Reuters | White House to paint grim fiscal picture: source Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will predict a $1.6 trillion US budget deficit in the 2010 fiscal year, a fresh record and the biggest since World War Two as a share of the economy, a congressional source told Reuters on Sunday. ... Deficit to Hit » |
Globe and Mail | Terrorism trials could move away from Manhattan Los Angeles Times The Justice Department is considering alternative locations outside New York City for the trials of » |
Reuters | US pressed to move 9/11 trial from New York BBC News The US administration is considering moving the trial of the » |
Times Online | Obama pivots to job creation in speech San Francisco Chronicle (01-28) 04:00 PST Washington - -- President Obama sharply shifted his attention to job creation in his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to try to win back independent voters and blunt a potenti » |
CNN | State of the Union speech unlikely to ease worries, analysts say CNN President Obama needs to reassure the nation and members of his own party with his speech, analysts said. Washington (CNN) -- President Obama's State of the Union speech on Wednesday will be a tough sell for millions of Americans ... As Obama Seeks Freeze, Deficit Seen Shrinking Slightly Spending freeze would slow Obama programs-official Obama and the union's state a year ago |
New York Daily News | Obama Talks of Restoring Security for Middle Class New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama vowed on Monday to “reverse the over » |
Boston Globe | McCain Says Campaign Finance Reform Is Dead ABC News AP Sen. John McCain says the movement he led to reform how political campaigns are financed is dead. McCain says the Supreme Court has spoken on the constitutionality of political contributions by corporations. The Arizona Republican had sought to ... ACLU May Reverse Course on Campaign Finance Limits After Supreme Court Ruling Justice Kennedy was key to conservatives' win in campaign finance decision Obama Turns Up Heat Over Ruling on Campaign Spending |
New York Daily News | Obama Assails Supreme Court Ruling On Political Advertising W » |
The Hindu | Bank stocks decline on Obama bold plans BBC News Banking shares have dropped following President Barack Obama's far-reaching plans to curb the activities of the biggest banks in the US. Barclays shares dropped 4% and the Royal Bank of Scotland fell by 2.9%. German and French banks also declined. ... Financial News: New Glass-Steag » |
Globe and Mail | House Democrats reluctant to take up Senate health-care reform bill Washington Post House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the message from Massachusetts voters isn't to drop health care, but to move forward with their considerations in mind. By Shailagh Murray Determined to enact a health-care reform bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... It May Be Time for a Scaled-Back Health Bill |
Telegraph.co.uk | Brown Win Forces Congress to Get 'Back to Basics' FOXNews Republican Scott Brown kept up his populist mantra Wednesday but turned from giddy after winning the US Senate seat in Massachusetts a day earlier to focused on moving to Washington as soon as possible to try and free up some of the political gridlock. ... Democrats Seek Back Footing After Epic Mass. Loss When will Obama have to deal with Senator Brown? Scott Brown says Massachusetts result shows voter anger |
Reuters | Obama's health care plans could change drastic » |
New York Daily News | MLK Day: A 'touchstone' for Haiti support over the long-term USA Today Often, the best way to honor a lost hero's memory is to carry that individual's work forward, building on their dream and hope for a better future. Such is the case with Martin Luther King, Jr., a man whose life continues to inspire worldwide peace, ... Celebrating the life of King Martin Luther King Day service organizers hope to keep volunteers The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. |
Telegraph.co.uk | World Pledges Quake Aid, Haitians Still Waiting New York Times By REUTERS PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - World leaders have stepped up to pledge aid to rebuild a devastated Haiti, but on the streets of its wrecked capital quake survivors were still waiting on Sunday for the basics: food, water and medicine. ... Aid teams struggle to help Haitians The extent of the damage in Haiti's villages Searching among a Haitian cathedral's ruins |
Times Online | Analysis: Senate race underscores voter anger Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- The ill winds of an angry electorate are blowing against Democrats, the warning signs clear in a closer-than-expected Massachusetts Senate race that may doom President Barack Obama's health care agenda and foreshadow the ... Amid tight race, Coakley's campaign goes full-bore Narrow Senate Race Unnerves Democrats on Health Care Democrats Accuse Brown of 'Radical' Ties as Senate Election Nears |
National Post | Mass. Senate poll shows shift toward GOP candidate Washington Post AP BOSTON -- A new poll in the Massachusetts Senate special election shows a tectonic shift in favor of the Republican Party and an impending disaster for President Barack Obama and his Democratic political agenda in Tuesday's election. ... Democrats see progress on health care bill compromise 'Cadillac' tax on hatchback care? White House entices Big Labor to back struggling health care reform legislation |
Globe and Mail | Haiti quake: Survivors struggle while awaiting aid Washington Post AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Turning pickup trucks into ambulances and doors into stretchers, Haitians are frantic » |
Times Online | Fierce Quake Devastates Haitian Capital New York Times The earthquake was the worst in the region in more than 200 years. People searched for survivors. More Photos > By SIMON ROMERO and MARC LACEY SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic â€"Rescue teams struggled in the early-morning darkness Wednesday to make ... US Family Waits in Anguish to Hear Fate of Haitian Relatives After Quake Hundreds feared dead in Haiti quake Latin American countries offer aid to Haiti after quake |
The Hindu | Paterson slams Reid comments Albany Times Union ALBANY -- Gov. David Paterson said remarks about Barack Obama attributed to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a newly published book are "reprehensible," but that Reid should not have to resign his leadership ... Reid moves to drop flap Reid's Race Comments: Was There Truth In His Comments? How Harry got his groove back |
BBC News | Reid's remark threatens to change his game Los Angeles Times Republicans put heat on the Senate majority leader to step down as he faces a tough reelection this year. By Ashley Powers Reporting from Las Vegas - Is this the gaffe that will haunt Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid? The Nevada Democrat -- who, ... Republican leader Steele: Reid should resign over remarks Democrats R » |
BBC News | Majority Leader Reid apologizes to Obama for 2008 remarks Washington Post Sen. Harry Reid: "I deeply regret using such a poor choice of words." (Sarah L. Voisin/the Washington Post) By Chris Cillizza Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) apologized Saturday for referring to President Obama in private conversations ... Reid apologizes for racial comments about Obama in 2008 Obama accepts apology for 'no Negro dialect' comment Disillusionment could boost GOP |
stv.tv | Obama Awards $2.3 Billion Clean Energy Tax Credits New York Times By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama unveiled a $2.3 billion tax credit on Friday to boost jobs by promoting clean energy, as new data showed the country's unemployment rate remained stuck in the double digits. ... Obama laments job losses, announces tax credits for clean energy Obama Refocuses on Jobs After Weak Labor Report Obama: Jobs Numbers Still Pointing In Right Direction |
Globe and Mail | After connecting the dots on terror, we need to act Washington Post The two main areas under review since the attempted airline bombing Christmas Day are passenger screening and watch lists. Underlying these is the issue of how effectively our government connects intelligence "dots. ... Factbox: Christmas Day bombing plot: Who knew what, when? Obama Orders Improvements in Security Policies Report on failed Christmas terror attack released |
Globe and Mail | Dodd's retirement may improve chances for financial regulatory overhaul Washington Post As Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) winds down his 30-year run in the Senate, his top remaining priority -- a landmark piece of legislation that could shape his legacy -- is an effort to enact the greatest overhaul of the nation's ... Analysis: Dodd Retirement May Help Banking Bill Democrats Take Hit as Dodd Leaves |
