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Obama invites Republican leaders to health care discussions
By Charles Babington - Associated Press Writer
February 8, 2010
In the first major step to revive his health care agenda after his party’s loss of a filibuster-proof Senate majority, President Barack Obama on Sunday invited Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss possible compromises in a televised gathering later this month.
Obama seeks to rally glum Dems
President, GOP sparring over job proposals
Associated Press
February 7, 2010
Just a year after celebrating Barack Obama’s inauguration, despondent Democrats on Saturday heard from their party leader who urged optimism in the face of Republicans’ strong challenge to their congressional dominance.
Obama: Health care reform may die
By Erica Werner - Associated Press Writer
February 6, 2010
No, maybe he can’t.
Brown changes nearly everything
By Laurie Kellman - Associated Press Writer
February 5, 2010
Washington confronted a new world order Thursday as the Democrats’ supermajority died, taking with it much of President Barack Obama’s agenda and any certainty of his party maintaining control of Congress.
Obama’s election plan for Democrats: Lead
Associated Press
February 4, 2010
In a blunt election prescription for his own skittish party, President Barack Obama on Wednesday implored Democratic leaders to swing big, be honest with an angry public and expose any obstructionism by Republicans.
Obama banking plan complicates bill
Associated Press
February 3, 2010
The Obama administration’s stepped-up demand for tougher restrictions and new taxes on big banks is complicating Senate efforts to write a bipartisan financial regulation overhaul, even drawing a sharp rebuke from a top presidential ally in the Senate.
Democrats plan jobs bill offering tax credit for hiring
By Stephen Ohlemacher and Charles Babington - Associated Press Writers
February 3, 2010
Scuffling over jobs and taxes, congressional Democrats began refining their election-year jobs package Tuesday in a challenge to Republicans to balance their party’s complaints about big spending with action to help unemployed Americans.
Republicans introduce amendment to exempt Kansans from federal mandate to have health insurance
By Scott Rothschild
February 2, 2010
A group of Republican lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a proposed constitutional amendment that members said was aimed at blocking any federal requirement that Kansans buy health insurance.
U.S. attorney leaves hidden-camera case
February 2, 2010
The top federal prosecutor for New Orleans has removed himself from the case of four conservative activists arrested last week while trying to capture hidden camera footage in a senator’s office, the Department of Justice said Monday.
Obama budget: Record spending, record deficit
Associated Press
February 2, 2010
Spelling out painful priorities, President Barack Obama urged Congress on Monday to quickly approve a huge new shot of spending for recession relief and job creation, part of a record $3.8 trillion budget that would boost the deficit beyond any in the nation’s history while only slowly beginning to put Americans back to work.
KU professor to take EPA post
By Andy Hyland
February 1, 2010
A Kansas University professor recently named to a federal environmental administration post is no stranger to career changes.
Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget heading to Congress
By Andrew Taylor and Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writers
February 1, 2010
President Barack Obama’s proposed budget predicts the national deficit will crest at a record-breaking almost $1.6 trillion in the current fiscal year, then start to recede in 2011 to just below $1.3 trillion.
Obama wants to repeal tax on calls
Associated Press
January 31, 2010
Ever make a personal call on your company cell phone? Did you record the value of that call as taxable income, as required by law?
Obama seeks $200M in budget to help cities host 9/11 trials
By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2010
The Obama administration is proposing a $200 million fund to help pay for security costs in cities hosting the trials of accused terrorists such as Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Report: No sanctions for torture lawyers
Associated Press
January 31, 2010
Bush administration lawyers who drafted legal theories that led to waterboarding and other harsh treatment of terrorism suspects showed poor judgment but won’t face sanctions for professional misconduct, according to a published report.

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