Sunday Take: The theater in the meeting between Obama and House Republicans - Washington Post

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Sunday Take: The theater in the meeting between Obama and House Republicans Washington Post Friday's encounter between President Obama and House Republicans proved to be riveting political theater. The question is whether it will be remembered as a moment that began to ease the tensions between the two parties -- or an asterisk in ... State budget, taxes likely to remain top issues Statesman Journal Iowa congressmen re-evaluate strategy as landscape shifts DesMoinesRegister.com Will Obama heed warning? Rome News Tribune Politico -Christian Science Monitor -New York Times  »

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Obama assails Republican foes, urges bipartisan effort - Reuters

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Obama assails Republican foes, urges bipartisan effort Reuters BALTIMORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday scolded his Republican opponents for trying to block his legislative agenda at almost every turn and urged them to join a bipartisan push to create jobs and ... Roskam questions Obama at House GOP conference Washington Post Chaffetz goes toe to toe with Obama on broken promises Salt Lake Tribune Obama Tells Republicans Voters Tired of Partisanship (Correct) BusinessWeek USA Today -Kansas City Star -MarketWatch  »

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Senate Votes in Favor of Bernanke - Wall Street Journal

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Five things to look for in Obama State of the Union address - Christian Science Monitor

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Five things to look for in Obama State of the Union address Christian Science Monitor President Obama delivers his State of the Union address at a political low point. He needs to buck up his party and soothe a frustrated electorate. Will he adopt his new fighting persona? Will anyone heckle him? President Barack Obama walks along the ... 'Hannity' Obtains Copy of Pre-State of the Union Talking Points FOXNews Obama to reframe his domestic agenda around nation's economic problems Washington Post Obama Prepares for State of the Union Address Voice of America Boston Globe -NPR -New York Post  »

Obama to seek spending freeze, more aid to middle class - Los Angeles Times

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Obama to seek spending freeze, more aid to middle class Los Angeles Times His first State of the Union speech will outline plans to cut the federal deficit and provide tax credits and other relief to middle-class families, students and workers. By Christi Parsons and Peter Nicholas Reporting from Washington - Moving to ... Obama to seek spending freeze to trim deficits San Jose Mercury News Analyst view: Obama to seek 3-year freeze on domestic spending Reuters Obama wants to freeze discretionary spending for 3 years CNN International Bloomberg -Kansas City Star  »

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Christmas Bombing Try Is Hailed by bin Laden - New York Times

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Christmas Bombing Try Is Hailed by bin Laden New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, spoke publicly for the first time about the botched Christmas Day airliner bombing, praising the attempt â€" but not explicitly taking responsibility for it â€" in an ... In audio message, bin Laden says he endorsed Dec. 25 airline bomb plot Washington Post Bin Laden takes credit for airline bombing plot; officials express skepticism Los Angeles Times 'From Osama to Obama,' Bin Laden Delivers New Threats ABC News Washington Times -WNCT -Aljazeera.net  »

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What makes Scott Brown run? - Los Angeles Times

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What makes Scott Brown run? Los Angeles Times The Massachusetts Republican who turned conventional wisdom on its head by winning Ted Kennedy's former Senate seat is part Everyman, part mystery. By Kathleen Hennessey Reporting from Wrentham, Mass. - For residents of this picturesque New England ... 2009 Democratic agenda severely weakened by Republicans' united opposition Washington Post Washington's Wild Ride New York Times Report: 2008 Campaign Manager Plouffe to Join White House in Adviser Role FOXNews Salt Lake Tribune -BusinessWeek -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  »

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Campaign finance ruling leaves Democrats with few options - Washington Post

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Campaign finance ruling leaves Democrats with few options Washington Post Frustrated Democrats began laying plans Friday to chip away at a landmark Supreme Court decision unleashing corporate expenditures in political campaigns, but the ruling's broad sweep will make it difficult to stem a tidal ... Newsflash: First Amendment Upheld W »

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Court Kills Limits on Corporate Politicking - Wall Street Journal

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Obama: will insist on consumer financial protection - Reuters

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Obama: will insist on consumer financial protection Reuters WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would keep consumer protection at the heart of his proposed overhaul of financial regulation, despite suffering a serious political setback in the US Senate. ... W »

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Brown Campaign Could Provide Blueprint for Future GOP Success - FOXNews

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Brown Campaign Could Provide Blueprint for Future GOP Success FOXNews The Republican Party should be taking notes, analysts say, to try to replicate Scott Brown's strategy in races across the country in a year when GOP candidates are thought to be starting out with the upper hand. For GOP candidate Scott Brown to surge ... Health Care Is Hurting Democrats W »

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Aid Flow to Haitians Improving - Voice of America

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Aid Flow to Haitians Improving Voice of America Photo: AP US and UN officials say the flow of aid to destitute Haitian earthquake survivors is improving, despite continued looting, gang activity, and scuffles on the streets of Port-au-Prince. US helicopters are at work in Haiti, ferrying food and ... Looting in Port-au-Prince BBC News Thousands Flee Wrecked Haitian Capital New York Times Race to reach Haiti survivors Aljazeera.net TIME -W »

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Obama: Scott Brown in 'lockstep' with Washington GOP - Boston Globe

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Obama: Scott Brown in 'lockstep' with Washington GOP Boston Globe President Barack Obama urged Massachusetts voters at a Boston r »

Hillary Clinton arrives in Haiti - CNN International

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Hillary Clinton arrives in Haiti CNN International Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has landed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She is the highest-ranking US official to witness firsthand the devastation caused by this week's 7.0-magnitude earthquake. ... Clinton visits quake-hit Haitians BBC News 3 Presidents Unite in a Campaign to Raise Money for Recovery in Haiti New York Times Clinton arrives in Haiti with relief supplies Washington Post MiamiHerald.com -Times Online -The Press Association  »

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Obama said to eye Massachusetts campaign visit [Update] - Los Angeles Times

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Obama said to eye Massachusetts campaign visit [Update] Los Angeles Times [Updated at 12:02 pm: Democratic sources confirm President Obama will campaign in person for Democrat in tough Senate race in Massachusetts.] President Obama, who had no plans to travel to Massachusetts, may be heading there to campaign for a Democrat ... Obama to campaign in Massachusetts Senate race USA Today Health stocks may jump if GOP wins in Massachusetts Reuters GOP eyes Senate upset in Massachusetts CNN Washington Post -Boston Globe -Boston Herald  »

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Haiti Earthquake Prompts Global Response - Voice of America

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Haiti Earthquake Prompts Global Response Voice of America Photo: AP International aid organizations and governments around the world are mobilizing massive relief efforts to help victims of Haiti's earthquake. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund say they will provide $100 million each in ... Haiti earthquake: global relief effort launched Telegraph.co.uk MLB donates $1 million to help victims of Haiti earthquake Los Angeles Times Red Cross Estimates 50, 000 Dead in Haiti Quake New York Times BBC News -Xinhua -TIME  »

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Haitians in U.S. wait for news and worry - CNN

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Haitians in U.S. wait for news and worry CNN A damaged house in Haiti. Many Americans from Haiti are anxiously awaiting word from relatives. (CNN) -- With phone lines down and communication cut, Haitians living in America are "sick with worry" and scrambling for information about loved ones who ... Devastation Hampers Earthquake Relief Effort in Haiti Voice of America Agencies help quake rescue effort BBC News At Least 150 UN Workers Missing in Haiti W »

Ward Connerly: Harry Reid's Race Problem - Wall Street Journal

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AP Interview: Holder Defends Reid - New York Times

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AP Interview: Holder Defends Reid New York Times By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's first black attorney general is defending Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid over racial ... Intriguing people for January 11, 2010 CNN International Sen. Harry Reid and the 'double standard' Chicago Tribune GOP cites double standard, pressures Democrats over Harry Reid comments Las Vegas Sun ABC News -MyWayBusiness.com Business News -BET  »

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GOP chief: Reid should step down as Senate leader - Washington Post

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GOP chief: Reid should step down as Senate leader Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party chairman says Sen. Harry Reid should step down as the Senate Democratic leader over racial remarks Reid made about Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. GOP Chairman Michael Steele says if a ... Reid Mounted Aggressive Campaign to Minimize Obama 'Negro' Comment FOXNews Poll: Harry Reid 's approval rating at 33 percent in Nevada Boston Herald The trouble with Harry -- and Joe phillyBurbs.com Washington Times -Kansas City Star -KGMI  »

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US job loss report is blow to still-fragile recovery - Washington Post

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US job loss report is blow to still-fragile recovery Washington Post The job market remained in a deep funk in December, according to a government report Friday showing that employers view the economic recovery as too weak and too fragile to begin hiring again on any large ... Obama Tries to Turn Focus to Jobs, if Other Events  »

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Obama takes steps to bolster security - Los Angeles Times

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Obama takes steps to bolster security Los Angeles Times The president, sharing an internal investigation into the foiled Christmas airline attack, c »

Light snow forecast for late afternoon through Thursday evening - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Light snow forecast for late afternoon through Thursday evening Atlanta Journal Constitution A winter weather advisory was posted for metro Atlanta Thursday as a fast-moving cold front threatening to leave a dusting of snow and slick roads closed in on the state. The advisory, issued for  »

Banking chief Dodd to leave Senate: reports - Reuters

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Banking chief Dodd to leave Senate: reports Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd will announce on Wednesday he will not seek re-election in November, the Washington Post and New York Times reported. The news, coupled with another Democrat's retirement ... 3 Democrats _ 2 Senators, 1 Governor _ to Retire ABC News Democratic Sens. Christopher Dodd and Byron Dorgan to retire Los Angeles Times Dorgan - and maybe Dodd - won't run Boston Globe NECN -AFP -Lompoc Record  »

Few adopt new US security measures - Boston Globe

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Few adopt new US security measures Boston Globe AP / January 5, 2010 LONDON - Airline passengers bound for the United States faced a hodgepodge of security measures across the world yesterday, but most European airports did not appear to be following a new US demand for increased ... New Rules on Flight Security Get Airline Groups' Support W »

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