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On President Obama’s 100th day in office, Congress approved his $3.4 trillion budget and set the stage for Obama’s much anticipated healthcare revamp.
The budget has money set aside for new healthcare measures and Democrats have vowed to use reconciliation as a procedural method that will allow them to pass reform with little or no Republican [...]
Britain Pulls Combat Troops out of Iraq
By Nathan Barten
Published: April 30, 2009
After six year of continual deployment in support of allied forces in Iraq, the British government is pulling all combat forces out of Iraq.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown cited the success of the British military while across town, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki sought to convince investors that Iraq was now a safe place to begin [...]
Despite Recession, Domestic Spending Increased
By Nathan Barten
Published: April 30, 2009
Corporate America might still be slashing jobs and halting production, but average citizens in the U.S. actually increased spending during the first quarter of the year.
Economists still worry that fears over lost jobs, or jobs disappearing, will end the upswing in spending, they say it might indicate the first baby-step out of America’s downward economic [...]
Chrysler Moves Toward Bankruptcy
By Paul Amy
Published: April 30, 2009
Last night, the Obama administration developed a plan to allow Chrysler to file for bankruptcy.
The move came as talks broke down with Chrysler’s creditors. CEO Robert Nardelli will be replaced by leadership from Italian automaker Fiat, and the US and Canadian governments will pump $10 billion into Chrysler. The ownership of Chrysler would be reorganized, [...]
Cillizza: Anita Dunn Heads to the White House
By Paul Amy
Published: April 30, 2009
Anita Dunn, a Democratic media consultant and senior adviser to President Barack Obama during the fall campaign, has been named the interim communications director at the White House, according to several sources familiar with the decision.
Dunn replaces Ellen Moran, who left recently to become chief of staff to Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
Dunn was Obama’s first [...]
O’Keefe: New Senate Bill Targets Administrative Costs
By Paul Amy
Published: April 30, 2009
Two senators have introduced legislation today that targets the growing administrative and overhead costs at federal agencies. The measure would require federal agencies to start listing administrative and overhead costs with budget requests and calls for an 11 percent cut in such expenses by 2013.
Agencies currently do not list anticipated administrative or overhead expenses. President [...]
Stewart, Video of the Night: Changeling
By Dr. Alan J. Lipman
Published: April 30, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
M – Th 11p / 10c
thedailyshow.com
Colbert, Video of the Night: Ahmadinejad Steals Obama’s Slogan
By Dr. Alan J. Lipman
Published: April 30, 2009
The Colbert Report
Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
colbertnation.com
U.S. to Increase Training Role in Pakistan
By Nathan Barten
Published: April 29, 2009
The United States is putting pressure on Pakistan to increase its anti-insurgency campaign, even as the Taliban continues to encroach on territories bordering Islamabad. Though Pakistani forces have waging a week-long campaign to challenge the Taliban’s hold outside the Swat Valley, American forces feel more should be done.
In order to help Pakistan fight an insurgent [...]
U.S. Acts Aggressively to Stymie Spread of Swine Flu
By Nathan Barten
Published: April 29, 2009
The majority of swine flu cases have been reported in Mexico and the U.S., but cases have already spread to New Zealand and three countries in Europe.
In an attempt to keep the disease from spreading any more quickly, President Obama is asking for $1.5 billion to ensure medicine and personnel can be moved where they [...]