Posts Tagged ‘obama’
Congress Republicans wary of Obama economy plan (Reuters)
Reuters - Republicans in Congress showed little willingness to help President Barack Obama approve billions of dollars in measures to boost the economy with midterm elections less than two months away. See the article here: Congress Republicans wary of Obama economy plan (Reuters)
U.S. judge refuses to lift ban on govt stem cell funds (Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. judge refused on Tuesday to lift a ban on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research despite Obama administration warnings it would set back key research and cost more than a thousand jobs. Read this article: U.S. judge refuses to lift ban on govt stem cell funds (Reuters)
Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs (AP)
AP - Disgruntled voters, a sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama have put 75 seats or more in the House — the vast majority held by Democrats — at risk of changing hands and putting Republicans in charge. Continued here: Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs (AP)
Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops (AP)
AP - The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book the Quran could endanger U.S. troops in the country and Americans worldwide Excerpt from: Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops (AP)
Officials: Obama to back infrastructure spending (AP)
AP - Vowing to find new ways to stimulate the sputtering economy, President Barack Obama will call for long-term investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion, administration officials said. Link: Officials: Obama to back infrastructure spending (AP)
Obama launches big week on economy (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama launches several economic initiatives this week aimed at generating some desperately needed U.S. job growth and limiting predicted Democratic losses in November 2 congressional elections. Read more here: Obama launches big week on economy (Reuters)
