Saturday, January 29, 2011

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

At midterm, Obama tries can-do slogan, details TBD (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:13 AM PST

President Barack Obama speaks in Washington, in this photo taken Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. There's a new slogan in town, and it's a winner. At least that's what President Barack Obama has in mind. The president unveiled his 'Winning the Future' mantra in his State of the Union address, and now the upbeat phrase is part of every speech, policy and pronouncement coming out of the administration. It's also emerged as a fat target for his Republican critics. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - There's a new slogan in town, and it's a winner.

Emanuel ruling behind, Chicago focuses on issues (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 05:25 PM PST

Chicago mayoral candidate Raham Emanuel, center, is applauded during his remarks at a campaign stop with leaders of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in Chicago on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)AP - The race for Chicago mayor entered its final weeks Friday with most major candidates back on the campaign trail, finding new ways to criticize front-runner Rahm Emanuel after the Illinois Supreme Court decided questions about his residency would not derail his campaign.

Kucinich settles lawsuit over genuinely dangerous olive pit (The Ticket)

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:55 PM PST

The Ticket - That was fast: Two days after suing a congressional cafeteria over a "dangerous" olive pit he found in his sandwich, Rep. Dennis Kucinich has settled the case out of court. The terms weren't disclosed, but in a lengthy message posted on his campaign site, the Democratic lawmaker details the pain and suffering he went through [...]

Pentagon issues guidelines for repealing gay policy (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 04:48 PM PST

Reuters - New Pentagon rules allowing gays to serve openly in the U.S. military prohibit separate bathroom facilities based on sexual orientation and say not all benefits will be extended to same-sex dependents.

Fact check: Will insurance rates fall? (Politico)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:11 AM PST

Politico - Obama says the health law will lower premiums. The GOP says it’s already raising them. Who’s right?

Right's new weapon: Constitutional force (Politico)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 03:05 AM PST

Politico - Health care reform was the catalyst for challenges from GOP attorneys general and state legislators.

Obama reiterates call for restraint in Egypt (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:26 PM PST

Protesters throw firebombs at riot police after police shot at protesters accompanying the funeral procession of an anti-government protester killed yesterday, in a street near Tahrir square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Thousands of protesters returned to Cairo's central Tahrir Square, chanting slogans against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and demanding his departure. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)AP - President Barack Obama is calling for restraint in Egypt and renewing his support for universal rights and concrete steps that lead to political reform.

EU probes organ trafficking allegations in Kosovo (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:41 PM PST

AP - The EU mission in Kosovo has launched a preliminary investigation into allegations that Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci once led a ring trafficking in human organs, an official said Friday.

Obama calls for restraint, reform in Egypt (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 02:42 PM PST

Demonstrators hold signs and chant in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, to demand that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak step down. In Egypt thousands of protesters have thrown the country's 30-year-old regime into tumult. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - President Barack Obama issued a plea for restraint in Egypt after meeting with national security aides Saturday to assess the Cairo government's response to widespread protests threatening the stability of the country.

Analysis: Tough balancing act for Obama on Egypt (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 09:59 AM PST

President Barack Obama makes a statement to reporters about Egypt in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - President Barack Obama tried to win over Egyptians enraged by their autocratic ruler and assure an essential ally that the U.S. stood by it.

Liberals plan to ‘uncloak’ the Koch brothers (Daily Caller)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:15 PM PST

Daily Caller - Read more stories from The Daily CallerLiberals plan to 'uncloak' the Koch brothersFate of Coptic Christians in post-Mubarak Egypt worries someDubious claim suggests American involvement in Egyptian protestsSteele on RNC chair loss after successful midterms: 'Republican Justice'Save the environment or save the economy? The brewing battle over bottled water could kill jobs

Fate of Coptic Christians in post-Mubarak Egypt worries some (Daily Caller)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 09:55 AM PST

Daily Caller - Read more stories from The Daily CallerLiberals plan to 'uncloak' the Koch brothersFate of Coptic Christians in post-Mubarak Egypt worries someDubious claim suggests American involvement in Egyptian protestsSteele on RNC chair loss after successful midterms: 'Republican Justice'Save the environment or save the economy? The brewing battle over bottled water could kill jobs

Will the Tea Party Help Barack Obama Get Re-Elected? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:15 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - A mere three months after sweeping the electorate, which seemingly delivered President Barack Obama's agenda a devastating blow, the Republican Party seems to be at a very serious crossroads in terms of its future and leadership. The party, in fact, seems to be fighting itself.

GOP senator favors cutting US aid to Israel (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 06:19 PM PST

From left, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del. and Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass. sit on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - Tea party-backed Republican Sen. Rand Paul favors cutting U.S. aid to Israel as part of a deficit-driven effort to slash government spending by $500 billion this year, drawing criticism from Democrats and Republicans who argue the U.S. must be unwavering in its support for the longtime Mideast ally.
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