Posted on 03/27/2009 8:52:49 AM PDT by Nachum
Obama's Ninth Week in Office
Latest Additions to "The List"
"The List" for 3/27/2009
Obama raised cash after leaving Senat
Stimulus funds to be used to try to curtail suicide attempts. Some call plan wasteful
"The List" for 3/26/2009
Senators have tabled, or killed, amendment by Senator David Vitter to the Serve America Act. The amendment would state that no funds can go to “ACORN.
VIDEO: Obama seems to hide American flag in address to Iranians
California Republican Rep. Darrel Issa is mounting legislative campaign to impose more transparency on the public policy work of First Lady Michelle Obama
Obama's intelligence chief confirmes that some Guantanamo inmates may be released on US soil and receive assistance to return to society.
Video: Eric Cantor goes to Britney Spears concert, says Obama press conf. "boring"
VIDEO: Dick Morris: Obama Wants Bank Package to Fail
Obama Youth Brigade: forbids “engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship"
The head of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday proposed extending Bush tax breaks for millions of middle-class Americans,
Rep. Manzullo to Geithner: Your Plan Is 'Radical'
Construction workers under U.S. government's stimulus law would earn significantly higher wages in some areas than crews on private, non-stimulus projects.
Obama plans to dispatch additional U.S. troops plus hundreds of civilian advisers in hopes of turning around a faltering war
Zogby shows Obama's approval rate at 49%
Obama warns America today during an online town hall meeting that the country hasn't stopped losing jobs in this recession
The solar panels that Obama and Biden inspected in Denver, Colorado will take until 2118 to pay for themselves
Obama administration unveiles a sweeping overhaul of the financial system designed to impose greater regulation on major players like hedge funds
Rahm Emanuel's Short Freddie Mac stay made him at least $320,000
Rahm Emanuel called a group of veterans' group leaders together to discuss a budget controversy "in the Situation Room," with "Emmanuel seated in the President's chair."
Obama's pick for the No. 2 post at the Environmental Protection Agency, Jon Cannon, removes himself from consideration
Unnguarded comment by Treas. Sec.Geithner sets off sudden drop in dollar and contributes to chain of market-rocking events, setback in stock market and sharp uptick in interest rates.
"The List" for 3/25/2009
The President's Budget Chief Says Senate Dems May Scrap Tax Cut
VIDEO: O'Reilly Blasts Obama's Attack On Any and All Dissent
Obama's Iraq envoy: I just don't want to screw up
Lobbyists are first winners in Obama's clean technology push
Iran has network of lobbyists with access to Obama
Obama's pick for the No. 2 post at the EPA, Jon Cannon, withdraws as nominee for deputy EPA administrator because of scrutiny surrounding the America's Clean Water Foundation
Congress sets aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as protected wilderness
Former top US intelligence official warns that the Obama Administration is about to break America's ties with Israel, and maybe take steps toward the dissolution of Israel
Obama calls on world’s wealthiest nations to quickly provide aid and lending to poorest countries, says these steps, and global intervention, will boost trade world economy
EU's Juncker: -European Countries won't increase stimulus plans on the demand of the U.S.,
Bernanke, chairman of Federal Reserve, told congressional hearing that he opposed paying of massive bonuses to AIG but was overruled by government lawyers
Treasury Secretary Geithner hopes to today send draft legislation of a bill to Capitol Hill that will give him more power to take over large financial institutions in serious trouble
Geithner, at Council on Foreign Relations: U.S. "open" to proposall by governor of China's central bank, to replace the dollar, Geithner describes as modest and "evolutionary."
Congressional Democrats advanced budget outlines Wednesday that largely mirror Obama's spending priorities
Obama's Tuesday night press conference showed some audience slippage compared with his two most recent live events.
At press conference, Obama retreats on three of four stated yearly goals on yearly agenda
Gitmo Detainees Coming to Virginia, Local Dems Freak
VIDEO: Obama on cap and trade "I'll Sign It"
"The List" for 3/24/2009
Obama said that he would push for revenue assumptions of new oil and gas industry taxes, as well as $646 billion generated from an aggressive national carbon cap to curb climate change
Obama is set to unveil new task force to issue recommendations on how government can find additional sources of tax revenue to narrow the 'tax gap'
U.S. dollar falls against euro after U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said he was "quite open" to China's suggestion of moving toward SDR-linked currency system.
When on board of Chicago-based charity, Obama helped fund carbon trading exchange that he is now trying to push through Congress
During Obama's second news conference, he took no questions from the NY Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal or USA Today.
Obama defends a budget idea to reduce tax deduction that families can take when they make charitable donations. Says plan is "the right thing to do."
Obama State Department turns down offer by El Salvador to renew successful joint drug interdiction program
65,000 sign online petition protesting Obama's scheduled commencement address at Notre Dame, citing president's views that "directly contradict" Roman Catholic teachings.
House Democratic leaders decide against fast-track budget rules to ram through Obama's environmental initiative "cap and trade"
Obama orders end of the Global War on Terror phrase at the Pentagon. Speechwriters and other staff were notified via e-mail to use "Overseas Contingency Operation" instead.
Obama hopes to assemble a proposal to resolve a trucking dispute with Mexico before he visits the country in mid-April
Obama's 3.55-trillion-dollar budget plan will leave the United States with a worse budget deficit than Cuba, Republican Mitch McConnell told reporters.
ACORN Behind ‘Protests’ At AIG Homes
The EPA put hundreds of mountaintop coal-mining permits on hold to evaluate projects' impact on streams and wetlands.
Treasury Secr. (Obama) Timothy Geithner's request for government authority over failing non-bank financial firms unprecedented power grab, says House Minority Leader Boehner
Obama says he hopes "it doesn't take too long" to convince Congress to approve new authority to oversee financial firms
Obama, after months of criticizing Wall Street, has been scrambling to woo top bankers and financiers to back its latest bailout plan.
Lebanese Armed Forces receive shipment of American military vehicles as part of aid package agreed upon between the two countries following visit to Washington
Obama Justice Department tells San Francisco police not to comment after top officers sign letter accusing Ayers and wife, Dohrn, of being behind 1970 bombing of police station
Obama has named a former Freddie Mac executive to head the federal housing commission
Obama considering asking Congress to give Treasury secretary powers to seize non-bank financial companies, such as large insurers, investment firms and hedge funds
Federal Reserve Chairman Bernake tells Congress he wanted to sue to stop AIG from paying millions in bonuses, but was talked out of it.
National Service Bill Clears Senate hurdle, guarantees a major expansion of a national service corps
65 Democrat Congressmen tell Obama to lay off their guns
Gun program for pilots set for expansion, officials insist
Obama's aunt fights deportation
"The List" for 3/23/2009
Obama to GOP: Offer budget alternatives
Obama’s job approval slipping to ‘50-50’
Obama may be running up World War II levels of debt, but he'll be running down the U.S. military.
Defense Sec. Gates readies big cuts in weapons
U.S. defense secretary Gates to skip NATO summit
Obama forced to delay announcement of new US strategy in Afghanistan because of disagreements inside administration over paying "bribes" to Taliban
Since the fall, senior aides to Geithner closely dealt with AIG on compensation issues including bonuses
Dem. Rep. Ellen Tauscher, candidate for top Obama nonproliferation post, plays down threat from Iran long-range missile program as reason to build European missile defense system.
The EPA sent a proposal to the White House finding that global warming is endangering the public
Training VIDEO for Obama canvassing voluteers asking people to sign "pledge" to support Obama's agenda of "Energy, Health Care, and Education
Obama's army of canvassers fanned out across the nation to drum up support for his $3.55 trillion budget, but had no impact on Congress
Six weeks after Obama appoints blue-ribbon panel to help dig America out economic crisis, board yet to hold official public meeting
Testamoney during ACORN hearings detail abuse and lawlessness
Photo of Obama with friend and benefactor Salman Ibrahim, in the offices of infamous Sunrise Equities
Obama administration hints that economic downturn means the president unlikely to reach goal of doubling foreign aid by the end of four-year term
Obama names socialized medicine advocate Boston physician David Blumenthal as national coordinator for health information technology
Obama links budget to environment
Obama sent a letter to the French president Sarkozy, and called him Jacques Chirac.
U.S. to buy Chinese condoms, ending Alabama jobs
"The List" for 3/22/2009
Obama administration officials work to persuade private investors to buy $1 trillion in troubled mortgages and related assets from banks, with government help
The Obama's administration has dropped outright US hostility toward the international war crimes court
White House: AIG Bonus Tax May Be 'Dangerous'
Venezuela's Chavez calls Obama "ignoramus"
Obama administration is "incredibly confident" the U.S. economy will rebound within a year
VIDEO: Sen. Collins Doesn't Support Obama Budget
Former Commerce Sec nominee Gregg says Obama's massive budget proposal will bankrupt the country
Hamas chief praises Obama- says an official opening to his Palestinian Islamist movement was only "a matter of time".
U.S. furious over Israel's demolition of East Jerusalem homes, will likely be first clash between Obama administration and Benjamin Netanyahu government
Orlando 'Tea Party' rally draws more than 4,000
Gun sales going ballistic, Fears of regulation, crime spur sales of firearms and ammo
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