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Job Number One
Obama to hold bipartisan, bicameral huddle on employment initiatives Wednesday at the White House.
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War Bonds
Senator Nelson introduces legislation Tuesday to raise domestic cash for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan.
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Reaching a Deal
Gang of Ten optimistic as they iron out public option compromise Tuesday, reportedly weighing Medicare expansion.
And/But: Snowe's skeptical, Lieberman's open, Grijalva's incensed and Hoyer's intrigued.
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Condolences and Condemnation
Biden calls Iraqi PM Maliki, President Talibani in wake of Tuesday bombings.
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Earlier: More than 100 killed Tuesday as explosions rock Baghdad. Permalink
Mission "Achievable"
McChrystal, Eikenberry testify on Afghan strategy before Congress Tuesday.
Dr. No's "Stimulus Checkup"
Coburn, McCain charge $7 billion"wasted, mismanaged or directed toward silly and shortsighted projects."
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Replacing Kennedy
Massachusetts voters head to the polls Tuesday to pick Democratic nominee for the late senator's seat.
State Attorney General Coakley is the favorite heading into Election Day. Permalink
Administration Begins Open Government Plan
WH issues directive Tuesday requiring federal agencies to be more transparent. Permalink
"Urgent Need"
Obama outlines plan for job creation in Tuesday speech at the Brookings Institution.
Includes reuse of TARP funds for small business loans and tax breaks, infrastructure projects and energy efficiency incentives.
NoKo Negotiations
Envoy Bosworth in North Korea Tuesday. Permalink
Steele to Obama: Delay Health Debate
GOP chair asks president to postpone health reform and focus on job creation in letter Tuesday.
Hopenhagen
U.N. and E.U. officials welcome the U.S. declaration on greenhouse gases.
EU spokesman says it shows "a degree of resolve" on the part of President Obama. Permalink
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