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House, in a show of bipartisanship, votes to repeal a tax Los Angeles Times Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:28 PM PDT Republicans and Democrats agree on a small part of President Obama's jobs bill, but they disagree on how to pay for the loss of a 3% withholding levy on government contractors. The House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal a tax on government contractors, achieving a rare moment of bipartisan agreement to pass a bill proponents argue will create jobs. Energy secretary to testify about Solyndra loan AP via Yahoo! News Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:26 PM PDT Energy Secretary Steven Chu will testify next month on the Obama administration's decision to award a half-billion dollar loan to a solar panel maker that went bankrupt. Europe needs "credible firewall" for crisis: Obama Hartford Courant Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:26 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday a deal struck by euro zone leaders had calmed global markets and that it was now important that the countries follow through on implementation of the agreement. Obama congratulates WNBA champs KTTC Rochester Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has called the head coach of the Minnesota Lynx to congratulate her and her team on winning the WNBA championship. The White House says Obama told coach Cheryl Little slippage in support for Obama among black voters The Irish Times Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:20 PM PDT Dislike and suspicion of Republicans is a lot stronger than any disappointment in the president, writes HELENE COOPERin Charlotte, North Carolina Bachmann criticizes Obama's student loan plan Deseret News Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:18 PM PDT Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann criticized a directive by President Barack Obama to ease student loan... Obama: Europe needs a credible firewall Brisbane Times Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:16 PM PDT US President says euro zone countries jmust now follow through on implementation of the bailout agreement. US renews push for solar energy in West Straits Times Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration on Thursday identified 17 sites in six Western states as prime candidates for solar energy projects on public lands, continuing a push for solar power despite the high-profile bankruptcy of a solar panel maker that received a half-billion dollar federal loan. FCC meets, rules for rural broadband fund expected seattlepi.com Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:11 PM PDT share: digg facebook twitter FCC meets, rules for rural broadband fund expected NEW YORK (AP) â€" Federal regulators will meet Thursday to discuss new rules that promise to be the Obama administration's most significant overhaul of telecommunications regulations. Supported by a surcharge on long-distance phone bills, the program subsidizes phone service for the poor and pays for Internet access in ... Mulholland nominated to help lead SOCom at MacDill Air Force Base St. Petersburg Times Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:11 PM PDT Times staff Thursday, October 27, 2011 TAMPA â€" Army Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland Jr. has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be deputy commander of U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base. Mulholland, who is currently serving as the commanding general of U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., must be confirmed by the Senate. He would serve under Adm ...

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