Archive for May 8th, 2009

Future of Guantanamo dominates war spending debate

May 8th, 2009

The future of 241 terror suspects at the Guantanamo Bay military prison dominated a congressional debate on war spending Thursday, as Republicans warned that the Obama administration was preparing to release dangerous killers into A..Full story

Flooding forces Alaska gov to nix East Coast trip, including White House Correspondents Dinner

May 8th, 2009

Flooding in her home state has forced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to cancel an appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

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Dems give Specter Judiciary subcommittee chair after failing to honor 28 years seniority

May 8th, 2009

Republican-turned-Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter gained a Judiciary subcommittee chairmanship but also a potential primary challenger Thursday, the latest twists in a turbulent episode of party switching.

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New Initiatives Swamp Budget’s Savings

May 8th, 2009

Barack Obama, accompanied by Peter Orszag, left, and Deputy OMB Director Rob Nabors delivers remarks on cuts in his budget plan.

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Senate moves toward easing mortgage terms

May 8th, 2009

In this March 15, 2009 file photo, Anna Siciliano, right, closes her gate after her aunt, Maria Clemente, left, and her husband, Jose Clemente moved their belongings into her garage in Los Angeles.

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Porn star may take on family-values La. senator

May 8th, 2009

“For those of you who don’t know who I am,” she told the lunch crowd at The Roux House, “I’d suggest that you don’t Google that until you get home from work.” She’s a Louisiana-born po..Full story

Franken meets with vice president in Washington

May 8th, 2009

Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken met privately with Vice President Joe Biden late Wednesday afternoon to update him on the still-contested Minnesota Senate race.

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Joe the Plumber calls gays ‘queer’

May 8th, 2009

Samuel Wurzelbacher, the Ohio man hailed as “Joe the Plumber” by Republican John McCain’s presidential campaign last year, said he believes gays are “queer” and said he won’t allow them near his c..Full story

Bristol Palin to U.S. teenagers: Don’t have sex

May 8th, 2009

Former U.S. vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol, heads out of a teen pregnancy prevention town hall, followed by her father, Todd Palin.

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Red Cross says dozens died in Afghan air strikes

May 8th, 2009

Rohul Amin, governor of Western Farah province, where the bombing took place during a battle on Monday and Tuesday, said he feared 100 civilians had been killed.

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