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Since President Obama has been in office, he has been decidedly putting into action things that he thinks are needed in America. We are reporting for you those actions as we learn of them.
Clinton: I Didn't Want The Job Hillary Clinton accepted the Secretary of State job only because Barack Obama badgered her into it. In a glowing profile in Vogue, Clinton tells Jonathan Van Meter that she was “stunned” Obama wanted her. “I didn't want to do it. I just really had a lot of doubts, and I kept suggesting other people.” What changed her mind? “"How do you say no?" she asks with a laugh. Adds a staffer, "Obama wouldn’t take no for an answer. He would not let her off the hook.” 10/31/09 Congress bucks Obama on spending cuts The House and Senate approve a bill preserving funding for programs the White House had sought to eliminate.Reporting from Washington - As it turns out, President Obama's proposed spending cuts aren't entirely the kind of change Congress can believe in. 10/30/09 Mr. Obama's Czar appointees, who they are, and what they do California National Bank expected to be seized tonight Bank regulators are expected later today to take over Los Angeles-based California National Bank in what would mark the fourth-largest bank failure in the country this year, according to people familiar with the situation.The bank, a unit of FBOP Corp., is expected to be acquired by the U.S. Bank unit of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, with no losses to be incurred by depositors, the sources said. The branches would reopen as usual Saturday or Monday as U.S. Bank branches. President Obama alleged to have given White House perks to top donors Senior Republicans demanded an investigation yesterday into reports that President Obama has given financial donors perks such as use of the White House cinema, golf games with the Commander-in-Chief and even the chance to shape policy.BORN IN THE USA?Judge dismisses California eligibility challenge. Plaintiffs promise appeal of ruling protecting Obama 10/29/09 House Dems unveil health bill, cheered on by Obama Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers. Obama considering scaled-down Afghan war plan President Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan next year but fewer than his war commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, prefers, U.S. officials said. Obama seeks new powers to dismantle nonbank firms A year after Lehman Brothers collapsed, helping to trigger the worst financial crisis in seven decades, the Obama administration is pressing Congress for the power to dismantle other nonbank firms considered so large and influential that they could bring down the entire economy. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was asking a House panel on Thursday to pass legislation that would enable federal regulators to identify and monitor big financial firms and step in to wind them down before they collapse.The proposal, worked out in an agreement with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., also will give new powers to the Federal Reserve to enforce tougher requirements for these "too-big-to-fail" companies.(Oh yeah folks...pay attention to this one.....give them MORE POWERS!!!!) video......The Warning by Frontline about derivatives market. PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama keeps word on hate crime For this accomplishment, President Barack Obama sought maximum publicity.There was a bill signing at a wooden desk set up in the East Room, with the media invited, followed by a reception for joyous, champagne-sipping supporters and an address to them, again, from the East Room.Obama was keeping a campaign promise to gays and lesbians by putting his signature on a bill to include violence against gays in federal hate crimes law. Obama admin urges Congress extend homebuyer credit WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Thursday pressed Congress to back a limited extension of a popular first-time homebuyer tax credit that is set to expire at the end of November."This credit has brought new families into the housing market and contributed to three consecutive months of rising home prices nationwide," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said in a prepared statement.The statement made no mention of a possible expansion of the credit to repeat buyers of primary residences. ...(this money also is being CREATED by borrowing from our future, that of our children, grand-children and great grand-children....there is no such thing as FREE MONEY!) Obama honors fallen Americans at Dover Standing in the pre-dawn darkness, President Barack Obama saw the real cost of the war in Afghanistan: The Americans who return in flag-covered cases while much of the nation sleeps in peace.In a surprise midnight dash to this Delaware base, where U.S. forces killed overseas come home, Obama honored the return of 18 fallen Americans Thursday. All were killed in Afghanistan this week, a brutal stretch that turned October into the most deadly month for U.S. troops since the war began. 10/10/09 Obama urges creation of agency to regulate financial industry Reporting from Washington - President Obama tried to build momentum for the centerpiece of his overhaul of financial regulations -- a new agency to protect consumers -- by aiming to derail the strong opposition from business groups that threatens its passage by Congress. 10/9/09 Legal
Case Filed Against 4 U.S. Presidents And 4 UK Prime Ministers MADRID: Today
the Spanish Senate, acting to confirm a decision already
taken under pressure from powerful governments accused of
grave crimes, will limit Spain’s laws of universal
jurisdiction. Yesterday, ahead of the change of law, a legal
case was filed at the Audiencia Nacional against four United
States presidents and four United Kingdom prime ministers
for commissioning, condoning and/or perpetuating multiple
war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Iraq. Afghans puzzled by Obama's Nobel win Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan - Many Afghans are illiterate, and people in the countryside, by and large, had never heard of the Nobel prizes. But even among the educated elite in big cities such as Kabul, there was some bemusement over President Obama's selection."I'm not sure I understand -- this isn't for peace here, is it?" said bank worker Homaira Reza. "Because we haven't got any." Obama's Nobel: The Last Thing He Needs The last thing Barack Obama needed at this moment in his presidency and our politics is a prize for a promise.So when reality bites, it chomps down hard. The Nobel committee cited "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." His critics fault some of those efforts: those who favor a missile shield for Poland or a troop surge in Afghanistan or a harder line on Iran. But even his fans know that none of the dreams have yet come true, and a prize for even dreaming them can feed the illusion that they have. (See the Top 10 Obama Backlash Moments) Uncle
Sam gets insistent: Wrong to force people to buy insurance The
idea should be deeply troubling to liberals worried about
affordability, since the leading plan in Congress fails to
adequately address people's skyrocketing costs and limited
choices. It's also troubling for conservatives who prefer
limits on federal government. Ensign receives handwritten confirmation This doesn't happen often enough.Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) received a handwritten note Thursday from Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Tom Barthold confirming the penalty for failing to pay the up to $1,900 fee for not buying health insurance.Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and could face up to a year in jail or a $25,000 penalty, Barthold wrote on JCT letterhead. He signed it "Sincerely, Thomas A. Barthold." letter The note was a follow-up to Ensign's questioning at the markup Obama says $5B in grants will aid medical research Obama's War......trailer from Frontline ....why are we there? Company Backed by Gore Gets Taxpayer Millions Budget chief contradicts Obama on Medicare costs Poll: 50% oppose U.S. surge in Afghanistan Americans
threatened with jail time, huge fines for refusing to buy
health insurance (update 1) NaturalNews) More school: Obama would curtail summer vacation Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack Obama gets his way.Obama says American kids spend too little time in school, putting them at a disadvantage with other students around the globe.(how about having some quality time with their parents Mr. Obama?.......) Another Obama program caught in undercover sting While President Obama delivers speeches praising the alleged success of Cash for Clunkers, a former rebate processor for the federal program – also working undercover for WND – is calling it "complete chaos." ('Milk it, baby – It's free money': You won't believe what happens inside Cash for Clunkers operation) New
Government Policy Imposes Strict Standards on Garage Sales
Nationwide Obama to CONTROL Your Garage Sale!!Americans
who slap $1 pricetags on their used possessions at garage
sales or bazaar events risk being slapped with fines of up
to $15 million, thanks to a new government campaign. Reports: FCC to propose 'Net neutrality' rules (net neutrality is not what it sounds like...read the truth) ObamaCare and me I have been sitting quietly on the sidelines watching all of this national debate on healthcare. It is time for me to bring some clarity to the table by explaining many of the problems from the perspective of a doctor.First off, the government has involved very few of us physicians in the healthcare debate. While the American Medical Association has come out in favor of the plan, it is vital to remember that the AMA only represents 17% of the American physician workforce. Is Disagreement with Obama Racism? LINE OF SUCCESSION IF OBAMA/SOETORO REMOVED FROM OFFICE OBAMA'S TEACHING MOMENT FALLING ON DEAF EARS White House Admits ‘Cap and Tax’ to Cost Families $1,761 a Year Dems unhappy with proposed tax in health care bill House votes to deny all federal funds for ACORN Unbelievable - Vehicle Tracking, Taxing Bill In House A Member of Congress proposes to use taxpayer money to fund the development of technology to track motorists as part of a new form of taxation.
9/10/09 Outburst and ovations There was a lot riding on President Obama's primetime speech on health care reform. Billed as a "make or break" moment, his address before Congress was designed to bring clarity and calm nerves. Sources say he was editing until the final hours, right around when new polls showed a jump in disapproval ratings on his handling of the issue. The stage was set for a pivotal moment in the contentious debate.Standing ovations abounded during Obama's speech, but blogs are buzzing most about N.C. Republican Rep.-turned-heckler Joe Wilson who loudly yelled "You lie!" after the president said health care reform wouldn't cover illegal immigrants. The moment threw Obama off track, if briefly. Michelle Obama was reported to have shaken her head in dismay from her seat. 8/25/09 Government (And Car Dealers) Hose You Again But many of those cashing in on the clunkers program are surprised when they get to the treasurer's office windows. That's because the government's rebate of up to $4500 dollars for every clunker is taxable. News on federal deficit likely to be used against Obama's agenda Obama nominates Ben Bernanke for a second Fed term7/13/09 Graham predicts Sotomayor OK 'barring meltdown' Senate Democrats praised Sonia Sotomayor as a Hispanic pioneer well qualified for the Supreme Court on Monday, but Republicans questioned her impartiality and President Barack Obama's views as well at the start of confirmation hearings.bama chooses Ala doctor as next surgeon general President Barack Obama turned to the Deep South for the next surgeon general, choosing a rural Alabama family physician who made headlines with fierce determination to rebuild her nonprofit medical clinic in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Regina Benjamin is known along Alabama's impoverished Gulf Coast as a country doctor who makes house calls and doesn't turn away patients who can't pay — even as she's had to find the money to rebuild a clinic repeatedly destroyed by hurricanes and once even fire. 7/12/09 The end of Obamania On his overseas trip, the president was met with a lot less cheering and a lot more tough talk. 7/11/09 In Ghana, Obama Outlines His Africa Policy -- Proud Ghanaians fanned out in this capital city in t-shirts, stocking caps and dresses printed with images of President Obama, who is making rounds Saturday on his first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa. Amid the excitement of the U.S. president's visit, some Ghanaians expressed regret that there would be no public address by the man they had been eagerly awaiting for two months.In Ghana, like many African countries, life is largely lived in public. But Obama outlined his Africa policy in a conference center, not in the oceanfront Independence Square named for Ghana's distinction as the first African country to shed colonialism in 1957. 7/9/09 Health care overhaul bill suffers another setback The drive to remake the nation's health care system suffered yet another setback in Congress on Thursday when a pivotal group of House Democrats rebelled against leadership-backed legislation taking shape and sought additional time to make changes."We need to slow down and do it right," Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., said outside a meeting of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of 52 moderate to conservative Democrats. "It needs to do a much better job of cost containment" within the health care system, he added. 7/5/09 Biden: "We Misread How Bad The Economy Was" The Obama administration "misread" the depth of the economic troubles it inherited and still expects more new jobs in the long term as the spending pace from the $787 billion stimulus plan quickens, Vice President Joe Biden said.(Runner ups for the 'Darwin' Awards)........HELLOOOOO????? !!!! The painful side effects of Obama's healthcare reform. There are warnings signs that the president and his allies are looking at government-run rationing of care for the oldest and sickest. 7/4/09 Two-Faced NWO Dirt Bag Obama On McKinney - Silence 7/3/09 Senate bill fines people refusing health coverage Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.(UMMMMM...EH...THIS IS FREE NATIONAL HEALTH COVERAGE?.....)
7/2/09 Obama's biggest character flaw The President of these United States recently expressed his love for "the Urdu poets," a piece of inspired BS that nobody in their right minds believed for a second. But then the P was narrowcasting to Pakistan, he thought, and Americans weren't supposed to be listening 6/27/09 Obama's curiously close labor friendship SEIU chief Andy Stern enjoys unusual access to the White House, but some in the fractious labor movement question its value. Obama's Incredible Record Of Betrayal I've lost count of how many times Barack Obama has claimed he was going to change the way Washington does business, how he was going to cut off the role of the big corporate lobbyists, stop government use of secrecy to cover for illegal actions, make government more accountable and transparent, stop corruption, and end cronyism. The record indicates that all these are part of the Big Lie--a concerted effort to deceive his own followers and the nation. Only the establishment media is silent about this growing dichotomy. None of the White House press corps dares question him in public about his backtracking.
6/6/09 America’s Violent Extremism By Paul Craig Roberts What are we to make of Obama’s speech at Cairo University in Egypt?(excerpt) Obama declared that "no system of government can or should be imposed by one nation on any other."......huh?....Isn't that what 'we' have been doing ...for a looong looong time 6/4/09 Obama nominee tied to CIA interrogation The Obama administration's pick for a top intelligence post at the Homeland Security Department has ties to the CIA's harsh interrogation program, a congressional aide said.This could become an issue during Philip Mudd's confirmation hearing, which is expected next week. Mudd was nominated to be under secretary of intelligence and analysis at Homeland Security.
6/3/09 Egyptians worry that Obama will inadvertently bless repression American capitalism gone with a whimper TORTURE MUST BE PROSECUTED / OBAMA NON-ACTION UNACCEPTABLE Part Three of Bill Moyer's award winning documentary TORTURING DEMOCRACY deals with the glaring moral and humanitarian injustice of Guantanamo which still festers as an open wound in our national conscience ~ a wound that Obama can no longer ignore: Allen L Roland. See part Three of Moyer's award winning documentary ~ and demand that the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity be prosecuted ~ starting with Dick Cheney.. VIDEO http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/torturingdemocracy/program/ U.S. Citizens vs Barack Hussein Obama Think about it, an authentic birth certificate just might have little Barry’s finger prints and foot prints on it. Any wonder he has spent $800,000 on just one law suit alone? (still trying to find if it was a requirement in Hawaii when Barry was born) Barack Obama 'too tired' to give proper welcome to Gordon Brown Barack Obama's offhand approach to Gordon Brown's Washington visit last week came about because the president was facing exhaustion over America's economic crisis and is unable to focus on foreign affairs, the Sunday Telegraph has been told. New GM (government motors) Releases 2010 Concept Car, “The Obama” This car runs on hot air and broken promises. It has three wheels that speed the vehicle through tight left turns. It comes complete with two Teleprompters, programmed to help the occupants talk their way out of any violations. The transparent canopy reveals the plastic smiles still on the faces of all the “happy” Democrat owners. AP source: US broke bombing rules in Afghanistan American troops made substantial errors and did not strictly follow rules for avoiding casualties during an air assault on Taliban fighters last month, a U.S. defense official said, underscoring a central quandary for President Barack Obama's new Afghan counterinsurgency campaign.(and what the hell are we doing there anyway? Is this the way you want YOUR MONEY spent folks?) Change You Don't Want to Believe In! A message to all Americans from a few Cubans... 5/28/09 Obama presses Abbas, Israel on West Bank WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says Israel must halt the expansion of its West Bank settlements as part of a broader, hard-fought deal toward Middle East peace. The president says Palestinians, too, must do their share by providing security in the West Bank and reducing anti-Israeli sentiment in school and mosques. 5/25/09 Response to court choice spans spectrum Reaction to the Supreme Court nomination of federal appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday spanned the spectrum of opinion, from rave reviews to thumbs down to let's wait and see. Big changes in store for US credit cardholders Every American with a credit card will see sweeping changes in the market, with limits on sudden hikes in interest rates that drive consumers deeper into debt. Even cardholders who pay off their balance each month may face new annual fees or lose out on lucrative rewards programs.In general, the new rules — which go into effect in nine months — will protect debt-ridden consumers from many of the surprise charges common in the industry, such as over-the-limit fees and costs for paying a bill by phone 5/17/09 Obama White House to Waffling Law Firm: ‘Chrysler Deal an Offer You Can’t Refuse’ 5/10/09 Obama To Fire His First Gay Arabic Linguist Full Video: Obama's White House Correspondents Dinner Speech Obama's Gay Marriage Flip Flop: He Was For It Before He Was Against It 5/7/09 Congressman Warns Obama White House on Abusing Power 4/27/09 American Legion 'disappointed' with Obama Commander David K. Rehbein of The American Legion - the largest American veterans organization - said that Obama move alarms Israel supporters The administration seeks changes that would permit aid to Palestinians even if officials backed by Hamas, which has been designated a terrorist group, become part of a unified Palestinian government. 4/21/09 National service bill gets Obama's signature President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a $5.7 billion bill that triples the size of the AmeriCorps national service program and expands ways for students and seniors to earn money for college through their volunteer work.The new law also makes a pitch for mentoring programs, park improvements and working with the poor. Obama vows to pursue Iran diplomacy despite tirade US President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday not to be deflected from "tough" direct diplomacy with Iran despite the latest anti-Israel tirade by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 4/20/09 Obama defends greeting Hugo Chavez Reporting from Tobago and Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad -- Rebuffing criticism of the warm greetings he exchanged with Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, President Obama said Sunday that the United States, with its overwhelming military superiority and need to improve its global image, could afford to extend such diplomatic "courtesy." Picking Letters, 10 a Day, That Reach Obama Tens of thousands of letters, e-mail messages and faxes arrive at the White House every day. A few hundred are culled and end up each weekday afternoon on a round wooden table in the office of Mr. Kelleher, the director of the White House Office of Correspondence.
4/9/09 CIA 'no longer' using secret prisons: director. The CIA is "no longer" operating secret prisons used by the intelligence agency to interrogate terror suspects, and plans to shut all remaining "black sites," the spy agency's director said Thursday.The statement by the Central Intelligence Agency chief confirmed the spy service was carrying out an order from President Barack Obama to shut down the secret prisons that have been condemned at home and abroad as a flagrant violation of human rights. 4/5/09 W.H. team discloses TARP firm ties Lawrence Summers, a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, pulled in more than $2.7 million in speaking fees paid by firms at the heart of the financial crisis, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America Corp. and the now-defunct Lehman Brothers. Sources: Pentagon seeks $3B for Pakistan military The Obama administration plans to seek as much as $3 billion over the next five years to train and equip Pakistan's military, and is considering sending 10,000 more troops to battle the Taliban in Afghanistan, defense officials said Wednesday. The money would include $500 million in an additional war budget request for the coming year that will go to Congress this month, The Associated Press has learned. In outlining the spending program publicly for the first time, defense officials told the Senate Armed Services Committee it is critical to train and equip the Pakistanis so they have the skills and will to fight. The $3 billion for Pakistan would complement a plan for $7.5 billion in civilian aid. That civilian request would come in legislation sponsored by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Democrat John Kerry of Massachusetts, and the committee's top Republican, Richard Lugar of Indiana. With the administration's backing, their bill would provide $1.5 billion next year, linked to Pakistan's counterterrorism and democracy-building efforts, officials said. 3/27/09 Commentary: Obama is flunking economics Federal criminal complaint contends Obama ineligible Ex-officer alleges prez used 'contrivance, concealment, dissembling and deceit'. An ex-military officer has raised the stakes in the ongoing dispute over Barack Obama's eligibility to be president, filing a criminal complaint against the "imposter" with the U.S. attorney's office for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Retired U.S. Navy officer Walter Francis Fitzpatrick III, who has run a campaign for two decades to uncover and try to correct what he believes are criminal activities within the military, accused the president of "treason." PETITION FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OF BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE BORN IN THE USA? Justice, Supremes confirm getting eligibility challenge Taitz documents demanding proof of Obama's birthplace to be reviewed 3/19/09 Obama Officials Sought To Keep AIG Bonuses: Dodd In a stunning development, Sen. Christopher Dodd said that Obama administration officials asked him to add language to last month's federal stimulus bill to make sure the controversial AIG bonuses remained in place 3/16/09 Pew Confirms Obama's Poll Numbers Fading Fading, but not really falling precipitously, dropping from 64% in February to 59% now. With disapproval rising from 17% to 26%. American Legion commander “angered” after meeting Obama The leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization says he is “deeply disappointed and concerned” after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases. 3/14/09 Obama focuses on food safety, picks FDA new chief The nation's food safety system is a "hazard to public health" and overdue for an overhaul, President Barack Obama said Saturday as he focused on that task by filling the top job at the Food and Drug Administration.Obama used his weekly radio and video address to announce the nomination of former New York City Health Commissioner Margaret Hamburg as agency commissioner and selection of Baltimore's health commissioner, Joshua Sharfstein as her deputy. Consumer groups applauded the picks. 3/5/09 Newsflash: Wonderboy Treasury Secretary is in over his head For five weeks, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has battled the worst economic crisis in generations with no key deputies in place. That’s made for a rocky debut for the man President Barack Obama put in charge of addressing the financial crisis.With an awkward first television appearance, a bank rescue plan that lacked promised specifics and two restructured bailouts that raised taxpayer risk, Geithner has failed to calm financial markets desperate for answers. And, he is flying 'solo' President
Obama's czar system concerns some He has 'super aides'
for healthcare, the economy, energy and urban issues, with
more to come -- prompting some lawmakers and groups to worry
that he may be concentrating power and bypassing Congress.
Reporting from Washington -- As President Obama names more
policy czars to his White House team -- high-level staff
members who will help oversee the administration's top initiatives
-- some lawmakers and Washington interest groups are raising
concerns that he may be subverting the authority of Congress
and concentrating too much power in the presidency.
Byrd: Obama in power grab Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), the longest-serving Democratic senator, is criticizing President Obama’s appointment of White House “czars” to oversee federal policy, saying these executive positions amount to a power grab by the executive branch. Obama Tied to Millions in Budget Earmarks President Obama and top members of his administration appear to be sponsoring hundreds of millions of dollars of earmarks in the 2009 budget that Obama is trying to push through Congress, CQPolitics.com reports. 2/209 Appointment of Richard Holbrooke unnerves South Asia Richard Holbrooke, is best known as the architect of the Dayton peace accord of 1995 that ended the war in Bosnia.The new envoy, a veteran diplomat nicknamed 'the Bulldozer,' called the Afghan government a failure and put pressure on Pakistan to battle extremists. 1/31/09 Obama readies road map for new bailout spending President Barack Obama on Saturday promised to lower mortgage costs, offer job-creating loans for small businesses, get credit flowing and rein in free-spending executives as he readies a new road map for spending billions from the second installment of the financial rescue plan. FDIC chairman shakes up Washington, Wall Street The Wall Street crowd that packed into the ballroom of the fancy Times Square hotel didn't know what was about to hit it. As the bankers and analysts sliced into their grilled beef tenderloin and chicken, Sheila Bair stepped up to the microphone and told them off. 1/23/09 Obama
shuts network of CIA 'ghost prisons'
bama signals commitment to end war President Barack Obama held firm on a timeline for pulling U.S. troops from Iraq, despite efforts to convince him to make a withdrawal flexible, officials said. Officials: Obama to reverse abortion policy WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortions, officials told The Associated Press on Friday. The policy bans U.S. taxpayer money, usually in the form of U.S. Agency for International Development funds, from going to international family planning groups that either offer abortions or provide information, counseling or referrals about abortion. It is also known as the "global gag rule," because it prohibits taxpayer funding for groups that even talk about abortion if there is an unplanned pregnancy. Obama asks lawmakers to back stimulus bill President Barack Obama urged lawmakers from both parties Friday to back his economic stimulus package, saying the economy's dire problems require congressional action even if some members object to portions of the plan. Obama
Toughens Ethics Rules; Gitmo Closing Up Next The new
president ordered tough new ethics rules and prepared to
issue an order closing the detention center at Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, which has been at the center of the debate over
the treatment of prisoners by the
U.S. in the campaign against terror. Liberals
not pleased with go-slow approach by Obama Reporting
from Washington -- Slowly over the last few weeks, some of
Barack Obama's most fervent supporters have come to an unhappy
realization: The candidate who they thought was squarely
on their side in policy fights is now a president who needs
cajoling and persuading.
Barack Obama's Inauguration Speech Poem: I Have A President
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