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Honduran Soldiers to Stand Guard in Election Today as Zelaya Urges Boycott

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:25:29 GMT

Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Honduran soldiers and police will stand guard at polling stations today as voters choose a new president following Manuel Zelaya’s overthrow five months ago.
Source: Bloomberg.com

FRED BARNES: Why Obama Isn't Changing Washington. SIGH.

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:12:43 GMT

There is no way he can grow the government without attracting more lobbyists and more political acrimony. One insight distinguished Barack Obama from the other presidential candidates last year.
Source: Osi Speaks

As time to trim tax tab shortens, snag government breaks

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:32:12 GMT

You have about five weeks left to make moves to cut your tax bill in the spring.
Source: Pittsburgh Entertainment

Political clash expected soon over rising U.S. $12 trillion dollar debt

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:22:23 GMT

WASHINGTON — In the past, members of Congress never have been particularly eager to remind the public that they regularly vote to raise the ceiling on the national debt, which now exceeds $12 trillion. That's $12,000,000,000,000.
Source: Miami Herald

Ken Connor: Pull Up a Chair

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:11:44 GMT

Critics of Coburn's move cited the Senate's longstanding tradition of waiving, without objection, the reading of bills on the floor before a vote.
Source: Town Hall

Proposed bill to allow “mentally defective” veterans to buy guns triggers sharp debate

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:56:38 GMT

Proposed bill to allow “mentally defective” veterans to buy guns triggers sharp debate By DAVE HELLING The Kansas City Star More News Legislation allowing veterans classified as “mentally defective” to buy firearms is drawing sharp criticism from...
Source: KansasCity.com

Bernanke Strikes Back in Washington Post Op Ed

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:46:06 GMT

...Congress is still in the midst of considering how best to reform financial regulation.
Source: Daily Paul

Role of ACLU Decisive in Moving KSM Trial to New York

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:20:09 GMT

Eric Holder called his decision to try the suspected plotters of 9/11 in New York City “the toughest decision I’ve had to make as attorney general.” It was unarguably the most controversial one. In my opinion, it was also the stupidest one.
Source: Stop The ACLU

Quoted in 'Commentary: Net-centric Cassandras'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:30:27 GMT

said in United Press International:

Bigger than the budget deficit, America has a leadership gap. Despite last February's $787 billion stimulus package, the economic recovery is not creating jobs; unemployment is rising (34 million, including those whose benefits have expired, out of a workforce of 153.9 million); and the president and Congress offer little more than nostrums and platitudes.

Quoted in 'Postal Service and Heroes in Action Helping Deployed Troops'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:49:38 GMT

said in Fed Smith:

Bob Hope epitomizes selfless giving to our troops ... In 1996, Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces. He appeared in or hosted nearly 200 USO shows during his long career.

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:21:44 GMT

US President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 as US Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and members of the US Congress look on October 28, 2009 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:31:02 GMT

Pakistani Shiite Muslims carry a burning US flag as they shout slogans during a protest against the US Kerry-Lugar Bill in Karachi on October 9, 2009.

President Cory Aquino's historic speech before the U.S. Congress (1 of 3)

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:54:02 GMT

U.S. Congress News on Daylife

Honduran Soldiers to Stand Guard in Election Today as Zelaya Urges Boycott

FRED BARNES: Why Obama Isn't Changing Washington. *SIGH*.

As time to trim tax tab shortens, snag government breaks

Political clash expected soon over rising U.S. $12 trillion dollar debt

Ken Connor: Pull Up a Chair

Proposed bill to allow “mentally defective” veterans to buy guns triggers sharp debate

Bernanke Strikes Back in Washington Post Op Ed

Role of ACLU Decisive in Moving KSM Trial to New York

Quoted in 'Commentary: Net-centric Cassandras'

Quoted in 'Postal Service and Heroes in Action Helping Deployed Troops'

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

President Cory Aquino's historic speech before the U.S. Congress (1 of 3)

FRED BARNES: Why Obama Isn't Changing Washington. SIGH.