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Reuters Politics News: 15 February 2009
February 16th, 2009 • Politics, Reuters
- West risks repeating Soviet mistakes in Afghanistan
ALI MARDAN, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The foreign warplanes swooped in just as the Afghan village of Ali Mardan was celebrating a wedding. - California lawmakers vote on $41 billion budget plan
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California lawmakers began voting late Saturday on plans to raise taxes and cut spending to close a $42 billion budget deficit the state’s government faces over the next 17 months. - China commentary blasts “Buy American” plan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s official Xinhua news agency slammed the “Buy American” requirement of the U.S. economic stimulus package, saying in a commentary that trade protectionism is a “poison” that will harm poor countries. - U.S. plans to press Pyongyang on Japanese abductees
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday she planned to press North Korea to account for Japanese citizens abducted decades ago and suggested human rights would not dominate her talks in China as she began a one-week trip to Asia. - China, U.S. to resume military dialogue: paper
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and China will resume senior military talks following a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, state media said Monday, after an interruption caused by U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. - Afghanistan to join in regional U.S. policy review
KABUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has welcomed a request from Afghanistan to take part in an inter-agency review of U.S. policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Afghan president and the U.S. regional envoy said on Sunday. - Obama to sign stimulus bill Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will sign the $787 billion economic stimulus bill on Tuesday in Denver, a White House official said on Saturday. - Obama to lift ban on stem cell research soon: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will soon issue an executive order lifting an eight-year ban embryonic stem cell research imposed by his predecessor, President George W. Bush, a senior adviser said on Sunday. - Burris says Blagojevich’s brother sought donation
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Roland Burris, named to fill the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama, has disclosed he was asked for campaign contributions on behalf of the ousted Illinois governor who eventually appointed him. - White House dampens stimulus expectations
WASHINGTON (Reuters)- President Barack Obama’s aides warned Americans on Sunday not to expect instant miracles from the $787 billion economic stimulus bill he will sign this week, but said it would help eventually.
Fox News Politics Headlines: 15 February 2009
February 16th, 2009 • Fox News, Politics
- Obama Considers Lifting Federal Ban on Stem Cell Funding
Under President George W. Bush, federal money for research on human embryonic stems cells was limited to those stem cell lines that were created before Aug. 9, 2001
- ‘Shovel Ready’ Projects are Key to Stanching Economic Bleed, Says Obama Adviser
The president’s senior adviser said he’s confidence the infrastructure projects will help stimulate the economy sooner than later, even as opponents of the $787 spending and tax cut package alternatively say it’s not big enough or way too much waste.
- Stimulus Package Includes Cash for Mines Cleanup
Bureau of Land Management gets hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up abandoned mines resting on public lands.
- State GOP Leader Says Sen. Roland Burris an ‘Embarrassment’
Illinois GOP chairman said that a “national embarrassment” could have been avoided if the people of Illinois, not former Gov. Blagojevich, had chosen the state’s junior senator.
- New York Governor Favors Tax on Pornographic Downloads
New York Gov. David Paterson’s proposal on downloads of music and software would also apply to downloading pornography.
- White House Considers Changes to Executive Pay Limits Outlined in Stimulus Bill
The Obama administration wants to work with lawmakers to revise portion of spending plan that limits the amount of bonuses executives at financial firms can earn.
- Lawmakers Across Nation Look to Booze for Revenues
Governors and lawmakers faced with budget deficits are advocating loosening laws that restrict alcohol consumption so that the state can increase its tax base.
- California at Budget Impasse as State Nears Insolvency
Republicans opposed to tax increases in the state are preventing a bill from passing that aims to close a $42 billion deficit in the state budget.
- Dear Mr. President: Kids Share Hopes for Obama in New Book
Thousands of kids detailed their hopes and expectations for President Obama in letters and drawings as part of a worldwide project.
- Obama Drops ‘Car Czar’ for Task Force to Oversee Detroit
President plans to appoint senior administration officials — rather than a single “car czar,” as had been discussed — to oversee a restructuring of the auto industry.
ABC News Politics News: 15 February 2009
February 16th, 2009 • ABC News, Politics
- WATCH: Happy Birthday, Abe
- Sasha and Malia Look-Alikes Getting Work
Modeling agents say clients want models who look like the first daughters. - WATCH: Education in Afghanistan
- Panetta Takes Over as CIA Director
Leon Panetta is sworn in at CIA headquarters to become the 19th CIA director. - What’s Your Favorite Political Movie?
Vote for your favorite political movie and watch “This Week” for the winner!
