Clinton meets Syrian activists as pressure mounts AP via Yahoo! News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:11 AM PDT Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met Tuesday with U.S.-based Syrian democracy activists as the Obama administration weighed new sanctions on Syria. The meeting came amid mounting calls at the United Nations and in Congress for action against President Bashar Assad's regime, which has intensified a brutal crackdown on opposition demonstrators. | 61 senators support debt deal, ensuring passage Seattle Times Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:09 AM PDT At least 61 senators say they will vote to support a deficit reduction package that will allow the government to continue to borrow, ensuring the Senate will pass the bill and send it to President Barack Obama for his signature. | LIVE VIDEO: Senate Poised To Approve Debt Bill KHQ Spokane Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:08 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) - At least 61 senators say they will vote to support a deficit reduction package that will allow the government to continue to borrow, ensuring the Senate will pass the bill and send it to President Barack Obama for his signature. | Watch Live: Obama's Latest Debt Ceiling Address The Atlantic Wire via Yahoo! News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:08 AM PDT As the Senate prepares to vote on debt ceiling legislation, the president will be giving an address from the Rose Garden office in the White House at 12:15 PM EST. Watch below. We'll update as the address begins:Related: Poll: Public Frustrated With All Debt Players, Wants Compromise | Live video: Obama's statement to the press Pensacola News Journal Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:08 AM PDT President Obama is scheduled to make a statement to the press at 11:15 a.m. CDT, from the Rose Garden of the White House. We will present live video of the statement. | Gold Up-Date - August 01, 2011 Kitco.com Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:07 AM PDT Gold Acts as a Barometer for the Global Monetary System. As to be expected, the price of gold has fallen from its recent record highs after President Barack Obama said congressional leaders agreed on a plan to prevent a default, curbing demand for the metal as a protection of wealth. | U.S. Senate takes up debt limit bill The Globe and Mail Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:04 AM PDT Expected passage sends the bill to President Obama, averting a potentially disastrous, first-ever government default | | |
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