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Health
care reform backers to deliver petitions today by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Sharif Durhams of the Journal Sentinel Organizations supporting Congressional Democrats' health care reform efforts will hold a rally Saturday to urge US ... |
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Berlin
plans G20 financial oversight meeting from Reuters: Business News BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will host a meeting of the Group of 20 nations in May to focus efforts on reforming financial regulation in the wake of new U.S. proposals for governing banks, a finance ministry spokesman said. |
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Fact
Sheet: Congressional Action on the Earthquake in Haiti by American Chronicle Congress sent President Obama legislation to allow individuals making charitable contributions to Haiti to claim these charitable contributions on their ... |
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UN
and U.S. divvy out duties in Haiti from Jamaica News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com The United Nations signed an agreement with the United States in Haiti clarifying humanitarian duties and responsibilities in what was considered by many a murky partnership, a senior UN official said... |
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Japan
political 'kingpin' denies fund allegations from France24 - France by admin Japanese political heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa on Saturday denied allegations that he received an illegal donation in a scandal that has rocked the centre-left government and refused to step down. |
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Russia
confirms to continue arms talks with U.S. in February from Russia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Saturday Russia and the United States would continue nuclear disarmament talks in Geneva in February. The Russian chief of staff, Gen. Nikolai Makarov, and t... |
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Japan-U.S.
Alliance Is Stronger Than It Looks from Japan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com In the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the security alliance between Tokyo and Washington last week, the conventional wisdom was that the U.S.-Japan relationship was in a downward spiral. Since taki... |
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U.S.
Marines end role in Iraq from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com By Adam Schreck ASSOCIATED PRESS RAMADI, Iraq (AP) -- The U.S. Marine Corps wrapped up nearly seven years in Iraq on Saturday, handing over duties to the Army and signaling the beginning of an accele... |
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Biden,
al-Maliki discuss 'blacklisted' Iraqi candidates - Summary from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com Baghdad - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told US Vice- President Joe Biden Saturday that no specific parties are targeted in a ban of some 500 candidates from March's parliamentary elections. "Th... |
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Germany
to host conference on regulating markets from Germany News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com January 23, 2010 Germany is to host a conference on regulating the financial markets ahead of the next G20 summit, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in an interview to be published Sunday. "... |
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US,
Russia Claim 'Progress' in START Talks from Russia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com Putin Urges US to Provide Missile Defense Information The United States and Russia say they will resume talks on a new strategic arms reduction treaty at the beginning of next month. The new START ... |
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US
astronaut sends first tweet from space from Russia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com Moscow, Jan 24 (DPA) The modern communication tool Twitter made it into outer space when US astronaut Timothy Creamer sent a tweet from the International Space Station (ISS), Russian state television reported Saturday. |
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Sunflower
DNA map could produce plants for fuel from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST by By DIRK LAMMERS SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A $10.5 million research project aimed at mapping the DNA sequence of sunflowers could one day yield a towering new variety for both food and fuel.... |
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Journalists
in Cameroon on Trial for Discussing Corruption Case by Scott Stearns Three journalists and a university lecturer are charged with 'public discussion of a judicial process still in progress' |
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Study:
Human Rights Of Hundreds Of Members Of Parliament Violated by Lisa Schlein Many of violations occur against members of parliament in Africa and particularly in Eritrea |
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Europe
and Eurasia: Elections in Ukraine, Constitutional Crisis in Moldova,
and Energy Security in Ukraine and Europe The Europe and Eurasia Regional Policy Overview has been updated with the Secretary of State's remarks with the Montenegrin Prime Minister, articles from the Council on Foreign Relations and the Center for American Progress analyzing the implications of the elections in Ukraine, an Institute for Security and Development Policy article examining the constitutional crisis in Moldova, a German Marshall Fund of the United States article assessing the state of energy security in Ukraine and Europe, a national security green paper by the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom, and a Defence Academy of the United Kingdom report evaluating current tensions involving the Greek minority in Albania. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold. |
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Africa:
Normalization of Chad-Sudan Relations The Africa Regional Policy Overview has been updated with a State Department statement on the normalization of Chad-Sudan relations, a report from Enough: The Project to End Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity calling for clear benchmarks for progress in Sudan, a United States Institute of Peace report analyzing international engagement with Somalia, a Center for Strategic and International Studies report assessing potential roles for U.S. diplomacy in African conflicts, a Center for Global Development report examining the peace-building implications associated with Somaliland's lack of recognition by the international community, a Center for American Progress report analyzing the shortcomings of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Africa, and a German Institute of Global and Area Studies report assessing the impact of the armed insurgency in the Central African Republic on political parties and representation. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold. |
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Russia:
Update on the Status of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) The Russia MiPAL has been updated with a James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies article providing an update on the status of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) follow on efforts, a Nuclear Threat Initiative article examining the international implications of the low-enriched uranium fuel reserve at Angarsk, Russia, a Heritage Foundation report analyzing Russia's Iran policy, a New America Foundation report arguing for the ratification of START, a Center for Strategic and International Studies article assessing Russia-China relations, a NATO Defense College report evaluating the impact of the financial crisis on Russia, and a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report providing recommendations for diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Russia. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold. |
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Pakistan:
Visit by Defense Secretary Gates and the Afghanistan-Pakistan
Regional Stabilization Strategy The Pakistan MiPAL has been updated with remarks by the Secretary of Defense with the Pakistani media, the Department of State's Afghanistan and Pakistan Regional Stabilization Strategy, a Council on Foreign Relations report analyzing the potential impact of terrorism on the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, a Brookings Institution report assessing the implications of U.S.-China relations on the strategic situation in Pakistan, and a Strategic Studies Institute report examining the risks associated with Pakistan's nuclear future. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold. |
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Afghanistan:
The Taliban Threat, Sustainability of Energy Supplies, and the
Afghanistan-Pakistan Regional Stabilization Strategy The Afghanistan MiPAL has been updated with remarks by the Secretary of Defense on the Taliban threat in Afghanistan, a report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction expressing concerns over the sustainability of Afghanistan's energy supply, the Department of State's Afghanistan and Pakistan Regional Stabilization Strategy, reports from the United Nations assessing the problem of public corruption in Afghanistan and presenting the results of the annual study on the protection of citizens in armed conflict, an Afghanistan Analysts Network report evaluating governance in Afghanistan in a regional perspective, remarks by the United Nations Secretary-General detailing the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security, and a report by a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier providing recommendations for the strategy in Afghanistan. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold. |
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Haiti:
Update on Emergency Response Efforts The Haiti MiPAL has been updated with the latest U.S. Government briefings on the crisis in Haiti, including briefings by the Commander of the U.S. Southern Command, the Commander of the Incident Response Coordination Team for Health and Human Services, senior military officials, the Secretary of State and key officials from the State Department, and the Deputy Commander of the Joint Task Force for a unified response in Haiti, Foreign Press Center briefings detailing U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard efforts to provide earthquake relief in Haiti, and reports from the Congressional Research Service analyzing the crisis in Haiti and the current status of U.S. immigration policy on Haitian migrants. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold. |
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FDIC
FIL-4-2010: Revisions to the Consolidated Reports of Condition
and Income for 2010 |
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Obama
confident Senate to confirm Bernanke CLEVELAND (Reuters) - President Barack Obama believes the Senate will confirm Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term to lead the U.S. central bank, the White House said on Friday. |
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Russia
hopes for prompt U.S. nuclear deal MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign minister said on Friday he expected an agreement would be reached soon on a landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States. |
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Bank
plan highlights Volcker's new clout WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When U.S. President Barack Obama launched a fight with Wall Street by announcing a new plan to limit banks' size, the man standing at his side was former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker. |
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Senators
in talks on approving trade nominees WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators are working on a deal that could end the delay in approving two of President Barack Obama's trade nominees, a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Friday. |
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Senate
panel to hold hearing on Obama bank limits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee intends to hold a hearing on President Barack Obama's proposals to limit banks' risk taking, a spokeswoman said on Friday. |
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Panel
receives Geithner call logs by Eamon Javers,Jake Sherman Logs show Geithner called Paulson, Bernanke and Bloomberg during the financial meltdown. |
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Reid,
Pelosi work to save reform by Chris Frates Reid, Pelosi are considering changes to the Senate bill that would appeal to House members. |
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OPM
to Unveil Revamped USAJOBS Site on Monday for Media by John Marble |
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New
York Fed purchases $1.470 billion in agency coupons |
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DTS:
January 21 2010 Updated 1/22/2010: DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT Cash and debt operations of the United States TreasuryThursday, January 21, 2010 (Detail, rounded in millions, may not add to totals) TABLE I—Operating Cash Balance Type of account Closing balance today Opening balance Today This month This fiscal year Federal Reserve Accoun |
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DTS:
January 21 2010 Updated 1/22/2010: 1 DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT PAGE: 1 Cash and debt operations of the United States Treasury Thursday January 21, 2010 (Detail, rounded in millions, may not add to totals) _ TABLE I Operating Cash Balance | _ | |
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DNI
Blair Addresses the National Intelligence Community Awards Ceremony On Jan. 22, 2010, Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair addressed the National Intelligence Community Awards Ceremony at ODNI Headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Click here to read a copy of his prepared remarks. |
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World
Leaders - Updates for 7 - 22 Jan 2010 January 22, 2010 - Posted updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments with updated entries for Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Canada, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Croatia, Cuba--NDE, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Finland, Gabon, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Moldova, Mozambique, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Zimbabwe. Changes reflect updates in leadership, positions, or the spelling of officials' names in the country listings during the period 7 - 22 Jan 2010. |
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Additional
Information on the Effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act on the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund Letter to the Honorable Jeff Sessions |
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H.R.
4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Cost estimate for the bill as amended and reported by the House Committee on Rules on December 8, 2009 |
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S.
2856, International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on December 17, 2009 |
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S.
2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade
Act of 2009 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on December 17, 2009 |
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S.
373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include
constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious
animal Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works on December 10, 2009 |
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S.
448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on December 10, 2009 |
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S.
555, Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of
2009 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on December 16, 2009 |
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S.
721, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork
Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on December 16, 2009 |
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S.
853, White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act of
2009 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on December 16, 2009 |
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S.
874, Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment
Act Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on December 16, 2009 |
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VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing on Internet Freedom Published: Friday at 1:15pm (ET) |
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Published: Friday at 2:15pm (ET) |
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VIDEO:
European Union Joint News Conference on Aviation Security Published: Thursday at 8pm (ET) |
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VIDEO:
Sec. Clinton & Foreign Minister of Yemen Joint News Conference Published: Thursday at 7pm (ET) |
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama's Weekly Address Published: Today at 10am (ET) |
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Obama
calls campaign finance ruling `devastating' by By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he can't imagine "anything more devastating to the public interest" than the Supreme Court's decision to ease limits on campaign spending by corporations and labor unions.... |
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Obama
unloads on high court over campaign finance by By BEN FELLER WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Saturday unloaded on a divided Supreme Court for allowing more corporate influence over elections. The White House and Democratic lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to blunt the impact of the ruling.... |
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Biden
confident Iraqis to settle election dispute by By MATT APUZZO BAGHDAD (AP) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says he's confident Iraqis are working toward a solution to difficult pre-election dispute.... |
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Plouffe
to play expanded advisory role for Obama by By BEN FELLER WASHINGTON (AP) -- David Plouffe, who led Barack Obama's winning campaign for the White House, will play a larger role in advising the president as reeling Democrats try to rally in this important election year.... |
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Create
Jobs, Rebuild Infrastructure with National Infrastructure Bank by Mike Hall |
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Memorandum
for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies |
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WEEKLY
ADDRESS: President Obama Vows to Continue Standing Up to the
Special Interests on Behalf of the American People |
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Gaggle
by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force One en
route Cleveland, Ohio, 1/22/10 |
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Remarks
by the President on Financial Reform |
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Remarks
by the President and the Vice President to the U.S. Conference
of Mayors |
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Remarks
by The First Lady during Department of Commerce visit |
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White
House Jobs Forum: The Final Report and Follow-up Posted by Jesse Lee on January 21, 2010 at 5:13 PM EST |
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Internet
Freedom: Where the United States Stands Posted by Jesse Lee on January 21, 2010 at 6:06 PM EST |
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First
Look: Lorain County, Ohio Today President Obama is traveling to Lorain
County, Ohio to talk to Americans about what the economy is like
on the ground during these tough economic times. This is the
second stop of the White House to Main Street Tour; last month
the President spent some time with folks in the Lehigh Valley
in Pennsylvania. |
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From
the Heartland to the Frontlines: Improving Security and Creating
Jobs Posted by Tony Russell on January 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM EST |
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A
Look Behind the Scenes of Presidential Advance Ever wonder how much effort goes into planning
a President’s trip to, well, anywhere? So did we. Fortunately,
the White House Presidential Advance team allowed us to invade
their world for a couple weeks as they made arrangements for
President Obama’s trip to Ohio later today. |
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President
Obama on Health Reform: "I am not going to walk away just
because it’s hard." President Obama made it clear to an enthusiastic
crowd in Ohio today that he is not giving up the fight for health
reform that protects consumers from insurance company abuses,
lowers costs and help businesses and families around this country. |
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Weekly
Address: President Obama Addresses This Week's Supreme Court
Decision Posted by Kori Schulman on January 23, 2010 at 6:00 AM EST |
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Another
Milestone In Making Government More Accessible and Accountable If you visit data.gov, you’ll find
a wide array of new, high-value datasets that federal agencies
have uploaded pursuant to the Open Government Directive. This
information serves two valuable functions. First, it facilitates
private innovation by allowing entrepreneurs, scientists, and
others to utilize raw data to build new services and conduct
insightful studies that serve Americans. Second, citizens will
also be able to use this data to hold government accountable—again,
so it can better serve the people. |
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How
"Open Gov" Datasets Affect Parents and Consumers On December 8, 2009, the Administration
issued the Open Government Directive to hardwire the values of
transparency, participation and collaboration into the DNA of
the Federal government. Around here, we call the general effort
"Open Gov." You can learn more about it here: WhiteHouse.gov/open. |
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Senate
Dems to turn focus to jobs From CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash (CNN) – Senate Democrats are preparing
to unveil legislation in the next couple of weeks to address
what they believe is the No. 1 issue this election year: jobs. |
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Biden:
US to appeal dismissal of Blackwater charges Posted: January 23rd, 2010 10:49 AM ET Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) - The United States plans to appeal a federal judge's dismissal of charges against five Blackwater security guards accused of killing 17 people in Baghdad in 2007, Vice President Joe Biden announced Saturday. |
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Obama
hammers Supreme Court ruling Posted: January 23rd, 2010 11:21 AM ET |
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Will
Foreign Companies Now Influence U.S. Elections? Newsweek reports that foreign businesses might be the real winners in yesterday's Supreme Court decision on campaign finance that now "allows corporations and unions to spend limitless amounts of money on presidential and congressional political campaigns. A majority of large businesses are now owned by foreign entities, and this means international corporations could pour tons of money into the United States political scene, potentially swaying the political climate." |
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What
Democrats Must Do for November David Plouffe: "The Democratic Party got a resounding wake-up call from the voters of Massachusetts on Tuesday. But it's long been clear that 2010 would be a challenging election year for our party... Instead of fearing what may happen, let's prove that we have more than just the brains to govern -- that we have the guts to govern. |
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New
Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Friend -- Yesterday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations can spend freely in federal elections. It's a green light for a new stampede of special interest money in our politics, giving their lobbyists even more power in Washington. Now, every candidate who fights for change could face limitless attacks from corporate special interests like health insurance companies and Wall Street banks. While the GOP is celebrating a victory for its special interest allies, President Obama is working with leaders in Congress to craft a forceful response that protects the voices of ordinary citizens. Please add your name right away to help show that the American people support strong, urgent action to prevent a corporate takeover of our democracy.
Congress: I support bold action to ensure fair elections.
The Supreme Court decision overturned a 20-year precedent saying that corporations could not pay for campaign ads from their general treasuries. And it struck down a law saying corporations couldn't buy "issue ads" -- which only thinly veil support for or opposition to specific candidates -- in the closing days of campaigns. The result? Corporations can unleash multi-million-dollar ad barrages against candidates who try to curb special interest power, or devote millions to propping up elected officials who back their schemes. With no limits on their spending, big oil, Wall Street banks, and health insurance companies will try to drown out the voices of everyday Americans -- and Republicans seem ecstatic. While opponents of change in Congress are praising this victory for special interests, President Obama has tasked his administration and Congress with identifying a fix to preserve our democracy -- and we need to show that the American people stand with him. Add your name today: http://my.barackobama.com/FairElections Thanks, Mitch Mitch Stewart |
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Nurse,
CEO Arrested for Health Care Fraud
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted |
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Iraqi
Forces Arrest Suspects, Prevent Attacks
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:29:00 -0600 |
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Defense
Department Official Sentenced to 36 Months on Espionage, False
Statement Charges |
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Houston
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Manhattan
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Seven Wall Street Professionals and
Attorneys for Insider Trading
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FBI
Computers Crunch Numbers in Sleep
A year-old initiative to harness the processing power of idle FBI computers to help break complex cases is yielding results. |
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Gen
Renuart Remarks Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:13:48 -0600 USNORTHCOM/NORAD Commander, Gen Victor Renuart, delivers remarks in Washington. |
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San
Diego Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Forces
Detain Insurgents, Seize Weapons in Afghanistan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:27:00 -0600 |
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ECONOMY WEEKLY: WEEK OF JANUARY 18, 2010 “We have plenty of work ahead of us,
but look at what we've already managed to accomplish for American
cities. The estimates range from 2 to 2.4 million jobs saved
or created. Nearly $100 billion in tax relief has been provided
to working families and businesses through the Recovery Act.
And all that money has poured back into the economy of your cities,
creating more jobs. More than 18 million Americans have received
unemployment compensation benefits and increased benefits. Imagine
what the impact on your cities would be if, in fact, we did not
have that money flowing in and those people found themselves
in a destitute situation.” • While the American housing market
continues to rebound, this week new “applications for building
permits, an indicator of future house-building, rose by 10.9%
in December and were 15.8% higher than a year earlier.”
[The Economist,
1/21/10] Recovery Highlights: • On the second stop on the White House to Main Street Tour, President Obama traveled to Lorain County, Ohio to talk with Americans about the impact the current state of the economy is having on their families and businesses. “In recent decades, one major company after another -- American Shipbuilding, U.S. Steel, Ford Motor -- has closed or severely cut its workforce in Lorain County…. The $787 billion economic stimulus plan enacted by Obama last February has brought at least $33 million to Lorain County. Among other things, the money has paid for youth summer jobs, Head Start slots, housing vouchers, road repairs, home weatherization projects and the transformation of a historic railroad station into a new transportation center.” [Washington Post, 1/22/10] • Last month, the President hosted
a jobs forum to discuss job creation with business leaders and
economic experts. Since then, in addition to the community jobs
forums held around the country, the President’s economic
team has been compiling a final report from the forum, including
updates and follow-up with the participants. [White
House, 1/21/10] |
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Revisions to the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income for 2010 FIL-4-2010 BANK REPORTS TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest
to Chief Financial Officer) The Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council (FFIEC) has approved revisions to the reporting requirements
for the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report)
for implementation in 2010. The revisions incorporate certain
modifications made in response to comments received on the proposed
changes to the Call Report that the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency (the agencies) published on
August 19, 2009 (see FIL 47-2009). The FFIEC is providing this
advance notification to assist you in planning for these changes.
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must approve these
changes before they become final. |
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Flag
Officer Assignments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:49:00 -0600 |
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DoD
General Officer Announcement
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:49:00 -0600 |
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ACE
Training and Reference Guides Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:17:32 -0600 ACE Web-based training and step-by-step procedural instructions guide account holders through creating an electronic manifest, running reports and utilizing account management features via the ACE Secure Data Portal. |
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House
Party with John Flerlage To see more details and RSVP |
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Joint
Statement by the United States and the Republic of Moldova Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:38:09 -0600 |
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Remarks
At Millennium Challenge Corporation Signing Ceremony With the
Government of Moldova Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:04:00 -0600 |
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
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Army
Secretary Directs Fort Hood Accountability Review Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:12:00 -0600 |
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CDFI
Public Engagements January 25-29, 2010
January 22, 2010 |
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United
States Transfers Two Guantanamo Bay Detainees to Algeria
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:08:55 -0600 |
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more Democrats elected in Ada County? To see more details and RSVP |
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Commitments
of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov. The current reports for the week of January 19, 2010 are now available. See previous weeks in Historical Commitments of Traders Reports. |
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STS-130
Launch Rehearsal Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0600 STS-130 Launch Rehearsal - Astronauts Prepare for Liftoff |
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DEPSECDEF
Lynn Comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:31:40 -0600 Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn speaking on National Security Strategy and Policy in Washington, DC. |
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A link to a printable handout of 2010 reporting
dates has been posted at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#Reporting.
Also, links are now available at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#Publications
to the January 2010 supplements to the Campaign Guides. |
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Defense
Department Official Sentenced to 36 Months for Espionage, False
Statement Charges Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:10:59 -0600 James Wilbur Fondren Jr. was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for charges involving espionage and making false statements to the FBI. |
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Director
Gambrell to Participate in Event Celebrating Investment in Detroit January 22, 2010 [CDFI-2010-4] |
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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C-SPAN Weekend Alert C-SPAN Highlights Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Monday: Friday: Saturday/Sunday: Monday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Monday: Saturday: Sunday: Monday: * C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET Saturday: Sunday: Monday: * Ben S. Bernanke’s road to a second
term as Federal Reserve chairman is looking increasingly rocky,
as two more Democratic senators — Russ Feingold of Wisconsin
and Barbara Boxer of California — announced Friday they
would vote against his nomination when it reaches the Senate
floor... - Full Story at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight |
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FEC
Weekly Digest for Federal Election Commission. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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FEC Draft Advisory Opinion 2009-31, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1093525.pdf
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Military
Strategy Forum Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:01:19 -0600 GEN David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. |
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Don't forget, our first event of the year is THIS SATURDAY Democrats, Just a reminder, the Annual Denton County Democratic Chili Supper is this Saturday, anyone who helps setup at 4:30pm eats for free. The actual event starts shortly after. I look forward to seeing you there, Quinton Thomas ...if you have any questions feel free
to shoot me a message. |
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DoD
Contracts for January 22, 2010
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:01:00 -0600 |
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Military
Commission Charges Withdrawn In Sept. 11 Case Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:35:00 -0600 |
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THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF JANUARY 25, 2010 FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210 |
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CFTC’s
Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight Provides Annual
Report Guidance to Commodity Pool Operators |
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January
22, 2010: Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair Addresses
the National Intelligence Community Awards Ceremony - Transcript | Video
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Remarks
With United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) Director General Irina Bokova Before Their Meeting Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:24 -0600 |
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majorityleader.house.gov · (202) 225-3130 MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER This week, Democrats continued discussions
on how to enact fiscally responsible health insurance reform
that provides greater health care affordability, accessibility,
and accountability to American families and businesses. While
the election result in Massachusetts reflected Americans’
fear and frustration as the impacts of the worst recession in
generations continue, the health care crisis remains a significant
issue for families and businesses facing skyrocketing costs,
insurance company abuses, or lack of access to coverage. For
decades, the American people have called for action to address
these problems, and Democrats remain committed to enacting health
insurance reform legislation that does just that. Sincerely yours, STENY H. HOYER |
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OCC Approves First Use of “Shelf Charter”
to Acquire Failed Bank WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced today it has approved the first use of a “shelf charter” for the acquisition of a failed bank, allowing Bond Street Bank, National Association, to acquire a Florida bank that was placed in receivership today. The “shelf charter” is a new mechanism that involves the granting of preliminary approval to investors for a national bank charter. The charter remains inactive, or “on the shelf” until such time as the investor group is in a position to acquire a troubled institution. By granting the preliminary approval, the OCC expands the pool of potential buyers available to buy troubled institutions, and in particular the new equity capital available to bid on troubled institutions through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s bid process. Bond Street Bank, National Association, was granted preliminary approval as a shelf charter on October 23, 2009. Today, the OCC granted final approval for the bank to establish Premier American Bank, National Association, which acquired Premier American Bank, a state-chartered bank that was closed today by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Banking. The final approval is subject to various conditions to ensure the safe and sound operation of the new bank. Related Links: Conditional Preliminary Approval Letter for Premier American Bank, National Association (http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2010-8a.pdf) Conditional Preliminary Approval Letter for Bond Street Bank, National Association (http://www.occ.gov/interp/jan10/ca936.pdf) ### |
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Department of State Daily Press Briefing - January 22 [Part 2] Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:44:08 -0600 |
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - January 22 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:45:25 -0600 |
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Highlights:
Wide-ranging and Deep Relationship With China Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600 |
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Hoyer Statement on Statutory PAYGO Advancing in the Senate WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the House and Senate reached agreement on a statutory “pay
as you go” amendment, which was filed in the Senate this
afternoon by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV):
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Press
Roundtable with Secretary Gates and Pakistani Print Press
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Briefing on Internet Freedom and 21st Century Statecraft Michael H. Posner Washington, DC January 22, 2010 |
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The December 2009 report on Debt Issuance
under Guarantee Program and Term at Issuance of Debt Instruments
Outstanding for the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program have
been updated. Visit: http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/resources/TLGP/reports.html |
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University
of Nevada 1st Meeting of the Spring Semester To see more details and RSVP |
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:38:00 -0600 |
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NASA
Extends the World Wide Web Out Into Space Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:00:00 -0600 Astronauts aboard the International Space Station received a special software upgrade this week – personal access to the Internet and the World Wide Web via the ultimate wireless connection. |
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High
School Students Can Send Experiments Flying with NASA Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:00:00 -0600 |
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS have
been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/ |
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Tech
Students Democrats Formation Meeting To see more details and RSVP |
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Broward Young Democrats: Ted Deutch for Congress needs your help! Ted Deutch for Congress Campaign needs our help for early voting. This is a great opportunity to help elect one of our next Congressional Representative from Broward County. Please help! The two early voting locations in Broward
are: Coral Springs Library 3151 N. University Drive Coral Springs The sites will be open Mon, Jan 25th thru Sunday, Jan 31st. Weekdays we are looking at shifts from 10-2, and 2-6 p.m. The weekends are from 10-2 p.m. We are also looking for volunteers on election day, Feb 2nd. Shift times are 7-11, 11-3, and 3-7 p.m. We greatly appreciate your support! Please contact Wendi directly at 561-886-8211
and let her know you are from BYD! |
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Important Events This Weekend Just a quick reminder of some important events this weekend for Senator Bennet. Supporters encouraged to attend. Saturday Meet and greet with Michael Bennet. |
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Biden
Talks Iraq Drawdown Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:16:25 -0600 Even as humanitarian relief efforts continue in Haiti, Vice President Joe Biden says preparations are still underway for drawing down combat troops in Iraq. |
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JTF
Haiti Update Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:12:03 -0600 SGM Jose Velazquez from JTF Haiti Public Afsairs provides a detailed, firsthand account of the current situation on the ground in Haiti. |
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