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Obama Congratulates Iraqis on Provincial Elections
The president calls the voting an important step forward as Iraqis continue taking responsibility for their future. Read White House statement here. Permalink
Obama to Outline Bailout Spending Plan Soon
The president says in his weekly radio address Saturday his administration will outline a strategy shortly for the remaining $350 billion. "Just as we jump-start job creation, we must also ensure that markets are stable, credit is flowing and families can stay in their homes." Watch video above. Read transcript here. Permalink
Tax Problems for ANOTHER Obama Nominee
Senate Finance Committee will meet privately Monday at 5 pm ET to discuss delayed confirmation hearings for the HHS Secretary-designate. Daschle is under fire for failing to pay more than $128,000 in taxes, partly for the free use of a car and driver provided to him. NY Times: Spokeswoman says Daschle is answering all the committee's questions, expects to be confirmed. Permalink
Obama Half Brother Arrested
Kenyan police picked up George Obama Saturday for possession of marijuana. George Obama and the president have the same father but barely know each other. Permalink
ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS
This Week: Rep. Frank, Sen. DeMint, Google CEO Schmidt, FedEx CEO Smith; Roundtable with NY Times' Sanger WashPost's Woodward, ABC's Raddatz, Will Meet the Press: Sens. Hutchison, Kerry; Roundtable with CNBC's Burnett, CEO Steve Forbes, Moody's Zandi Face the Nation: Sens. McConnell, Schumer; NY Times' Brooks Fox News Sunday: Sens. Durbin, Kyl State of the Union: Govs. Pawlenty, Granholm; Sens. Feinstein, Ensign; former labor secretary Reich; Grover Norquist Permalink
White House Wants to Limit Commercial Use of President
Bloomberg: Obama lawyers are looking to control the use of the president's image to sell merchandise across the world. At the same time they're trying "not to squelch the overwhelming enthusiasm that the public has for the president." Permalink
Gibbs: "I'm Not Going to Lie From That Podium"
The White House press secretary tells CBS Radio Saturday that he and his staff have "had a pretty frenetic pace" but downplays any prospect of burnout. Permalink
Axelrod: Geithner Eyeing Wall Street Bonuses
Obama's senior adviser tells Bloomberg's Al Hunt that the Treasury Secretary will have something to say about the situation as early as next week. Permalink
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