National briefs: Obama surveys damage in N.J.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:12 PM PDT
President Barack Obama arrived in New Jersey on Sunday to survey some of the worst flooding from Hurricane Irene, while communities in the northern part of the state struggled to clean up the muddy mess left behind from the storm. |
Disaster aid aimed at 2 Mass. counties
Boston Globe Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:12 PM PDT
President Obama declared parts of Massachusetts major disaster areas, opening the door to federal aid for residents, businesses, and communities devastated by Tropical Storm Irene. The declaration by the president early yesterday morning will make grants available to people in Berkshire and Franklin Counties, for expenses ranging from temporary housing and home repairs, to repairing or replacing ... |
At Tea Party rally, Romney focuses on Obama
Boston Globe Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:06 PM PDT
CONCORD, N.H. - In a much-anticipated address to nearly 200 Tea Party activists at a Rollins Park rally last night, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stressed the patriotism of the American people but made no mention of the Tea Party or the controversy surrounding his appearance. |
Obama pledges federal help for Irene recovery
Pocono Record Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:06 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) â€" President Barack Obama stood on a bridge overlooking the rain-swollen and fast-rushing Passaic River in New Jersey's third-largest city and said Sunday the federal government would work to rebuild towns recovering from Hurricane... |
Ahead of Obama's jobs speech, Republicans scoff
Los Angeles Times Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:02 PM PDT
Remarks on the Sunday talk shows signal more partisan discord to come, as the president prepares to address a joint session of Congress on Thursday. Reporting from Washington |
It’s impossible to lead without compromise
The Buffalo News Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:00 PM PDT
I was deeply disappointed when I read the recent News editorial titled, “Can Obama succeed?†It is a fair question, however, what followed was a condemnation of his administration. This president was handed enormous problems that have been created and ignored by the past administration. |
Under Obama, few gains for labor
Boston Globe Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:55 PM PDT
In the early days of the Obama administration, organized labor had grand visions of pushing through a sweeping agenda that would help boost sagging membership and help revive union strength. Now labor faces this reality: Public employee unions are in a drawn-out fight for their very survival in Wisconsin, Ohio and other states where GOP lawmakers have curbed collective bargaining rights. Also ... |
Oil, gas industry fights to keep tax breaks
Midland Reporter-Telegram Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:49 PM PDT
WASHINGTON â€" An industry that usually likes gushers is hoping President Barack Obama hits a dry hole in his bid to repeal a suite of coveted oil and gas company tax breaks. |
Watching stimulus fall short
The Kansas City Star Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:47 PM PDT
Not one new job. That’s essentially what the country got â€" or didn’t get â€" in August. It’s a sorry factoid for Labor Day. And for this week, which will be filled with blame, pontifications and, preferably, viable plans for igniting the economy. Republican presidential candidates appear at a forum tonight and a debate Wednesday night. President Barack Obama outlines his jobs plan Thursday. |
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