2/6 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. Marines move to Guam from Okinawa seen delayed February 6, 2009 at 12:49 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key part of a major realignment of U.S. forces in Japan in which 8,000 Marines would be shifted from Okinawa to Guam, is likely to be delayed beyond its 2014 target date, the commander of U.S. forces in Asia and the Pacific said on Thursday. Democrats push vote on huge stimulus plan February 5, 2009 at 11:58 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid abruptly halted debate on a $937 billion rescue bill late on Thursday, but said lawmakers would resume work Friday and remained upbeat they would pass the measure demanded by President Barack Obama to combat a deepening recession. U.S. needs clear mission in Afghanistan: Obama February 5, 2009 at 11:34 pm WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday expressed concerns about the difficulty of maintaining a focused military mission in Afghanistan as his administration prepares a troop buildup there, sources at a Democratic meeting said. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg has cancer surgery February 5, 2009 at 11:20 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 75, had surgery on Thursday for pancreatic cancer, raising questions about her future and whether President Barack Obama might get his first appointment to the country's highest court. Judge drops charges in USS Cole bombing case February 5, 2009 at 11:20 pm MIAMI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The judge overseeing U.S. war crimes court at Guantanamo on Thursday dismissed the charges against a Saudi prisoner accused of plotting the bombing of the Navy warship USS Cole, the Pentagon said. U.S. hires advisers on auto restructuring February 5, 2009 at 10:02 pm NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. government has retained two law firms with extensive bankruptcy experience and the investment bank Rothschild to advise officials on the taxpayer-backed restructuring of General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC, a person with direct knowledge of the work said. Obama: Economy faces catastrophe without stimulus February 5, 2009 at 9:40 pm WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Thursday to pass a massive fiscal stimulus package, saying the economy would face "catastrophe" without it. Pentagon nominee Lynn clears U.S. Senate hurdle February 5, 2009 at 6:43 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - William Lynn, a former Raytheon Co lobbyist who needed a waiver from new administration rules aimed at closing a "revolving door" between contractors and government, cleared a hurdle on Thursday to becoming Defense Secretary Robert Gates' deputy. Obama CIA pick may back "limited" abuse prosecution February 5, 2009 at 5:53 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to head the CIA said on Thursday he would support "limited" prosecution of any agents who deliberately violated the law in interrogating terrorism suspects.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com . Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.