Archive for February 13th, 2009

Obama proposals mostly intact in bill (Politico)

Written by on Friday, February 13th, 2009 in Latest News.

Politico – Most of President Obama’s signature initiatives won major funding in the compromise stimulus package Congress passed Friday, further tying the legislation to the president in a way that could benefit him if the economy recovers—and hurt him if it doesn’t.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Plane That Crashed Was Almost New

Written by on Friday, February 13th, 2009 in Latest News.

The commuter plane that crashed in a fiery heap outside Buffalo, N.Y. Thursday night, killing all 48 people on board and one on the ground, had only been in service for one year, CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reported on The Early Show Friday.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Democrats muscle huge stimulus through Congress (AP)

Written by on Friday, February 13th, 2009 in Latest News.

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D- Ohio, leaves the Senate chambers after voting to pass the stimulus bill Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP – In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democrats muscled a huge, $787 billion stimulus bill through Congress late Friday night in hopes of combating the worst economic crisis since the Fantastic Depression. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back



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