Day: July 26, 2008

Some journalists say the American military is making a growing effort to control graphic war images from Iraq.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rare Saturday session, the U.S. Senate voted against moving forward with legislation that would boost funding for a federal program that helps low- income families pay their cooling and heating bills.

After a rare Saturday vote in the Senate, the measure now goes to President Bush, who has said he will sign it, perhaps early next week.

CHICAGO (AP) — When Barack Obama ascends the stage Sunday at the Unity journalism convention, fresh from an exhaustively chronicled overseas tour, he will face a surprisingly divided audience….

LONDON (AP) — Maybe the foreign leaders Barack Obama met with on his mid-campaign overseas trip were merely hedging their bets and don’t believe he will win the White House this fall….

Measure gives administration new tools to try to shore up mortgage markets. See also: Fish in the sun

Both are using — or about to use — joint fundraising committees that undermine noble fundraising claims.

Obama “made time to go to the gym, but cancelled a visit with wounded troops.” See also: Attacking the ad

President Bush’s move to consider a “time horizon” for Iraq troop withdrawals put John McCain on the defensive.

The Democrat is pleased with McCain’s apparent softening line at a U.K. press conference.