3/7 Reuters: Politics

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: Politics Clinton seeks to bolster U.S. ties with Turkey March 7, 2009 at 9:02 am ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hopes during talks with Turkey's leaders on Saturday to bolster ties with the NATO member and help turn around a wave of anti-Americanism in the country, U.S. officials said. Obama says will do all necessary to boost economy March 7, 2009 at 6:03 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised on Saturday to do "all that's necessary" to boost the economy and warned, in an opening shot at critics of his budget proposals, that the country had tough choices ahead. Dean under consideration for surgeon general: report March 6, 2009 at 11:26 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vermont governor Howard Dean was under consideration by the Obama administration for U.S. surgeon general, CNN reported on Friday, but a source said he was not interested in the post. Obama to sign stem cells order on Monday March 6, 2009 at 10:10 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, who opposes limits on federal funding of stem cell research, will sign an executive order about stem cells on Monday, an administration official said on Friday. U.S. and Russia pledge fresh start in relations March 6, 2009 at 7:54 pm GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States and Russia pledged Friday to rebuild their strained relations and launched a plan to reach agreement on strategic nuclear missiles by the end of the year. Dean under consideration for surgeon general: report March 6, 2009 at 6:33 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Howard Dean, a practicing physician before entering politics, was under consideration by the Obama administration for the post of U.S. surgeon general, CNN reported Friday. Obama to sign stem cells order on Monday March 6, 2009 at 5:53 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, who opposes limits on federal funding of stem cell research, will sign an executive order about stem cells on Monday, an administration official said on Friday. Obama invites U.N.'s Ban to White House next week March 6, 2009 at 5:30 pm UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has invited U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the White House next week, the first meeting between the two since Obama took office, Washington's U.N. envoy said on Friday. U.S. moves to rescind healthcare "conscience" rule March 6, 2009 at 3:12 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration moved formally on Friday to rescind a Bush administration rule to protect health workers who refuse to provide services and information on moral grounds, which had inflamed abortion-rights advocates. GAO said critical of big Boeing program for Army March 6, 2009 at 2:27 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional auditors have prepared a highly critical report that questions the "fundamentals" of a roughly $160-billion U.S. Army modernization program led by Boeing Co and Science Applications International Corp, an online trade publication said on Friday. Congress puts off fight over spending bill March 6, 2009 at 2:18 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. Congress on Friday sent President Barack Obama a bill to fund much of the government into next week, after Democrats hit a snag wrapping up a $410 billion measure to pay for the rest of this fiscal year which ends September 30. Tongue-tied Clinton gets warm EU welcome March 6, 2009 at 2:16 pm BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton raised eyebrows on her first visit to Europe as secretary of state when she mispronounced her EU counterparts' names and claimed U.S. democracy was older than Europe's. U.S. bill would revamp accounting oversight March 6, 2009 at 1:53 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation to create a new body that would have the final say on accounting standards, possibly paving the way for a more business-friendly accounting environment. Clinton, Lavrov push wrong reset button on ties March 6, 2009 at 1:25 pm GENEVA (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with a red "reset button" to symbolize improved ties, but the gift drew smiles as the word "reset" was mistranslated into the Russian for "overcharge." Cabinet-level members of U.S. autos task force meet March 6, 2009 at 1:17 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior members of the Obama administration's auto industry task force are meeting on Friday at the White House to review the status of restructuring efforts at General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC, officials said. Obama touts economic gains amid grim news March 6, 2009 at 1:07 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tried to highlight some good news and tout his economic plan on Friday, but the grim reality of plunging employment and faltering stock markets once again stepped on his message. U.S. vows to break "destructive cycle of job loss" March 6, 2009 at 10:49 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will do whatever is necessary to break "the destructive cycle of job loss," Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said on Friday after new data showed the U.S. unemployment rate had hit a 25-year high.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.