Obama: ‘signs of economic progress’
April 14, 2009
His address on the economy reflects a rhetorical shift to a decidedly more upbeat vision.
Court says Murtha can’t be sued
April 14, 2009
Court rules on comments Murtha made about the death of Iraqi civilians in Haditha.
U.S. troops could stay in Mosul past June deadline
April 14, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. troops could remain in the Iraqi city of Mosul after a June deadline for withdrawal following a spate of high-profile attacks carried out by al Qaeda in Iraq, a U.S. commander said on Tuesday.
White House says North Korea threat a “serious step”
April 14, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday that North Korea’s threat to withdraw from six-party talks was a “serious step in the wrong direction” and urged Pyongyang to end its provocative threats and live up to its international obligations.
U.S. reporter on trial in Iran, verdict expected soon
April 14, 2009
TEHRAN (Reuters) – An Iranian-American journalist has gone on trial in Iran for spying for the United States and a verdict is expected within weeks, the judiciary said on Tuesday.
Palin camp knocks critics
April 14, 2009
Aide defends decision to leave Alaska in the last week of the legislative session to attend a dinner.
U.S. hints it might attend racism meeting in Geneva
April 14, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday held out the chance of attending a U.N. conference on racism in Geneva next week but said the final text must remove what Washington views as restrictions on freedom of speech.
Michelle Obama Speaks to DHS Employees
April 14, 2009
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA: Thank you so much. Thank you for coming out on this rainy, cold day. I know how D.C. people don’t like bad weather. (Laughter.) So I really appreciate it. I want to thank Secretary Napolitano for her kind introduction and for the strong leadership that she’s bringing he…
Barney Frank welcomes Goldman TARP payback plan
April 14, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The influential chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, Representative Barney Frank, on Tuesday welcomed Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s plan to repay government bailout funds and said worries it could stigmatize other banks were “silly.”
In Georgetown Speech, Obama Offers Cautious Optimism
April 14, 2009
President Obama today laid out a vision for a new era of U.S. economic prosperity and called on the nation to “get serious” about reforming entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security — reform that he said starts with overhauling the American health care system.