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Economic stimulus provisions reach far and wide
Los Angeles Times - 46 minutes ago
The $800-billion bill that cleared the House last week brings back big government: to school buildings, worker paychecks, electric lines and more.
Stimulus package: Big money, huge plans Chicago Tribune

Stimulus: And now a Senate fight CNN
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Talkers: Lost hunter charged in Michigan
Kansas City Star, MO - 21 minutes ago

… view of two horses at the KC Rail Experience proved not to be a good backdrop for the visit of presidential hopeful John McCain's visit on Thursday. …

Legislators at odds over federal stimulus aid
San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours ago
The federal stimulus package approved by the House of Representatives last week seems like welcome news for California's cash-strapped government, with billions of dollars earmarked for schools, roads and health care in the state.
Stimulus package: Big money, huge plans Chicago Tribune

Economic stimulus provisions reach far and wide Los Angeles Times
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Tom Daschle to face close scrutiny
Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago
Republican senators plan to grill the Health and Human Services nominee about unpaid taxes and his work for healthcare clients. By Noam N. Levey Reporting from Washington — Tom Daschle, once considered assured of breezing through his confirmation as …
Health Sector Enriched Daschle Washington Post

Daschle Knew of Tax Issues Over Car Use Last June New York Times
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Partisan bickering spurs blame game in Congress
Arizona Republic, AZ - Jan 31, 2009

John McCain and Jon Kyl both voted against confirmation. Kyl said he was voting against Geithner due to his evasive answers on the tax issue in committee. …
Slices of Hope: Republicans, we are in trouble Ontario Argus Observer
The GOP Should Go Upscale Patriot Post
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Stimulus package: Big money, huge plans
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago
By Janet Hook | Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - With Congress moving toward passage of an $800 billion-plus economic stimulus plan, big government is back.
US Senate braces for debate Straits Times

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Herbert Hoover Lives
New York Times - 59 minutes ago
By FRANK RICH HERE’S a bottom line to keep you up at night: The economy is falling faster than Washington can get moving. President Obama says his stimulus plan will save or create four million jobs in two years.
GOP governors press Congress to pass stimulus bill The Associated Press

Obama urges Senate action on stimulus Washington Times
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John McCain has to leave
Yuma Sun, AZ - 1 hour ago

John McCain of Arizona has to "get out." John, buy a house in Green Valley, join a country club and go away! Our form of government is called advisarial. …

Democrats Work to Save Daschle’s Nomination
New York Times - 31 minutes ago
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats rushed on Saturday to save the nomination of their former leader, Tom Daschle, as President Obama’s health and human services secretary, while the White House sought to explain how …
RAW DATA: Full Senate Finance Committee Report on Daschle FOXNews

HHS nominee Daschle failed to pay $128K in taxes USA Today
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Senate Republicans to push to lower mortgage rates, cut tax rates
The Miami Herald - 1 hour ago
By DAVID LIGHTMAN WASHINGTON — Republicans will push to lower mortgage rates to 4 percent and cut the lowest tax rates when the Senate begins consideration of its economic stimulus plan Monday, Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday.
Stimulus: And now a Senate fight CNN

GOP governors press Congress to pass stimulus bill The Associated Press
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Stimulus: And now a Senate fight
CNN - 1 hour ago
In his second week in office, president fought hard for bipartisan support for the economic stimulus package. He won a vote but got no Republican support.
GOP governors press Congress to pass stimulus bill The Associated Press

GOP proposes cut-rate mortgages, lower taxes to stimulate economy McClatchy Washington Bureau
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Official: Gregg leading candidate for Commerce
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire is the leading candidate to become commerce secretary and a decision could come as soon as Monday, an Obama administration official said Saturday.
Judd Gregg Could Be Picked for Commerce as Soon as Monday ABC News

NH senator emerging as key GOP ally of Obama Boston Globe
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Judd Gregg Could Be Picked for Commerce as Soon as Monday
ABC News - 50 minutes ago

John McCain, R-Ariz., and appeared at a McCain campaign event.) Gregg's announcement, while making the Obama administration more bipartisan, would likely …
> Republicans to Gregg: Stay put The Union Leader
Can you really say no to the president? Foster’s Daily Democrat
Sen. Judd Gregg considered for commerce secretary The Associated Press
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GOP governors press Congress to pass stimulus bill
The Associated Press - 52 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Most Republican governors have broken with their GOP colleagues in Congress and are pushing for passage of President Barack Obama's economic aid plan that would send billions to states for education, public works and health care.
Video: Obama Sets Cool, Casual White House Tone AssociatedPress

Senators seeking changes to stimulus Boston Globe
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RAW DATA: Full Senate Finance Committee Report on Daschle
FOXNews - 7 hours ago
Thomas A. Daschle recently filed amended tax returns for 2005, 2006 and 2007 reporting $128203 in additional tax and $11964 in interest.
HHS nominee Daschle failed to pay $128K in taxes USA Today

Weekend Wag the Blog: Daschle's Demise? Washington Post
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Weekly messages: Economy is again the subject
USA Today - 1 hour ago
President Obama and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky both use weekly radio/video addresses this morning to again talk about the economy's problems and what they think should be done.
Video: GOP Targets Stimulus Bill CBS

Obama facing dilemma over protectionism in bill The Associated Press
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Democrats glowing, but now come the Republicans
IdahoStatesman.com, ID - 1 hour ago

Now America pivots to John McCain and the Republicans as McCain chooses Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a GOP maverick but a relative unknown in national politics, …
McCain challenges Obama to 'rematch' The Spoof (satire)
The GOP Should Go Upscale Patriot Post
History echoes all around as Obama steps up to big speech IdahoStatesman.com
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The Votes Obama Truly Needs
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By David S. Broder When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in early January that there would be no mid-February recess for Congress unless the giant economic stimulus bill demanded by Barack Obama were on its way to the White House, she accomplished …
Video: GOP Targets Stimulus Bill CBS

Senators seeking changes to stimulus Boston Globe
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Obama facing dilemma over protectionism in bill
The Associated Press - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Less than two weeks into office, President Barack Obama faces a dilemma over protectionist provisions in a massive economic stimulus bill: Backing the measures could set off a trade war, while opposing them could trigger a backlash …
Stimulus effort goes grass-roots Chicago Tribune

Obama's flawed stimulus The Hullabaloo Online
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Stimulus effort goes grass-roots
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago
Democratic strategists are appealing for help from President Barack Obama's massive grass-roots network, which was created during the presidential campaign, as they try to build backing for the president's economic stimulus package.
Senators seeking changes to stimulus Boston Globe

Huge spending package disastrously nonsensical Rocky Mountain News
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Senators seeking changes to stimulus
Boston Globe - 40 minutes ago
By Andrew Taylor AP / January 31, 2009 WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans and Democrats vowed yesterday to seek significant changes to the $819 billion economic stimulus package passed by the House, foreshadowing a likely bruising debate next week on how …
Senators plan to change stimulus bill Austin American-Statesman

Senate Democrats promise to change stimulus bill The Associated Press
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John McCain Ditched Barack Obama's Super Bowl Party
AOL News Newsbloggers, VA - 1 hour ago

By Tommy Christopher Rachel Maddow reported, tonight, that Arizona Senator John McCain was invited to Barack Obama's Super Bowl party, but decided not to go …

NH senator emerging as key GOP ally of Obama
Boston Globe - 5 hours ago
Senator Judd Gregg issued a statement yesterday saying that he is being considered for secretary of commerce. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press) By Michael Kranish and Lisa Wangsness WASHINGTON - Senator Judd Gregg, the New Hampshire Republican who said …
Can you really say no to the president? Foster’s Daily Democrat

Republican senator considered for top Obama post Reuters
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Biden to Lead Task Force on Issues of the Middle Class
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
By Anne E. Kornblut and Anthony Faiola During his first major White House event since taking office, Vice President Biden on Friday announced that he will be leading a task force on issues affecting the middle class.
Video: Obama Sets Cool, Casual White House Tone AssociatedPress

With a Swipe at Bush, Obama Acts to Bolster Labor New York Times
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With a Swipe at Bush, Obama Acts to Bolster Labor
New York Times - 32 minutes ago
By DAVID STOUT WASHINGTON - On yet another morning of grim economic news, President Obama sought on Friday to distance himself further from his predecessor, announcing steps that he said would strengthen organized labor and thereby improve the lot of …
Obama says will reverse Bush labor policies Reuters

Obama reversing Bush on unions Washington Times
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Senate Democrats promise to change stimulus bill
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats promised more money for infrastructure projects when an almost $900 billion version of President Barack Obama's stimulus plan hits the Senate floor next week.
Video: Obama Sets Cool, Casual White House Tone AssociatedPress

Obama's Super Bowl Guest List: A Primer CBS News
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Sen. Shaheen eyes more funds for New Hampshire
MSNBC - 1 hour ago
By BETH LaMONTAGNE HALL CONCORD, NH - Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen wants to see more money for the New Hampshire University system, state Medicaid reimbursements and North Country power line upgrades in the Senate's version of the federal stimulus …
Obama's consideration of Sen. Gregg raises questions NECN

SCENARIOS-Gregg in an Obama Cabinet could be a force Reuters
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Breaking Down Stimulus Bill's Opposition
CBS News - 1 hour ago
Despite President Obama's efforts to achieve bipartisan support for his stimulus plan, congressional Republicans have criticized the bill for "wasteful spending.
Democrats to Add Infrastructure Money to Stimulus, Schumer Says Bloomberg

Obama finds that partisanship still lives in Washington The Miami Herald
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Text of Barack Obama's speech
Centre Daily Times, PA - 13 hours ago

The Republican nominee, John McCain, has worn the uniform of our country with bravery and distinction, and for that we owe him our gratitude and respect. …

Obama finds that partisanship still lives in Washington
The Miami Herald - 41 minutes ago
By Steven Thomma WASHINGTON - As a candidate, Barack Obama pledged to change politics, to make it more civil, to reach out to Republicans and to find bipartisan answers to the nation's pressing problems.
Senate Democrats promise to change stimulus bill The Associated Press

Senate bracing for a 'hard slog' on stimulus bill CNN
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