Obama's uncle arrested on drunken driving charge
Washington Examiner Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:12 PM PDT
DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer FRAMINGHAM, Mass. President Barack Obama's uncle has been charged with drunken driving in Massachusetts and is being held by immigration officials. Onyango Obama was arrested last week in Framingham after police said he made a rolling stop and nearly caused a cruiser to strike his SUV. Police said that when asked if he wanted to make a phone call, Obama said ... |
UPDATE: Floodwaters receding, but damage widespread
Bennington Banner Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:12 PM PDT
BENNINGTON - Southern Vermont awoke to receding flood waters Monday but widespread damage from raging rivers caused by Irene's rains on Sunday is widespread. President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration for Vermont Monday because of the statewide devastation. Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, Sen. |
Obama completes economy team ahead of jobs speech
Peoria Journal Star Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:12 PM PDT
President Barack Obama tapped labor economist Alan Krueger for a top administration post Monday as the White House scrambles for solutions to repair an ailing U.S. economy ahead of the 2012 election. |
Has White House given up on the demand side of the jobs problem?
Yahoo! News Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:12 PM PDT
What does the newly announced choice of Princeton economist Alan Krueger to President Obama's next top economic adviser suggest about the package of job-creation ideas the White House plans be unveil next week? On the one hand, as we noted earlier today, much of Krueger's focus has been on issues of employment and wages. His [...] |
President Obama’s half-uncle arrested in Framingham
Boston Globe Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:12 PM PDT
President Obama’s half-uncle was arrested last week in Framingham on a drunken driving charge, according to a spokesman for the law firm representing him in an immigration proceeding. |
White House: midsession budget review out this week
Reuters via Yahoo! News Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:11 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that its midsession review of President Barack Obama's fiscal 2012 budget proposal would be released later this week, but an exact date had not yet been set. |
Alabama Judge Temporarily Stops Alabama's Illegal Immigration Crackdown
The Atlantic Wire Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:10 PM PDT
An Alabama judge has temporarily put legislation on hold that would crack down on Alabama's illegal immigration, reports The Associated Press. The judge "ruled Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional." She hasn't ruled out the possibility that the law aligns with the constitution ... |
Voters Know Even Less About Obamacare Than They Did in 2010
The Atlantic Wire Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:09 PM PDT
Back in 2009, Democratic members of Congress were heckled about their support for President Obama's health care overhaul in lively town halls across the country. Liberals complained that many of these angry voters just didn't understand what the Affordable Care Act would do. (It's true that in 2010 polls showed that while most voters opposed the overall bill, they overwhelmingly supported many ... |
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