Blagojevich Impeached
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich on Friday morning on the grounds of abuse of power as the state’s
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Obama Discusses Stimulus on Capitol Hill
Obama was on capitol hill on Monday to meet with House Spreaker Nancy Pelosi and other representatives about the need for a massive $700 billion plus stimulus package to help fight the threat of an economic depression. “The economy is very sick,” Obama said, “The situation is getting
Obama Taps Panetta for CIA Director
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Leon Panetta as his Director of the CIA. Panetta served as former President Bill Clinton’s chief of staff from 1994-1997 and was a member of the Iraq Study Group, a bipartisan commission that pushed for a phased withdrawal of American troops from Iraq—a
Palestinian Protestors Pay Visit to Obama’s Hawaii Home
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will officially assume the mantle as the forty-fourth President of the United States. It was a historical victory for the Democrats. It was also a major victory for the Democrats. On Election Day, Obama won a major victory over his GOP rival Senator John McCain of Arizona.
Obama’s Hawaii Vacation
Reporting from Honolulu — President-elect Barack Obama worked out at the fitness center of a Marine Corps base in Honolulu on Sunday, the first full day of a 12-night vacation on Oahu, his final getaway before he takes office Jan. 20. Though Obama is expected to spend considerable time with family
Obama to Release Balgojevich Report this Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama will offer details early this week about his transition staff’s contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is facing federal charges of plotting to swap appointment of Obama’s Senate successor for cash or a job. One Democratic official
US Cuts Interest Rate to Lowest Level in History
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke of the US central bank has cut interest rates to their lowest level in American history to try to turn around the ailing economy.
Double Bombings Kill 18 in Baghdad
As US President George W Bush enters his final month in office, he is attempting to secure his legacy and make the case that the Iraq war was ultimately the right thing to do. Today’s double blast that killed 18 in Baghdad offers yet another chilling example that Bush was wrong. .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px;
Obama Announces Interior and Agriculture Positions
Barack Obama announced Ken Salazar as Sec. of the Interior and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as Sec. of Agriculture on Wednesday.