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May 26, 2009
Stocks soar to start short trading week
Stocks are ending with sharp gains Tuesday after the Conference Board said consumer sentiment rose in May to the highest level since September.
Judge Sotomayor reacts to president’s nomination
President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee says that she never forgets the “real-world consequences” of the decisions she makes from the bench.
CA Supreme Court could overturn Prop 8 today
The California state Supreme Court plans to hand down its decision in a series of lawsuits seeking to overturn November’s Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage.
North Korea launches more missiles
South Korea’s Yonhap news agency and YTN television are reporting that the North launched two more missiles Tuesday afternoon.
May 25, 2009
UPDATE WITH VIDEO: President Obama to honor fallen troops
President Barack Obama begins Memorial Day hosting a breakfast at the White House for families who have lost loved ones in military service.
President reacts to North Korean missle tests
South Korean news agency says North Korea has test-fired two more short-range missiles.
May 22, 2009
Senate passes $91.3 billion war funding bill
The Senate has passed a $91.3 billion war
spending bill that would fund stepped-up military operations in
Afghanistan but deny President Barack Obama money to close the
Guantanamo Bay prison.
May 20, 2009
House approval expected on bill to rein in credit card practices
The House today could give final congressional approval to the bill that puts new restrictions on credit card interest rates.
May 19, 2009
Republican Party Chairman insists GOP comeback has started
Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele says the apologizing for past mistakes is over and the GOP now must offer genuine solutions for the ailing country.
May 17, 2009
Top Republican Senator Says Closing Guantanamo Is a Mistake
The top Republican senator says President Barack Obama made a mistake by setting a January deadline for closing the Guantanamo prison.
Rep. Boehner Wants Pelosi To Come Clean
The top House Republican says Speaker Nancy Pelosi should provide evidence the CIA misled her about harsh interrogation techniques or apologize for her accusation.
May 16, 2009
President Names Republican Governor For Chinese Ambassadorship
President Barack Obama has chosen a Republican governor to be U.S. ambassador to China.
Congressman warns against “government takeover” of health care
Republicans are using their weekly radio and Internet message to say they agree with President Barack Obama about the need to overhaul health-care.
President hails efforts on health care
President Barack Obama says a promise by interest groups to squeeze trillions of dollars in savings from the health care system show that change has come to Washington.
May 14, 2009
Obama administration to expand mortgage plan
The measures could help homeowners who don’t qualify for other kinds of assistance.
President Obama changes tune, will fight detainee picture release
President Barack Obama has sent government lawyers back to court in a bid to block release of hundreds more photos of U.S. troops abusing prisoners.
House takes up war spending measure
A bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through the end of September will be under House consideration today.
President Obama addresses Arizona State graduates
President Barack Obama is answering critics who say he hasn’t achieved enough in life to deserve an honorary college degree. He says they’re right.
May 11, 2009
President Obama gets big laughs at correspondents’ dinner
Evening gowns, celebrities and zingers, oh my! Letting loose at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
May 10, 2009
NY Senator Wants Investigation Into Phone Scam
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A New York senator is asking for an investigation into the spam phone calls pitching bogus car warranties that many Americans receive several times a day.
Former Vice President Cheney Against Closing Guantanamo Bay
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says transferring suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the United States would be a bad idea.
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy Under Review
President Barack Obama’s national security adviser says allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military is in the early discussions.
All Options On The Table For Closing Guantanamo Bay
President Barack Obama’s national security adviser says the White House isn’t going to bring suspected terrorists into the United States if it would make Americans less safe.
May 08, 2009
Porn star may challenge family-values La. senator
Stormy Daniels, a Louisiana-born porn star, says she is considering a 2010 run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican David Vitter, whose family-values reputation was marred in 2007 when his name was linked to a Washington prostitution ring.
May 07, 2009
New jobless claims unexpectedly plunge to 601K
The Labor Department says the number newly laid off workers applying for benefits dropped to 601,000 last week.
President Obama submits budget details
Some of the details of President Barack Obama’s budget, including proposed program cuts, emerge today as he sends them to Congress.
Bank stress tests results leaked
The official release isn’t until later today, but leaked results from bank stress tests suggest some of the nation’s largest banks need to raise more money.
May 06, 2009
Elizabeth Edwards interview with Oprah generating buzz
When news of former presidential candidate John Edwards’ affair broke, his media image of devoted husband was shattered.
Possible discipline, but no charges from interrogation memos
A draft report recommends two of three Bush administration attorneys face possible professional sanctions for approving harsh interrogation techniques of terror suspects.
May 05, 2009
Bernanke could show some economic optimism in speech today
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to give Congress an economic health update today.
