Archive - July 1, 2009 - The Page by Mark Halperin

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Biden Gets Down to Business in Baghdad

Tells reporters he's on a two-day diplomatic mission to "help the Iraqis resolve what they have to resolve" post-U.S. troop withdrawal of major cities. Click above for video. First up Friday: Meetings with General Ray Odierno and Christopher Hill, Washington's ambassador to Baghdad. MORE QUOTES: See what else he had to say here. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Will meet with Iraqi leaders, visit troops while there. TRIP DETAILS: Read them here. Permalink

GOP to Sanford: Do the Right Thing

Senators DeMint and Graham, Rep. Barrett call embattled governor Wednesday about his ability to do his job. Meanwhile: More than half South Carolina's Republican state senators have called for Sanford's resignation. Permalink

No Mas

Governor Sanford walks back on promise to release personal financial records. Permalink

Why Not Him?

President Franken???? Soon-to-be-minted Minnesota Senator to headline fabled Iowa event. Read more here. Permalink

Mr. Public

Schumer to push for public option in Finance panel health care gambit. More here. Permalink

Grudge Re-Match

Palin wants a run-off. Gibbs wants to know about her jump shot. Read what the White House spokesman said at the briefing here. Permalink

Clinton Cancels Russia Trip

SecState won't be joining Obama on next week's travels to Moscow because she's healing from mid-June surgery on her broken elbow. Plus: WSJ on U.S. toughening its stance on foreign missile-defense sites ahead of the Moscow summit meeting. Permalink

Obama for Corzine

The president will appear alongside the NJ Governor at a Rutgers University rally July 16. Garden State gubernatorial race seen as a 2010 battleground as Corzine slumps in the polls. Permalink

Chrysler Sales Fall Under Fiat

In first month under new ownership, automaker's sales fall 44% from a year ago. GM reports 33.6% drop over June 2008, but are up 10% over May. Plus: Treasury official says government funding for GM may end by July 10. Permalink

Too Many Jobs Gone

Obama tells AP he's stabilized financial markets, but unemployment is still a major challenge as Americans worry "whether they will be next." Permalink

Baby Step Toward Peace (Maybe)

Israeli Defense Minister Barak says meeting with U.S. envoy Mitchell has brought the two countries close to an agreement on settlements. JOINT STATEMENT: Read it here. Permalink

Gillibrand Gets a Challenger

Adviser to Rep. Maloney says she has decided to take on the New York Senator in 2010, will make an official announcement in two weeks. STATEMENT: Read it here. Permalink

Waxman Hospitalized for Tests

The California Rep. checks in at a L.A. hospital for "routine tests." Spokeswoman says he is "feeling much better now." Permalink

(I-CT) on Public Option

Lieberman says he's wrangled a bipartisan group of senators to pass health reform, as long as there's no public option in the bill. Read more of what he told a New Haven reporter here. Permalink

U.S. Suspends Military Cooperation With Honduras

Pentagon says Wednesday it has put all joint operations with Central American nation on hold in wake of coup. Earlier: OAS demands coup leaders restore the president within three days. Permalink