2/11 Reuters: Politics

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: Politics U.S. diplomat holds Afghan supply talks in Moscow February 10, 2009 at 10:46 pm MOSCOW (Reuters) - A senior American diplomat will hold talks with Russian officials on Tuesday about opening new supply routes across Russian territory to NATO forces in Afghanistan, the U.S. embassy said. Negotiators discuss $800 billion stimulus deal February 10, 2009 at 9:58 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers worked late into the night on Tuesday haggling over a final package of tax cuts and spending initiatives, as talks centered on an $800 billion package to fight the deepening recession. Senate may vote on Pentagon nominee Lynn on Wednesday February 10, 2009 at 9:27 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday may consider and vote on the nomination of William Lynn, a former Raytheon Co lobbyist, to become deputy defense secretary, Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday. Obama pushes stimulus, sees no easy out for banks February 10, 2009 at 9:18 pm FORT MYERS, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to wrap up a huge economic stimulus bill and warned investors not to expect quick fixes as stock markets plunged on the lack of detail in a new bank rescue plan. Man held at U.S. Capitol, had rifle in truck: police February 10, 2009 at 8:11 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man who drove up to the U.S. Capitol complex and told police he had a delivery for President Barack Obama was arrested by police after telling them he had a rifle in his truck, police said on Tuesday. More than 49 million watch Obama news conference February 10, 2009 at 5:31 pm LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than 49 million Americans watched President Barack Obama's first White House news conference on broadcast and cable television, according to ratings figures released on Tuesday. Clinton hopes North Korea moves will not threaten Asia February 10, 2009 at 4:35 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday she was traveling to Asia to reassure allies of the U.S. commitment to them and was hopeful North Korean saber rattling would not destabilize the region. Gates expects Obama Afghan troop decision in days February 10, 2009 at 3:40 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday he expects President Barack Obama to reach a decision on extra troop deployments for Afghanistan in the next few days. Clinton says missile shield hinges in part on Iran February 10, 2009 at 2:29 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday a final decision on deployment of a missile shield in eastern and central Europe hinged in part on Iran's willingness to curb its nuclear ambitions. Obama and Gaddafi could meet at G8 summit in July February 10, 2009 at 12:34 pm ROME (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi could meet in July at a Group of Eight summit in Sardinia where, according to diplomats from the host country Italy, Gaddafi will represent the African Union. U.S. to lay out plan to sop up bad mortgage assets February 10, 2009 at 9:01 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will lay out a rescue plan on Tuesday that will rely on public and private funds to take $500 billion of bad assets off banks' books, sources said. Obama: Better coordination needed for Afghan success February 9, 2009 at 9:55 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday the United States would need better coordination with its allies to be successful in resolving the conflicts in Afghanistan. Don't send Guantanamo inmates here: U.S. politicians February 9, 2009 at 8:56 pm CHICAGO (Reuters) - A cry of "not in my backyard" is growing louder over where to relocate terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay once the military-run prison is closed.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com . Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.