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· President Obama Claims to have saved or created 150,000 Jobs – During his prime-time news conference yesterday President Barack Obama claimed that his recovery act has saved or created over 150,00 jobs. This has fueled a flurry or articles and blogs today questioning the accuracy of the statement. -
· Budget Deficit: That wasn't me says President Obama – Speaking at Fox High School in Arnold yesterday President Obama said, when referring to the projected 2009 deficit of $480+ billion "That wasn't me". -
· Senator Arlen Specter Jumps to Democratic Party – Yesterday Senator Arlen Specter from Pennsylvania, announced that as a result of the Republican party "moving farther and farther to the right" he finds himself more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic party. -
· The U.S. House Passes a $3.5 Trillion Budget – The vote basically followed party lines with 233 Democrats voting in favor and 17 voting along with 176 Republicans against the resolution for the budget. -
· Obama administrations' New York Fly By Causes fear and panic – The Obama administration wreaked havoc in New York yesterday when, for a photo-shoot, one of the planes that serves as Air Force One did a low altitude flight over New York Harbor with two F-16 fighter jets following it. -
· Senate confirms Sebelius as Health Secretary – By a vote of 65-31 today the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius, the Governor from Kansas, as Secretary of Health and Human Services in spite of concerns by some conservatives of record on abortion. -
· Obama To Celebrate 100th Day in St. Louis – White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs made a little bit of news during his afternoon briefing Tuesday. -
· White House Defends Obama-Chavez Meeting – A handshake at last weekend's Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago is continuing to stir controversy in Washington. -
· Obama Does Not Rule Out Prosecution of Senior Bush Officials on Interrogation Policy – U.S. President Barack Obama says it is up to the attorney general whether to prosecute Bush-era officials who approved harsh interrogation techniques on terror suspects. -
· Cheney Wants More Interrogation Memos Released – Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said the use of harsh interrogation techniques on terror suspects produced results and the American people should see the proof. -
· Biden highlights support for higher education – Vice President Joe Biden has ordered the Secretaries of Education and the Treasury to find ways to help families who don't have time to replenish college savings accounts called 529s before their children need to use the money to pay for higher education. -
· Thousands Attend Earth Day Celebrations – An estimated 100,000 people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Sunday, to celebrate Earth Day. -
· Federal lawsuit filed against Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano – The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced that they filed a federal lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. -
· Top Obama Economic Advisor Warns Recovery "a Long Road" – U.S. President Barack Obama's top economic advisor says while the economy is getting better, it faces a long road to recovery. -
· Man kills family, self in Maryland town, authorities say – A Maryland man apparently killed his wife and three young children, then shot and killed himself at the foot of the bed where his wife and 2-year-old daughter's bodies lay. -
· Washington Moves Closer to Regulating Greenhouse Gases – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking a step closer to regulating carbon dioxide and other gasses that many scientists blame for global warming. -
· Obama Orders US Government Budget Cuts – President Barack Obama said he will order the heads of U.S. government agencies to make plans to cut their budgets. -
· Shopping as Usual Promised During Mall Reorganization – General Growth executives emphasized yesterday that business would continue as usual at all of the company's shopping malls during reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. -
· US Congress to Investigate Surveillance Program – U.S. lawmakers have ordered an investigation into allegations the National Security Agency violated legal restrictions while intercepting some e-mails and phone calls of Americans. -
· Tax Day Becomes Protest Day – Today American taxpayers in more than 300 locations in all 50 states will hold rallies-dubbed "tea parties" – to protest higher taxes and out-of-control government spending. -
· Bankruptcies, Closures Plague Newspaper Industry – In March, the Chicago Sun Times newspaper filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. -
· Obama: Signs of Economic Progress – U.S. President Barack Obama says the first signs of an economic recovery are beginning to emerge. -
· Melissa Huckaby, Sunday School Teacher, Arrested In Killing of Girl Found in Suitcase – Melissa Huckaby, a Sunday school teacher, was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing 8-yeear-old Sandra Cantu. -
· Pi Delivers to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue – President Barack Obama has invited Delmar Loop pizza restaurant Pi to cook for him at the White House. -
· US Long-Term Jobless Claims Hit New Record High – The number of Americans getting long-term unemployment aid hit another record high last week. -
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