White House comfortable with nominee's views Times & Transcript Thu, 28 May 2009 13:14 PM PDT The White House says President Barack Obama is "very comfortable" that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor shares his philosophy about the Constitution, including rights not specifically spelled out in the document. | Obama nominates Roemer as new envoy to India Express India Thu, 28 May 2009 13:14 PM PDT The nomination of Roemer is subject to Senate approval. His confirmation hearing will be conducted by the foreign relations committee, on which Sen Richard Lugar, R-Ind, is the senior Republican. | Obama meets Abbas as Israel defends settlements Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News Thu, 28 May 2009 13:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met President Barack Obama on Thursday to urge stronger U.S. pressure on Israel to halt settlement building even as the Jewish state rebuffed Washington's latest appeal. | Seniors Stimulus Spending News Channel 12 New Bern Thu, 28 May 2009 13:11 PM PDT Retirees and struggling seniors have waited months for a little help from the government. It's in the mail in the form of a 250 dollar check. It's just one part of President Obama's stimulus package. | Obama in L.A., But No Prop 8 Comment The Advocate Thu, 28 May 2009 13:10 PM PDT A Democratic fund-raiser at the Beverly Hilton hotel, located in a rush-hour gridlock zone in Beverly Hills, drew several different groups of protesters Wednesday. | Obama, Abbas Talks Run Into Hurdles CBS 2 Los Angeles Thu, 28 May 2009 13:08 PM PDT Talks between President Barack Obama and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faced new complications Thursday as Israel flatly rejected a U.S. and Palestinian demand that the Jewish state stop settlement construction in the West Bank. | Obama to create cyber chief in awareness effort Boston Globe Thu, 28 May 2009 13:08 PM PDT The Obama administration is creating a "cyber czar" within the White House to coordinate U.S. computer security. Critics already say the post will not have enough authority to haul the government into the digital age. | | |
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