Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Perry calls for sweeping tax cuts, benefit changes (AP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:58 PM PDT

Republican Presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at the ISO Poly Films plant, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Gray Court, S.C. (AP Photo/ Richard Shiro)AP - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry proposed dramatic tax and spending changes Tuesday, saying he would let Americans choose between a 20 percent flat tax and the current system, allow private Social Security accounts and slash government spending and regulation.

'Joe the Plumber' launching congressional bid (AP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:14 PM PDT

FILE - In an Oct. 16, 2008 file photo, Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as 'Joe The Plumber,' laughs while talking outside of his home in Holland, Ohio. Wurzelbacher, who became a household name after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 campaign, has filed paperwork to run for Congress. (AP Photo/Madalyn Ruggiero, File)AP - Joe the Plumber is launching his bid for Congress in Ohio.

For Obama, new focus on the piecemeal (AP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:55 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2011 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. The president who ran for office promising sweeping change now finds himself settling for baby steps, scaling back his ambitions from sweeping initiatives like universal health care, to small-bore programs he can do on his own or that are uncontroversial enough for Republicans in Congress. Think patent reform, reducing health regulations, or helping with student loans. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)AP - The president who ran for office promising sweeping change now finds himself calling for baby steps.

Obama waits for GOP race to end 'Survivor'-style (AP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 03:10 PM PDT

President Barack Obama talks in between segments of an interview at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - President Barack Obama says he's waiting for the Republican presidential field to narrow itself down `Survivor'-style before he starts paying attention to the contenders running to replace him.

Richest up 275% over 3 decades (Politico)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:54 PM PDT

Politico - Report: The top "1 percent" saw a 275 percent increase in income over the last three decades.

DOE glitch: Student data revealed (Politico)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 10:53 AM PDT

Politico - The personal financial information of as many as 5,000 college students was made public.

Feds: Gang membership up as crime alliances grow (AP)

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 11:51 AM PDT

AP - The gang problem in the United States is growing and there are an estimated 1.4 million members in some 33,000 gangs, the federal government said Friday.

Exclusive: IMF considering participation in EU bailout fund (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Reuters - The International Monetary Fund is considering taking part in a special investment vehicle being proposed by the euro zone bailout fund but has not made a decision yet, euro zone officials said on Tuesday.

U.S. seeks $71 million from Equatorial Guinea leader's son (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 03:38 PM PDT

Reuters - The Obama administration is seeking to seize almost $71 million in allegedly corrupt assets from the son of the leader of Equatorial Guinea, including $1.8 million worth of pop star Michael Jackson memorabilia.

Did Karl Rove sink Herman Cain? (The Week)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 05:40 AM PDT

The Week - The Republican strategy guru says the GOP presidential candidate's gaffe-a-thon makes him appear unfit for the Oval Office
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