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Headlines from November 5th, 2009
Officers Raid Fort Hood Suspect's Home
The alleged gunman, identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, has his Texas apartment raided early Friday. Permalink
"Horrific Outburst of Violence"
Obama decries attack at Fort Hood in remarks at the Department of Interior Thursday. REMARKS: Read them here. Biden: "Jill and I join the President and Michelle in expressing our sympathies..." Earlier: 13 killed, 30 injured in shooting at Texas military base. Suspect believed to be "mortified" about war deployment. Permalink
Owens to the Oval Office
President Obama to meet with Rep.-elect Bill Owens Friday afternoon. Permalink
Health Care Protesters Hit the Hill
Thousands take to the Capitol Thursday to demonstrate proposed overhaul. Rep. Bachmann, others lead crowd in chants of "kill the bill." Permalink
House Health Bill Nears Vote
Obama to rally Dems on The Hill Saturday. Leadership aims for evening vote, but timing remains iffy. Permalink
"No Small Endorsement"
Obama urges action on health care, touts AARP and AMA backing in surprise visit to the briefing room Thursday. REMARKS: Read them here. VIDEO: Watch it above. Permalink
Obama Praises Botswana's Khama
Calls president's leadership on economy, HIV/AIDS "extraordinary" in Thursday sit-down at the White House. REMARKS: Here. POOL REPORTS: Here. Permalink
Steele Sets His Sights
Tells ABC News RNC "will come after" moderate GOPers supporting Obama initiatives. Meanwhile: Family Research Council backs Rubio in Florida. Permalink
Abbas Says He Won't Seek Re-Election
Palestinian president withdraws Thursday, cites stalemate in talks with Israel. Permalink
Thursday Briefing
Gibbs slams GOP health plans, defends swine flu effort and more in daily session with reporters. DETAILS: Get them here. Permalink
Slippage?
AP reports House health care vote may get delayed to Sunday or next week. Meanwhile: Pelosi counts votes, Obama rallies Dems on the Hill Saturday. Permalink
"Lasting Change for Native Americans"
Obama talks to tribal leaders Thursday morning at the White House. REMARKS: Read them here. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Kicks off day-long conference on Native American issues. Permalink
She's Got the Whole World in Her Hands
Joe Klein looks at the SecState's attempts to make a difference in this week's cover story. Plus: Ponnuru on the future of the GOP, Poniewozik on "moderate bias." DETAILS: Get them here. Permalink
Senate Dems Move Ahead on Climate Bill
EPW pushes bill through 11-1 despite GOP boycott. Permalink
New Jobless Claim Fall
Initial filings drop to 512,000 for the week, the fewest since January. Permalink
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