Monday, July 25, 2011

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Obama: Halt '3-ring-circus,' avert US default (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 07:10 PM PDT

President Barack Obama addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011, on the approaching debt limit deadline. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)AP - In unprecedented back-to-back appearances on nationwide television, President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner clashed Monday night over the cause and cure for the nation's debt crisis. The two men spoke as Congress remained gridlocked on legislation to avert a threatened default after Aug. 2.

Obama: Default would be reckless, irresponsible (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:16 PM PDT

President Barack Obama gestures while addressing the annual National Council of La Raza conference in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - President Barack Obama says the only ones standing in the way of a balanced compromise to the nation's debt crisis are those Republicans in Congress who are insisting only on spending cuts.

House speaker says Obama won't get 'blank check' (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:34 PM PDT

AP - House Speaker John Boehner says President Barack Obama wants a blank check from Congress to raise the debt ceiling, but that he's not going to get one.

Pawlenty says Bachmann gets her facts on him wrong (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks during a rally at the Delaware County fairgrounds in Manchester, Iowa, Monday, July 25, 2011. After months of playing nice Bachmann and fellow Minnesotan Tim Pawlenty have started criticizing each other, reflecting the importance of the next few weeks of campaigning leading to the Iowa Straw poll. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)AP - Call it the Minnesota feud — Iowa style. The simmering rivalry between Republican presidential candidates Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann spilled out onto the campaign trail Monday as the two Minnesotans campaigned in the leadoff caucus state three weeks before a test vote by Iowa Republicans that could hinder or help their presidential bid.

Democrat David Wu won't seek re-election to House (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:11 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2010 file photo, Congressman David Wu, D-Ore., speaks during an interview in Portland, Ore. Wu is calling a published report about an alleged unwanted sexual encounter with a young woman 'very serious' but has not yet said whether the accusation is true. The Oregonian reports that a young woman from California has accused the Democrat of an unwanted sexual encounter last November. The newspaper said the information came from sources who wanted to remain anonymous. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)AP - Rep. David Wu, facing an accusation of an unwanted sexual encounter with an 18-year-old woman and a request for an investigation by the House Ethics Committee, will not seek re-election next year and was pondering whether he would complete his term, a spokesman for the Oregon Democrat said Monday.

Post office looking to close offices to save money (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:26 PM PDT

AP - The Postal Service is launching a study of thousands of local post offices for possible closure in an effort to save money.

Disdain for compromise hinders debt talks (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 01:40 PM PDT

AP - Lawmakers are divided, it turns out, on what divided government means. That helps explain why reaching a debt-ceiling accord is so hard.

Rival plans to cut spending: The details (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 03:03 PM PDT

AP - Senate Democrats and House Republicans are pushing rival plans to reduce future budget deficits and avert a potential government default next week. Neither plan raises taxes or cuts major benefit programs such as Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security.

Obama's remarks as delivered (Politico)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:11 PM PDT

Politico - President Obama’s remarks, as prepared for delivery Monday night.

Perry inches closer to 2012 bid (Politico)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:29 PM PDT

Politico - It increasingly appears likely the Texas governor will launch a White House run.

AP-GfK Poll: Worries about debt rising once again (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Md., center, flanked by Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., right, and Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - Just last fall, Americans were feeling better about their personal finances. Now they're starting to worry more about how they'll pay off debts as they feel the nation's economic recovery wobbling.

Clinton confident about resolution to debt crisis (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang, right, reaches out for a handshake with an unidentified person as he meets with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, at the Government House in Hong Kong on Monday July 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool)AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton moved Monday to reassure Asian financial markets that resolution to America's debt crisis will be reached, as she sought China's help in pressing North Korea to demonstrate seriousness in nuclear disarmament talks and easing tensions in the South China Sea.

Clinton condemns terrorism regardless of source (AP)

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 02:10 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton waves as she arrives at the 18th ASEAN Regional Forum in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, July 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States strongly condemns terrorism no matter who perpetuates it or where it comes from.

Churches leader calls Norway rampage 'blasphemous' (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:40 AM PDT

AP - The head of the world's largest ecumenical group accused Norwegian gunman Anders Behring Breivik of blasphemy Monday for citing Christianity as a justification in his murderous attack on government buildings and a youth camp that left dozens dead.

Obama urges compromise to avoid "reckless" default (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 07:14 PM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama called on Republican and Democratic leaders on Monday night to reach a fair compromise on raising the debt ceiling to avert a "reckless and irresponsible" national default.

Sex scandal: Should Democrat David Wu resign? (The Week)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:01 AM PDT

The Week - The Oregon congressman says he won't quit, despite allegations that he had an "unwanted sexual encounter" with a donor's teenage daughter

Tea Party activists tell Boehner to stand firm (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 02:20 PM PDT

Reuters - Tea Party activists demanded House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner deliver on budget cuts at a rally on Monday at his Ohio offices, urging the Republican leader to "stand strong" in debt negotiations.

Perry and Palin left off Iowa straw poll ballot (The Ticket)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 01:16 PM PDT

The Ticket - Iowa GOP officials voted Saturday to expand the ballot of next month's presidential straw poll in Ames, but two prominent 2012 hopefuls were left off the list. Rick Perry and Sarah Palin will not be included on the official straw poll ballot, according to the Iowa state GOP, because they are not yet official candidates [...]
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