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 ... Obama in the Republican lions' den: Obama 2, lions 1 Christian Science Monitor GOP Envisions Northeast Comeback New York Times Obama faces off with fiercest critics: House Republicans Los Angeles Times Tulsa World -DesMoinesRegister.com -W »

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Obama, Republicans face off at Baltimore retreat - Los Angeles Times

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Obama, Republicans face off at Baltimore retreat Los Angeles Times The president repeatedly defended his policies and accused House Republicans of distorting his positions for political gain. By James Oliphant Reporting from Baltimore - President Obama went toe-to-toe with some of his fiercest critics today, ... FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP Rep. tangle over numbers Washington Post Obama, Republicans Spar at GOP Event W »

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Instant view: Bernanke reconfirmed by Senate - Reuters

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Instant view: Bernanke reconfirmed by Senate Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of US senators on Thursday voted to confirm Ben Bernanke for a second four-year term at the head of the Federal Reserve. KEY POINTS: * A total of 70 senators voted to confirm, with 30 voting against. ... Bernanke Reconfirmed by Senate, But Bigger Ch »

Ted Kennedy Jr. gets front row seat for State of the Union - USA Today

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Ted Kennedy Jr. gets front row seat for State of the Union USA Today House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's guest list for tonight's State of the Union speech includes Ted Kennedy, Jr., the son of the late senator who made universal health care "the cause of my life," as he once wrote. The last time that President Obama spoke to ... Obama's first State of the Union: What he will say vs. what he should say Los Angeles Times Obama Returning to Familiar Themes in State of the Union, With Goals Unmet FOXNews Obama to seek repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" Reuters Atlantic Online -Washington Post -New York Times (blog)  »

Senate Likely to Reject Idea of Deficit Task Force - ABC News

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Senate Likely to Reject Idea of Deficit Task Force ABC News AP President Barack Obama announces economic initiatives for struggling middle class families, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House in Washington. ... Obama to seek spending freeze to trim deficits San Jose Mercury News Obama to propose 3-year freeze on discretionary spending, officials say Kansas City Star Obama to seek freeze on domestic spending Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Los Angeles Times -AFP -MarketWatch  »

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 KEYC -Washington Times -Aljazeera.net  »

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HEALTHCARE Q & A Can the healthcare overhaul drive recover? - Los Angeles Times

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HEALTHCARE Q & A Can the healthcare overhaul drive recover? Los Angeles Times Its supporters were dealt a setback with the Republican Senate election victory in Massachusetts, which cost them a supermajority. But it may not be dead. By Kim Geiger Reporting from Washington - Democratic leaders working to craft a healthcare bill ... 2009 Democratic agenda severely weakened by Republicans' united opposition Washington Post Local GOP hopes Brown's just the start Boston Globe Obama Endorses Bill to Create Panel on Deficit New York Times Eagle Tribune -Louisville Courier-Journal -Tampa Tribune  »

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Campaign-finance ruling may prove to be a lifeline for broadcast networks - Washington Post

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Campaign-finance ruling may prove to be a lifeline for broadcast networks Washington Post The struggling media industry -- particularly television networks and local broadcast stations -- could end up being the big beneficiaries of Thursday's Supreme Court ruling lifting limits on corporate donations to political campaigns. ... Stuart Taylor Jr.: High Court Ruling 'Perverse' Newsweek Newsflash: First Amendment Upheld W »

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It's a new era for campaign spending - USA Today

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It's a new era for campaign spending USA Today WASHINGTON â€" Corporations and unions can unleash millions of dollars on campaign ads to help defeat or elect candidates, under a sweeping Supreme Court decision Thursday that rolls back decades-old ... Supreme Court's ruling on corporate campaign spending could affect state races Los Angeles Times Supreme Court ruling could boost TV ad business Reuters Big Donors Plan Boost in Campaign Spending W »

For California Democrats, GOP upset in Massachusetts is a cause for worry - Los Angeles Times

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For California Democrats, GOP upset in Massachusetts is a cause for worry Los Angeles Times Strategists say confidence has faded that Sen. Boxer, running for reelection, and Atty. Gen. Brown, perhaps running for governor, would coast to wins. Analysts say GOP could pick up legislative seats. By Evan Halper and Shane Goldmacher The impact of ... Republicans Oppose Obama Deficit Panel New York Times Brown's victory in Mass. senate race hardly a repudiation of health reform Washington Post Ripples of GOP's win may reach to Texas Houston Chronicle BusinessWeek -MiamiHerald.com -Voice of America  »

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Democrats and Republicans get ready to run for Brown's state Senate seat - Boston Globe

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Democrats and Republicans get ready to run for Brown's state Senate seat Boston Globe Several local politicians from both parties are considering a campaign for Scott Brown's state Senate seat now that he has won a surprising victory in Tuesday's special US Senate election. ... Blame the Left for Massachusetts W »

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Hundreds rally, march for Dr. King's message - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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Hoping It Won't Be Needed, Democrats Craft Backup Plan on Health Care Bill - New York Times

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Hoping It Won't Be Needed, Democrats Craft Backup Plan on Health Care Bill New York Times WASHINGTON â€" With the Massachusetts special election for United States Senate increasingly unpredictable, Democrats in Washington are contemplating a f »

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Clinton assures Haitians US help will continue - Washington Post

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Clinton assures Haitians US help will continue Washington Post PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assured Haiti's quake-ravaged people on Saturday the United States would work with their government to ensure the country emerged "stronger and better" after this week's disaster. ... Clinton visits quake-hit Haitians BBC News A Presidential Triple Plea for Haiti Fund New York Times Former presidents sketch vision for more prosperous, healthy Haiti with ... Los Angeles Times ABC News -The Press Association -Times Online  »

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Republican Taps Into Voter Unease - Wall Street Journal

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US businesses stump up for Haiti relief - AFP

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US businesses stump up for Haiti relief AFP WASHINGTON â€" US businesses are offering millions of dollars in cash and other aid as part of a massive international relief effort for America's earthquake-ravaged neighbor Haiti. Investment bank Morgan Stanley said Thursday it was contributing one ... Haiti missing-persons site gets quick response Washington Post Social networks, texts boost fundraising CNN Haiti Earthquake to Cost Economy at Least 15% of GDP Bloomberg Christian Science Monitor -PC World -BusinessWeek  »

More than 100000 feared dead in Haiti quake, officials say - CNN International

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More than 100000 feared dead in Haiti quake, officials say CNN International Watch live reports from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Anderson Cooper is on scene for firsthand accounts of the horror and devastation from the earthquake. Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Officials fear more than 100000 people have died as a result of ... More Than 150 UN Workers Missing in Haiti W »

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3 Dead in Shooting at Georgia Business - FOXNews

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3 Dead in Shooting at Georgia Business FOXNews DEVELOPING â€" Gunfire at a Georgia truck rental business left three dead and two hurt, MyFoxAtlanta.com reported. According to the report, investigators were quickly on the scene of the deadly shooting at a Penske truck rental on Barrett Lakes Boulevard ... 3 killed in shooting at Georgia business, CNN affiliate reports CNN Penske: Former employee behind deadly shooting spree Atlanta Journal Constitution 3 killed in shooting at Georgia truck rental business New York Post The Desert Sun -Los Angeles Times -NewsChannel 9 WSYR  »

Reid Says He Could Have Used 'Better Choice of Words' in Describing Obama - FOXNews

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Reid Says He Could Have Used 'Better Choice of Words' in Describing Obama FOXNews Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday that he "could have used a better choice of words" when he described Barack Obama in 2008 as "light-skinned" with "no Negro dialect" unless he wants one. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gestures during a ... Reid says he's apologized for Obama comments San Jose Mercury News Republicans cite Lott in c »

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GOP Chairman Pressures Reid on Obama Remarks - New York Times

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GOP Chairman Pressures Reid on Obama Remarks New York Times Michael Steele, the Republican Party chairman, c »

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Man Is Held in Security Breach at Newark - New York Times

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Man Is Held in Security Breach at Newark New York Times The man who is believed to have slipped into a secured area of Newark Liberty International Airport and to have caused a six-hour shutdown of a major terminal on Sunday has been arrested, Port Authority officials said on Friday night. ... Arrest Made in Newark Airport Scare Voice of America Suspect in Newark airport security breach released CNN Man Arrested After Newark Airport Security Breach WNYC ABC News -WGME -MarketWatch  »

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Smoke smell halts Boston takeoff, delays some flights - USA Today

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Smoke smell halts Boston takeoff, delays some flights USA Today BOSTON (AP) â€" Traffic was briefly halted at Boston's Logan Airport after a Delta Connection flight headed to Columbus, Ohio, aborted takeoff and evacuated passengers because of a smell of smoke. Airport spokesman Phil Orlandella says takeoffs and ... Smell on flight halts operations at Boston airport Reuters Delta Flight Aborts on Takeoff, Shuts Airport, Boston Globe Says Bloomberg Logan Airport reopens; was shut down after smoky smell aboard plane NECN msnbc.com -Boston Globe -The Patriot Ledger  »

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Labor, elected leaders seek affordable health care - Houston Chronicle

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Labor, elected leaders seek affordable health care Houston Chronicle AP Texas News © 2010 AP WASHINGTON â€" Labor leaders, elected officials and progressives are urging President Barack Obama and Congress to make health insurance more affordable for low-income Americans. In a letter Thursday, more than 750 religious ... Is the Health Care Bill at Risk? ABC News Obama backs health-plan tax Chicago Tribune Health-care reform bill's proposed tax on high-cost plans raises questions Washington Post Reuters -Los Angeles Times -Christian Post  »

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Connecticut's Attorney General Will Seek Dodd's Senate Seat - New York Times

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Connecticut's Attorney General Will Seek Dodd's Senate Seat New York Times Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's Democratic attorney general, said Wednesday he would run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Christopher J. Dodd, who plans to announce his retirement later in the day. ... Dodd's decision underscores Democrats' vulnerability Reuters Sen. Dodd won't seek re-election MiamiHerald.com Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd won't seek reelection, will retire at end of ... Washington Post AFP -The Guardian -BusinessWeek  »

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Obama's terrorism summit -- and another Obama-Bush debate - USA Today

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Obama's terrorism summit -- and another Obama-Bush debate USA Today As President Obama conducts a summit meeting on the Christmas near-tragedy, backers and critics beyond the White House are sure to be arguing about his approach to terrorism -- writing yet another chapter in the battle between the Obama and George W. ... Obama to get update on terror plot inquiry CNN Obama to Change Terror Watch-List System After Attempted Attack BusinessWeek Obama to Meet With Security Officials, Unveil Reforms FOXNews MarketWatch -Reuters -The Money Times  »