February 28, 2009

Obama challenges lobbyists to duel

President Barack Obama is challenging the nation’s vested interests to a legislative duel.


February 27, 2009

Southern Blacks hopeful about country and Obama despite economy

Parts of King Street sure look different from the 1960’s, when the register at Hot Spot Record Shop was more than just an antique.

Obama budget gives Democrats a roadmap and GOP a target

It may not be DOA like other presidential budgets, but President Barack Obama’s initial offering provides plenty of goals for congressional Democrats and targets for Republicans.

Obama directive expands national security team

President Barack Obama is making some national security changes to reflect the realities of modern threats. He’s expanding the membership and reach of his top national security team.

Obama sets Aug. 2010 as Iraq end date

President Barack Obama plans to withdraw all U.S. combat forces from Iraq by the end of August 2010. But many of those troops will stay in the war zone throughout 2009.


February 24, 2009

Obama to provide more details on economic plan

President Barack Obama’s primetime address tonight is expected to include a pitch for his economic plan. A spokesman says Obama will offer a “sober assessment” of how things stand.


February 22, 2009

Former Secret Service agent to lead stimulus oversight

President Barack Obama plans to announce Monday that he’s appointing a former Secret Service agent to oversee the $787 billion economic stimulus plan.


February 21, 2009

A new Pentagon report recommends some changes at Guantanamo Bay

A new Pentagon report recommends some changes at Guantanamo Bay but defends the military prison’s treatment of detainees, saying it meets the standard for humane treatment laid out in the Geneva Conventions.


February 16, 2009

Obama plans concert for Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder is one of the musicians who paid tribute to Barack Obama on the campaign trail and at the Inaugural Concert the Sunday before Obama was sworn in.


February 14, 2009

Stimulus package clears Congress

President Barack Obama is calling his newly passed $787 billion stimulus bill a “historic step” in turning the U.S. economy around.


January 23, 2009

Obama to reverse abortion policy

Abortion opponents are critical of President Barack Obama’s decision to end a ban on federal funds for international groups that perform or provide information about abortions.


January 22, 2009

Obama orders review in al-Marri case

The tricky case of an accused al-Qaida sleeper agent will take a little longer as Obama administration officials decide what to do with him.

Raw audio: listen to President Obama re-take oath of office

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath to President Obama for a second time after his mistake during the first oath at the inauguration on Tuesday.


January 21, 2009

Obama to close Guantanamo prison

The Obama administration circulated a draft executive order Wednesday that calls for closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay within a year.


January 20, 2009

College of Charleston students watch history live as it happens

History is often taught in a classroom or read about in books.  Today, College of Charleston students watched history happen live on television.

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