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Obama says not worried by Muslim "rumors"
Reuters – Mon Aug 30, 3:18 am ETA public opinion poll showing Americans are increasingly convinced, wrongly, that he is Muslim does not trouble him, President Barack Obama said on Sunday. Full Story »
Obama commits to revival of Gulf Coast
AP – Sun Aug 29, 7:58 pm ET- Brewer condemns report to UN mentioning Ariz. law AP – Fri Aug 27, 10:57 pm ET
- Alaska's Miller adopts tone of a general election candidate CQPolitics.com – Sun Aug 29, 12:27 pm ET
- Charlie Crist keeps silent about siding with D’s or R’s in Washington The Upshot – Sun Aug 29, 10:20 am ET
- Clemens heads to DC, this time for court AP – Mon Aug 30, 7:05 am ET
- Brewer condemns State Dept. report at Politico – 2 hrs 12 mins ago
- The bill for Agent Orange comes due at Politico – Mon Aug 30, 4:32 am ET
- War and peace: Obama nears pivotal Mideast moment AP – 2 hrs 57 mins ago
- Intelligence chief tells his spies to zip it AP – Fri Aug 27, 6:44 pm ET
- Sudan says 2 Russian pilots kidnapped in Darfur AP – Mon Aug 30, 5:47 am ET
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Obama to make statement on economy on Monday
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Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will make a statement on the economy at 12:30 p.m. EDT (1630 GMT) on Monday in the White House Rose Garden, the White House said. Full Story »
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How Israeli Settlements May Determine Mideast Peace
The Atlantic Wire – Mon Aug 30, 5:17 am ETWASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama is set to host the ninth effort international effort in 31 years to establish peace between Israel and Palestine. On Wednesday, Obama will meet at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as well as the leaders of Egypt and Jordan. The leaders will discuss the potential borders of a Palestinian state, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, and Israeli settlement growth. Many observers are emphasizing the role that Israeli settlements, such as those in the West Bank, will play in the peace talks. Here's what they have to say. Full Story »
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Novice Johnson Must Establish Himself in Feingold Territory
CQPolitics.com – Sun Aug 29, 11:14 pm ETTwo versions of Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson are being introduced to Wisconsin voters. One is a successful businessman who embodies the hard-working spirit of the upper Midwest. The other is an extremist and elitist, a right-winger who doesn't know the issues. Full Story »
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Beck, Sharpton to lead rallies on King speech anniversary
McClatchy Newspapers – Fri Aug 27, 9:07 pm ETWASHINGTON — Two large, competing rallies — one mostly white and the other mostly black — will converge on Washington this weekend, each laying claim to the legacy of Martin Luther King on the 47th anniversary of his "I have a dream" speech. Full Story »
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Crist defers on making a caucus commitment
CQPolitics.com – Sun Aug 29, 11:46 am ET
AP Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (I) on Sunday again declined to reveal which political party he would caucus with if he wins the state's three-way Senate race this November, while also clarifying his position on the new health care overhaul and his opposition to same-sex marriage. Full Story »
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A quarter of Katrina aid money still unspent
McClatchy Newspapers – Fri Aug 27, 11:01 am ET
AP BILOXI, Miss. — More than a quarter of the $20 billion in Housing and Urban Development relief funds that were earmarked for Gulf Coast states after Hurricane Katrina remains unspent five years after the storm, a fact noticed by at least one congressional leader who's eager to spend it elsewhere. Full Story »
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Reuters – 1 hr 15 mins agoElection-year politics are interfering with the plan to build an Islamic center near the site of the September 11 attacks, the Muslim cleric leading the project said in comments published Monday. Full Story »
Should California legalize pot?
The Christian Science Monitor – 1 hr 18 mins agoDuring this midterm election season, the Monitor will feature a series of "one-minute debates" on top political issues. Full Story »
Obama says economy not growing fast enough
Reuters – Mon Aug 30, 12:05 am ETPresident Barack Obama said on Sunday the U.S. economy was expanding, but not quickly enough, and there was no "magic bullet" that will fix its problems. Full Story »
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