Upside to shutdown? W.H. thinks not
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:34 am PST
 Politico - Some Democrats think a federal government shutdown would be a major political boon to their party, akin to the decisive Clinton-Gingrich war of 1995 — but President Barack Obama isn’t one of them.White House officials are deeply concerned that even a short interruption in government services, while no economic knockout blow, might slow a recovery that has just recently gained momentum. Full Story | Top |
Right now sees FLOTUS as fair game
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:43 pm PST
 Politico - Except for an ill-advised trip to an expensive Spanish resort last summer, Michelle Obama has escaped much of the criticism that has been directed at her husband, keeping a relatively low-profile while primarily focusing on childhood obesity, military families and the arts. Full Story | Top |
State budget crisis looms over governors meeting
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:05 pm PST
 AP - Confronting crushing budget woes, many of the nation's governors are calling for painful spending cuts. But beyond that, their approaches are diverging drastically, from union-cramping proposals in Wisconsin and other states to higher taxes in Illinois and elsewhere. Full Story | Top |
The Fast Fix: Obama’s pump problem
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:42 am PST
The Newsroom - Will rising gas prices hurt Obama politically? Get The Fix in your e-mail inbox! Click here to sign-up for the Morning Fix newsletter. Click here for the Afternoon Fix newsletter. Follow The Fix on Twitter @thefix or @thehyperfix. Full Story | Top |
GOP House freshmen draw mixed response at home
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:58 pm PST
 AP - Newly elected Republican Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, like dozens of other freshman members, was sent to Congress on a promise to slash government spending. And slash it she did, voting last weekend to cut $61 billion from the current federal budget and to repeal President Barack Obama's health care reform plan. Full Story | Top |
Lawmaker condemns question about shooting Obama
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:17 pm PST
AP - A Georgia Republican said Friday he didn't immediately condemn a constituent who asked about assassinating President Barack Obama because he was stunned by the question and didn't want to dignify it with a response. Full Story | Top |
US freezes Gadhafi assets, closes Libya embassy
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:09 pm PST
 AP - The Obama administration froze assets of the Libyan government, leader Moammar Gadhafi and four of his children Friday, just hours after it closed the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli and evacuated its remaining staff. U.S. officials said announcements of the steps were withheld until Americans wishing to leave the country had departed as they feared Gadhafi might retaliate amid worsening violence in the North African country. Full Story | Top |
New unsafe products database under fire on Hill
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:16 pm PST
 AP - It's something Nikki Johns wishes had been around before her infant son died in a drop-side crib: a centralized federal database of people's safety complaints about thousands of products, from baby gear to household appliances and more. Full Story | Top |
Obama imposes sanctions on Libya
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:33 pm PST
 AFP - US President Barack Obama imposed sanctions on Moamer Kadhafi's family and government over a brutal crackdown on protesters, attempting to further weaken the long-time strongman's teetering rule. Full Story | Top |
Lawmakers Come Under Rocket Fire in Iraq, Claim They Weren't Scared
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:18 pm PST
The Atlantic Wire - Five members of Congress came under rocket fire while visiting a military base in Iraq Friday, Politico's Marin Cogan reports. They were herded into a bunker and guarded by soldiers while they listened to the explosions. But don't worry folks--they weren't scared, not for a minute. Full Story | Top |
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