Senate Republicans block another piece of Obama jobs bill
Los Angeles Times Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:14 PM PDT
Republican-led opposition in the Senate blocked the highway infrastructure flank of President Obama's jobs package from advancing Thursday, as the GOP continues its united front against Democratic efforts to raise taxes on millionaires to pay for programs to create jobs. |
In Europe, Obama sees risks to U.S. economy
Portland Press Herald Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:12 PM PDT
President Barack Obama implores European leaders to swiftly work out a eurozone rescue plan, aware of the potential fallout at home if they fail. |
RNC calls on Obama to return Corzine contributions
CNN Political Ticker Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:12 PM PDT
Washington (CNN) - The head of the Republican National Committee is calling on President Barack Obama to return half a million dollars in fundraising Jon Corzine raised on the president's behalf, now that the former one term New Jersey governor's bankrupt brokerage firm is under investigation by the federal authorities. "In light of the FBI [...] |
Debt deal opens TRICARE users to new, higher fees
Arizona Range News Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:12 PM PDT
Sat, 09/24/2011 - 00:01 TRICARE users would see out-of-pocket costs rise by $27 billion over the next decade, through higher pharmacy co-payments at retail drug outlets and a first-ever TRICARE for Life annual fee, under President Obama's $3 trillion plan to address the nation's massive and growing debt. |
Johnstown man new U.S. marshal for Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:11 PM PDT
Steven Frank has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and was the chief of staff at the National Drug Intelligence Center in Johnstown when President Obama nominated him to become the area's next marshal. |
Russia, China and Cyber Espionage Reports Released; Why Now?
Yahoo! Contributor Network via Yahoo! News Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:11 PM PDT
COMMENTARY | The Obama Administration, and many governmental departments, have been taking steps recently to expose spying operations funded by Russia and China. The latest is a report that states that Russia and China are the greatest contributors to cyber espionage. As a former political/business consultant, I find it interesting that they are coming forth with this information as it is ... |
Republicans block another part of Obama jobs plan
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:10 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a $60 billion White House proposal to repair crumbling bridges, highways and other transportation systems as President Barack Obama's job creation agenda hit another obstacle in Congress. |
In Pa. visit, Obama official pushes for spending bill
Philly.com Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:09 PM PDT
With President Obama's drive for more infrastructure spending facing defeat in the Senate today, U.S. transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made a last-minute pitch for support on the banks of the Schuylkill, under a 100-year-old SEPTA rail bridge. |
Ongoing Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Leaves U.S. Isolated
NPR Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:07 PM PDT
The Obama administration's flagging efforts to revive Arab-Israeli peace talks took another turn in the wrong direction this week. The Palestinians overcame U.S. opposition and won diplomatic recognition by UNESCO, becoming a new member state of the U.N.'s cultural and scientific agency. They've vowed to keep seeking such recognition elsewhere in the U.N system. Israel responded by speeding up ... |
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