Posts Tagged ‘politics’
Tax deal moves forward despite doubts (Reuters)
Reuters - A plan by President Barack Obama to broadly extend tax cuts moved forward on Wednesday despite opposition from his own Democrats and fear in bond markets of long-term damage to the economy. The rest is here: Tax deal moves forward despite doubts (Reuters)
Reid says tax bill nears completion (Reuters)
Reuters - Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday said the Obama-Republican proposal to extend all Bush-era tax cuts could move quickly in the Senate, in a sign Democrats may be conceding on the deal. See the original post here: Reid says tax bill nears completion (Reuters)
Reid says tax bill nears completion (Reuters)
Reuters - Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday said the Obama-Republican proposal to extend all Bush-era tax cuts could move quickly in the Senate, in a sign Democrats may be conceding on the deal. See original here: Reid says tax bill nears completion (Reuters)
Democrats question Obama’s tax deal (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama's plan to extend tax cuts for all Americans ran into trouble on Tuesday when his fellow Democrats questioned it and investors dumped U.S. Treasury bonds on fear that low taxes will dig a deeper hole in the budget deficit. Read the original post: Democrats question Obama's tax deal (Reuters)
Elizabeth Edwards was her husband’s biggest asset (AP)
AP - When John Edwards declared himself a candidate in his first presidential campaign, his South Carolina rally was interrupted by rowdy critics who ridiculed the trial lawyer-turned-politician as a liberal and an ambulance chaser. Elizabeth Edwards stepped forward, took the microphone and asked for "good Southern manners." Hecklers hushed. [...]
U.S. drops push for Israel settlement freeze (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States on Tuesday abandoned its effort to persuade Israel to freeze construction of Jewish settlements, officials said, dealing a blow to efforts to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Continue reading here: U.S. drops push for Israel settlement freeze (Reuters)
British PM eyes 2011 Afghan pullback, U.S. reviews war (Reuters)
Reuters - British Prime Minister David Cameron, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, said on Tuesday he was confident British troops could start leaving early next year when a gradual transition to Afghan forces begins. See the article here: British PM eyes 2011 Afghan pullback, U.S. reviews war (Reuters)
Judge tosses bid to block assassination of cleric (AP)
AP - A judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit aimed at preventing the United States from targeting anti-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki for death, but questioned whether a president or his aides can unilaterally order a U.S. citizen assassinated for terrorist activity. Read the original post: Judge tosses bid to block assassination of [...]
US, Asian allies urge China to rein in NKorea (AFP)
AFP - The United States, South Korea and Japan on Monday all urged China to help rein in its ally North Korea and vowed solidarity in defending Seoul from any further attacks from the North. Read the original here: US, Asian allies urge China to rein in NKorea (AFP)
Senators press China for action on trade, yuan (Reuters)
Reuters - A bipartisan group of 32 senators on Monday urged China to show "concrete progress" on beef, intellectual property and other trade irritants at a high-level meeting next week with U.S. officials. View post: Senators press China for action on trade, yuan (Reuters)
