition Suit A Test Of Obama Transparency NPR Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:13 AM PST A case before a federal appeals court Monday will determine whether the Obama administration breaks from the practice of using broad claims of state secrets to prevent lawsuits from being heard. The case involves five men who say they were tortured under the CIA's extraordinary rendition program. Kansas Gov. Sebelius Possible Pick for Health Secretary Hartford Courant Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:12 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said Saturday. AP Analysis: Iran snarls at US, US warns Tehran in exploration of Obama's proffered hand Hartford Courant Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:11 AM PST MUNICH (AP) â€" Vice President Joe Biden was there along with a senior Iranian official â€" and at first glance, that's about all that can be said for the first public opportunity to make good on President Barack Obama's proffered hand to Tehran. Analysis: Obama takes some hits on stimulus plan, but stumbles may prove a learning experience Hartford Courant Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:11 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) â€" On his first big test, Barack Obama made some rookie mistakes and strategic missteps. But he still appears headed for a win on the centerpiece of his agenda, a huge economic recovery program, with the fresh striking of a bipartisan deal in the Senate. Spout Off Cape May County Herald Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:06 AM PST The Obama administration plans to mandate new executive pay limits on Wednesday for government-assisted financial institutions in a new get-tough approach to bankers and Wall Street. Working moms look to Michelle Obama for change Reuters via Yahoo! News Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:06 AM PST Maternity leave. Affordable child-care. Flexible work arrangements. When first lady Michelle Obama said she wanted to help working women balance career and family, American moms applauded -- and immediately came up with a wish-list of policy changes. Letters to Editor Abilene Reflector-Chronicle Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:06 AM PST President Obama’s nomination of Iowa’s Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture is a winner. In an interview this week, Vilsack called for the Department to “champion everyone who eats.” Helping from the ground up Daily Pilot Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:02 AM PST A group of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa women who say they were inspired by President Barack Obama’s recent inauguration have started a grass-roots campaign to collect food, clothing and blankets for the needy. Obama to spruik for revised spending plan Sydney Morning Herald Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:59 AM PST BARACK OBAMA will hit the road today in an attempt to inject fresh momentum into his stimulus package and his presidency, after moderate Republicans in the Senate struck a deal with the Democratic leadership slicing more than $US100 billion ($148 billion) off the $US920 billion package.

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