Unlucky or naive? BBC News Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:13 AM PST Awkward times for Obama as cabinet choices fall like flies | Stimulus bill produces lots of winners and losers AP via Yahoo! News Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:08 AM PST Barack Obama is scoring a monster victory three weeks into his presidency with the economic stimulus deal. But he's taken some hits along the way and ultimately will be judged on whether he is able to cure an economy that is mired in recession. | Highlights of House-Senate economic stimulus plan AP via Yahoo! News Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:07 AM PST Highlights of a $790 billion compromise version of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. Additional debt costs would add about $330 billion over 10 years. Many provisions expire in two years. | Mukesh Ambani, Premji to meet Obama rediff.com Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:06 AM PST Billionaire businessmen Mukesh Ambani and Azim Premji will be meeting US President Barack Obama on Friday. | Congress readies final vote on $790B stimulus bill AP via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:05 AM PST After a 24-hour delay caused by late, lingering controversy, Democratic congressional leaders say President Barack Obama's economic stimulus bill -- a massive, $790 billion package of tax cuts and federal spending -- is on track for a Friday vote in the House. | Gregg withdraws as commerce secretary The Springfield News-Leader Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:04 AM PST Washington -- Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary Thursday, the third Cabinet-level pick scuttled. The move left President Barack Obama without a full team to lead the government. | Rep. Poe urges against transfer of terrorists to Texas Eastex Advocate Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:03 AM PST Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02), Member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined by 19 Republican members of the Texas Delegation in calling on President Obama to keep Texas safe from Guantanamo Bay detainees. Recent news reports have listed Texas facilities as possible locations to house the detainees once the Guantanamo Bay detention facility is closed. | | |
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