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Obama promotes jobs bill before Scranton crowd Pocono Record Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:13 PM PST President Barack Obama delivered an enthusiastic defense of his jobs bill Wednesday before a raucous Scranton High School crowd of students, residents and activists. Hillman nominated for federal judgeship Worcester Telegram & Gazette Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:10 PM PST WORCESTER - Magistrate Judge Timothy S. Hillman has been nominated by President Obama to become the next federal judge in Worcester. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Judge Hillman, a Fitchburg resident, will be the first lawyer from Worcester County to fill the judgeship created in 1992. It's 'massive blow' if GOP blocks payroll tax, president says Pioneer Press Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:06 PM PST NEW YORK - Blending governing with re-election politics, President Barack Obama roused a cheering northeast Pennsylvania crowd Wednesday as he warned of a "massive blow to the economy" if Republicans block a payroll tax extension. Black Eyed Peas to join Obama for tree lighting The Standard-Times Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:04 PM PST The Associated Press Obama cites progress toward payroll tax cut Chicago Tribune Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:04 PM PST President Barack Obama struck an optimistic note on Wednesday night that lawmakers in Congress could reach agreement to extend payroll tax cuts he said earlier were needed to avoid a "massive blow" to the economy. GOP: Charge wealthy more for Medicare to cover payroll tax extension Chicago Tribune Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:03 PM PST As the Senate prepares to vote on extending President Obama’s payroll tax holiday, the GOP has offered an alternative proposal that would not tax millionaires to pay for it, but instead require those earning beyond $1 million to pay full price for Medicare. Anatomy of a thoughtful flip-flopper The Tampa Tribune Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:00 PM PST When the Democratic National Committee circulates an ad attacking Mitt Romney even before the Iowa caucuses â€" and long before his presidential nomination is clear â€" one can be fairly certain that Romney is considered the greatest threat to a second Obama term. Republicans seek offsets for tax cut extension The Tampa Tribune Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:00 PM PST Republican congressional leaders stressed a willingness Wednesday to extend a Social Security payroll tax cut slated to expire at the end of the year, setting up a year-end clash with Democrats over how to pay for a provision at the heart of President Barack Obama 's jobs program. GOP bill would force action on Canada oil pipeline KETK 56 Tyler Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:59 PM PST Angered by President Barack Obama's delay of a proposed oil pipeline from Canada, Senate Republicans are moving to force him to act. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more FAA tackles jams at airports Boston Globe Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:57 PM PST Obama administration officials promised yesterday to make changes before the Christmas travel season aimed at preventing nightmare scenarios like the one in October when hundreds of passengers were trapped for hours on planes in Hartford during a freak snowstorm. “We can act fast,’’ Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt said as he and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood discussed the ...

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