2/26 Reuters: Politics

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: Politics Clinton dips into Arab-Israeli peacemaking February 26, 2009 at 1:52 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes her first foray into Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking next week, promising more than $900 million in aid for Gaza but with dim prospects of reviving talks soon. Obama's budget to spark fight in Congress February 25, 2009 at 11:25 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sends his first budget proposal to the U.S. Congress on Thursday bracing for fights over how best to heal the economy, create a new healthcare system and still cut out-of-control deficits. Obama taps former governor Locke as commerce chief February 25, 2009 at 10:33 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated former Washington state Governor Gary Locke to be U.S. commerce secretary, turning to a West Coast politician with a history of working with China after his two previous nominees backed out. Obama to deliver address on Iraq Friday February 25, 2009 at 10:05 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will deliver an address on Friday on "the way forward" in Iraq, officials said, in which he is widely expected to announce steps to begin pulling U.S. combat troops out of Iraq. Obama urges quick action on Wall Street reform February 25, 2009 at 8:22 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Wednesday for a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street regulations, saying big changes were needed to avoid a repeat of the financial meltdown. Geithner slams bankers for bad judgment February 25, 2009 at 6:21 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday scolded bankers for creating a damaging loss of confidence, but said nationalizing the banks was the wrong strategy for the United States. Obama reignites fight over U.S. farm subsidies February 25, 2009 at 4:42 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's pledge to cut subsidies to big farm businesses in his first budget reopens a long-simmering fight about whether -- and if so, how -- the United States should reform its traditional farm supports. Obama budget to spark fight in Congress February 25, 2009 at 4:15 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama sends his first budget proposals to Congress on Thursday bracing for fights over how best to heal the economy, create a new healthcare system and still cut out-of-control deficits. House votes to ease limits on Cuba trade, travel February 25, 2009 at 4:13 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. restrictions on trade with Cuba and family travel to the island would be eased under legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday but the changes could encounter trouble in the Senate. Obama calls for stricter government oversight of Wall Street February 25, 2009 at 4:11 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial institutions that pose a serious risk to markets should be subject to serious government oversight, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday. House clears $410 billion spending for fiscal 2009 February 25, 2009 at 4:11 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a $410 billion bill on Wednesday to fund government operations through the end of fiscal 2009, despite Republican objections to additional spending. Obama to lay out broad financial reforms February 25, 2009 at 3:37 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner plan on Wednesday to lay out broad principles for Wall Street regulatory reform aimed at preventing a repeat of the current financial crisis, an administration official said. Obama receiving daily economic intel document: CIA February 25, 2009 at 3:28 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is now receiving a daily economic intelligence document in addition to his security briefing, CIA Director Leon Panetta said on Wednesday. U.S. criticizes China, Russia in rights report February 25, 2009 at 2:21 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sharply criticized China on Wednesday in its annual report on human rights, one week after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton soft-pedaled rights concerns during a visit to Beijing. Obama farm subsidy cut won't revive Doha: experts February 25, 2009 at 2:15 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's pledge to cut subsidies to big U.S. farm businesses falls short of the cuts needed to revive moribund world trade talks, proponents of an expanded global trade agreement said on Wednesday. Obama taps former governor Locke as commerce chief February 25, 2009 at 2:14 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated former Washington state Governor Gary Locke to be U.S. commerce secretary, turning to a West Coast politician with a history of working with China after his two previous nominees backed out.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.