Headlines from July 19th, 2009

And Another One

White House schedules Obama primetime news conference for Wednesday at 8 pm ET. Announcement comes via Twitter. Permalink

Sticking to August Deadline

White House budget honcho Orszag tells Fox "the chances are high" to meet the president's health care timetable for Congress. Permalink

Israel Defiant Over Settlements

PM Netanyahu issues statement rejecting Obama administration's call to not build in East Jerusalem. Permalink

Sunday Golfing

Obama hits the links Sunday afternoon. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Plus: White House announces First Family plans to take a week's vacation on Martha's Vinyard at the end of August. Permalink

ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS

Obama adminstration officials continue health care pitch while Republicans push back on the Sunday shows. Get all the details here. Permalink

Sanford Sorry -- Again and Still

Op-ed of apology from South Carolina guv. EXCERPTS: Read them here. Plus: SC Dems blast "vague apology," question whether he knows what he did wrong. STATEMENT: Read it here. Permalink

Wasn't Born Last Night

Mississippi's Haley Barbour claims he is "ignorant" about Palin's prospects. And cagey about his own.... Permalink

"Cause of My Life"

Ailing Senator Kennedy pens Newsweek front chronicling struggle for health care legislation. Permalink

Gates: One Year to Turn it Around in Afghanistan

Defense Sec says military must show progress by next summer because Americans have no patience for a "long slog." Permalink

Taliban Hostage

The American soldier who went missing last month in Afghanistan has appeared as a captive in a Taliban video. Permalink

Fired inspector general of Corporation for National and Community Service sues for reinstatement. White House responds, saying "these claims are without merit and will be rejected by the courts." Permalink