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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 12:10 AM PDT

Today's Politics - Bloomberg News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Most American Muslims are satisfied Obama backers California lawmakers save scandal-plagued city Obama picks labor expert Krueger as top economist Factbox: Obama picks labor economist as top aide Debt super committee vexes even lobbyists Pentagon defends efforts to fight waste Irene smacks states amid tighter disaster budgets Q+A: Can the "super committee" get a budget deal? Candidate Bachmann brushes off hurricane joke U.S. sees economy, assets as Libya's priorities now White House: midsession budget review out this week Republicans take aim at regulations, taxes Perry stresses preparedness, aiming to win in speech to veterans Obama says will unveil jobs plan next week Federal government open Monday after hurricane Obama warns Hurricane Irene flooding could worsen Colin Powell says Cheney book takes "cheap shots" Obama meets with advisers for update on Irene Irene's worst over for much of East Coast: Napolitano Tea Party Express launches bus tour from California Obama speaks with top aides on Hurricane Irene Rick Perry pledges to support traditional marriage Boehner asks Obama to disclose costly regulations Obama, IMF chief agree on need to boost growth Biden: U.S. needs more stimulus, business mad at S&P Obama to end vacation early ahead of hurricane Obama to end vacation early ahead of Hurricane Irene Romney says would not put limits on emissions U.S. distances itself and NATO from Gaddafi manhunt Analysis: Romney's play-it-safe strategy at risk Rick Perry labels Washington "a seedy place" Bullard sees Fed portfolio tweak as ineffective Bullard sees Fed portfolio tweak as ineffective Buffett to host Obama election campaign fundraiser Ex-presidential hopeful Edwards wants charges dropped Analysis: Romney's play-it-safe strategy at risk U.S. distances itself and NATO from Gaddafi manhunt Bachmann sticks to strategy in campaign fight New Condoleezza Rice memoir to address Iraq, Afghanistan Dick Cheney had secret resignation letter Most American Muslims are satisfied Obama backers Mon,29 Aug 2011 09:13 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. Muslims are content with the nation's direction in contrast to many Americans and few Muslims believe there is support for Islamic extremism here, a survey released on Tuesday found. Full Story Top California lawmakers save scandal-plagued city Mon,29 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California lawmakers rejected a bill on Monday that would have disincorporated Vernon, a small city near Los Angeles where excessive salaries of some officials attracted the attention of investigators. Full Story Top Obama picks labor expert Krueger as top economist Mon,29 Aug 2011 04:06 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under pressure to spur job growth, said on Monday he had chosen Princeton labor economist Alan Krueger to become the top White House economist and that he will offer a jobs plan next week. Full Story Top Factbox: Obama picks labor economist as top aide Mon,29 Aug 2011 03:46 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday named Princeton professor Alan Krueger as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, replacing Austan Goolsbee who has returned to teaching. Full Story Top Debt super committee vexes even lobbyists Mon,29 Aug 2011 02:45 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of Washington lobbyists are scrambling to influence the work of a congressional "super committee" given the job of identifying up to $1.5 trillion in deficit reductions, with many worried about how to gain access to its 12 members. Full Story Top Pentagon defends efforts to fight waste Mon,29 Aug 2011 02:31 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Monday defended its efforts to eliminate wasteful wartime spending in Iraq and Afghanistan, as two new reports accused it of squandering tens of billions of dollars while tripling the amount of no-bid contracts. Full Story Top Irene smacks states amid tighter disaster budgets Mon,29 Aug 2011 02:28 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. state and local governments may have to pay for some of the billions of dollars in costs from Hurricane Irene after slashing disaster spending in recent years to shore up bleeding budgets. Full Story Top Q+A: Can the "super committee" get a budget deal? Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:29 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress may have averted default through a last-minute budget deal that will enable the government to extend its borrowing authority, but much of the hard work remains. Full Story Top Candidate Bachmann brushes off hurricane joke Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:19 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann insisted on Monday she was joking when she said a hurricane and quake were God's warning to Washington, in an effort to control the damage from her latest controversial comments. Full Story Top U.S. sees economy, assets as Libya's priorities now Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:12 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Libya's rebel leaders should look to retrieve frozen assets and revive the country's oil industry to finance its reconstruction rather than rely on aid from abroad, the State Department said on Monday. Full Story Top White House: midsession budget review out this week Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:11 PM PDT Reuters - 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. Full Story Top Republicans take aim at regulations, taxes Mon,29 Aug 2011 12:34 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives want to create jobs by killing regulations on companies and passing tax breaks for small business and government contractors, Majority Leader Eric Cantor said on Monday. Full Story Top Perry stresses preparedness, aiming to win in speech to veterans Mon,29 Aug 2011 09:20 AM PDT Reuters - SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry told veterans on Monday that the United States should "renew our commitment to taking the fight to the enemy before they strike at home" as the nation approaches the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Full Story Top Obama says will unveil jobs plan next week Mon,29 Aug 2011 08:41 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said Monday he would unveil proposals next week aimed at spurring job growth in part through infrastructure improvements. Full Story Top Federal government open Monday after hurricane Sun,28 Aug 2011 05:11 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal agencies in the Washington area will be open on Monday following a brush with Hurricane Irene over the weekend, the Office of Personnel Management said on Sunday. Full Story Top Obama warns Hurricane Irene flooding could worsen Sun,28 Aug 2011 02:19 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday warned that flooding from Hurricane Irene could worsen as rivers flood their banks and said federal recovery efforts would last a few weeks. Full Story Top Colin Powell says Cheney book takes "cheap shots" Sun,28 Aug 2011 12:32 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's new book levels "cheap shots" at colleagues and mischaracterizes events, ex-Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday. Full Story Top Obama meets with advisers for update on Irene Sun,28 Aug 2011 09:43 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama held a video conference on Sunday with key officials involved in the response to Hurricane Irene as the storm pounded New York City with winds and heavy rain. Full Story Top Irene's worst over for much of East Coast: Napolitano Sun,28 Aug 2011 09:09 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Sunday that the worst of Hurricane Irene had passed for much of the East Coast including New York and New Jersey. Full Story Top Tea Party Express launches bus tour from California Sat,27 Aug 2011 06:11 PM PDT Reuters - NAPA, California (Reuters) - With the Republican campaign for the White House taking shape, hundreds of Tea Party activists kicked off a national bus tour on Saturday, aiming to rally their base and new recruits to the conservative political cause. Full Story Top Obama speaks with top aides on Hurricane Irene Sat,27 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama held a conference call on Saturday evening as Hurricane Irene pounded the U.S. East Coast and scoured north toward New York. Full Story Top Rick Perry pledges to support traditional marriage Fri,26 Aug 2011 04:33 PM PDT Reuters - SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) -- Texas Governor and Republican presidential contender Rick Perry has signed a pledge vowing to support a Constitutional amendment declaring marriage to be a union of one man and one woman, the group sponsoring the pledge said on Friday. Full Story Top Boehner asks Obama to disclose costly regulations Fri,26 Aug 2011 03:36 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a battle looming over U.S. regulations on businesses, the top Republican in Congress asked President Barack Obama on Friday to identify all proposed rules with a projected economic impact of at least $1 billion. Full Story Top Obama, IMF chief agree on need to boost growth Fri,26 Aug 2011 01:27 PM PDT Reuters - VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde both feel the world economy needs further steps to boost growth in the short term, the White House said on Friday. Full Story Top Biden: U.S. needs more stimulus, business mad at S&P Fri,26 Aug 2011 12:14 PM PDT Reuters - ON BOARD AIR FORCE TWO (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. economy needed more stimulus, putting in a plug for government intervention shortly before the White House unveils new proposals to boost job growth. Full Story Top Obama to end vacation early ahead of hurricane Fri,26 Aug 2011 11:09 AM PDT Reuters - VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will cut short his vacation and head back to the White House on Friday, before Hurricane Irene hits the U.S. East Coast, the White House said. Full Story Top Obama to end vacation early ahead of Hurricane Irene Fri,26 Aug 2011 10:08 AM PDT Reuters - VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The White House said that President Barack Obama would depart from his vacation here Friday evening, one day earlier than planned, and return to Washington. Full Story Top Romney says would not put limits on emissions Fri,26 Aug 2011 08:59 AM PDT Reuters - LEBANON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, in danger of losing his 2012 Republican primary front-runner status, on Wednesday he would not place restrictions on carbon emissions if elected. Full Story Top U.S. distances itself and NATO from Gaddafi manhunt Fri,26 Aug 2011 06:31 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday distanced itself from efforts to hunt down Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, saying neither U.S. assets nor NATO forces were targeting the fugitive strongman. Full Story Top Analysis: Romney's play-it-safe strategy at risk Fri,26 Aug 2011 05:37 AM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is running a disciplined campaign focused on slamming President Barack Obama and promoting his own skills, but pressure could mount for a more aggressive approach as his poll numbers worsen. Full Story Top Rick Perry labels Washington "a seedy place" Thu,25 Aug 2011 07:32 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry on Thursday described Washington as "a seedy place" while defending what he said was his manner of speaking plainly. Full Story Top Bullard sees Fed portfolio tweak as ineffective Thu,25 Aug 2011 05:24 PM PDT Reuters - JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - A bid by the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower long-term interest rates further by rebalancing its portfolio would probably not have much impact, a top Fed official said on Thursday. Full Story Top Bullard sees Fed portfolio tweak as ineffective Thu,25 Aug 2011 04:32 PM PDT Reuters - JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - A bid by the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower long-term interest rates further by rebalancing its portfolio would probably not have much impact, a top Fed official said on Thursday. Full Story Top Buffett to host Obama election campaign fundraiser Thu,25 Aug 2011 04:20 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett will boost President Barack Obama's re-election bid next month by appearing at a New York fundraiser that will charge as much as $35,800 per guest, the Obama campaign said on Thursday. Full Story Top Ex-presidential hopeful Edwards wants charges dropped Thu,25 Aug 2011 02:16 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former presidential hopeful John Edwards plans to ask a judge to dismiss charges over alleged illegal campaign contributions because of problems with the grand jury that indicted him, among other reasons. Full Story Top Analysis: Romney's play-it-safe strategy at risk Thu,25 Aug 2011 01:49 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is running a disciplined campaign focused on slamming President Barack Obama and promoting his own skills, but pressure could mount for a more aggressive approach as his poll numbers worsen. Full Story Top U.S. distances itself and NATO from Gaddafi manhunt Thu,25 Aug 2011 12:43 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday distanced itself from efforts to hunt down Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, saying neither U.S. assets nor NATO forces were targeting the fugitive strongman. Full Story Top Bachmann sticks to strategy in campaign fight Thu,25 Aug 2011 12:36 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's strategy for dealing with rival contender Rick Perry is: do more of the same and bank on a misstep by the Texas governor. Full Story Top New Condoleezza Rice memoir to address Iraq, Afghanistan Thu,25 Aug 2011 10:34 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Condoleezza Rice will release a follow-up memoir on November 1 that promises to address her top political roles and give new details about the contentious debates in the lead up to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Full Story Top Dick Cheney had secret resignation letter Wed,24 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney signed a secret resignation letter shortly after taking office in 2001 and kept it in a safe, according to an excerpt of an NBC interview released on Wednesday. Full Story Top

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