Starting Out Strong
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 14th, 2009 5:31 am by HL
Starting Out Strong
NOTHING TO FEAR FDR’s Inner Circle and the Hundred Days
Talks Could Clear Way for Congressional Testimony by Rove
White House lawyers and representatives for former president George W. Bush are engaged in discussions that could clear a path for congressional testimony by onetime Bush aide Karl Rove, three sources familiar with the talks said yesterday.
HOW THEY VOTED
In yesterday’s House and Senate votes on the $787 billion stimulus bill, every Democrat voted yes and every Republican voted no, with the following exceptions:
Stalled Switch to Digital TV A Classic Tale of Breakdown
The nation’s switch to all-digital broadcasts has been more than a decade in the making. The federal government has spent nearly $2 billion to help people prepare. Broadcasters spent another $1.2 billion to run warning ads and millions more to upgrade equipment. Until last week, the United States…
U.S. Envoy Indicates Flexibility With Russia on Missile Defense
A more cooperative relationship with Russia that helps reduce the nuclear threat from Iran would be “one of the factors” influencing the Obama administration’s decision on when and whether to install a missile defense system in eastern Europe, a senior U.S. diplomat said this week.
