Brown: No To Federal Funding, Yes to Abortion Rights
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
Sen.-elect Scott Brown gives early demonstration that he will not be rank-and-file Republican.
With New York All But Ruled Out, Lawmakers Look for Cheap, Safe Spot for 9/11 Trials
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
The Obama administration is looking for other options than New York City for the trial of Sept. 11 conspirator Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four co-conspirators while refusing to say that the Big Apple is off-limits.
State Department Admits No-Bid Contract ‘Violates’ Obama Campaign Pledges
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
The recent awarding of a lucrative federal contract to a company owned by a financial contributor to the Obama presidential campaign — without competitive bidding — “violates” President Obama’s many campaign pledges to crack down on the practice, a top State Department official told Fox News.
Obama Jobs Program Could Cost $100 Billion
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
President Obama’s push to create jobs may carry a price tag in the $100 billion range, his top spokesman said Sunday
Axelrod Not Surprised by Alito Gesture at State of the Union
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
Top Obama adviser David Axelrod says Justice Alito’s mouthing “not true” at the State of the Union is par for the course at the president’s House-hosted speeches.
No Sanctions for Lawyers Who OK’d Torture
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
Bush administration lawyers who drafted legal theories that led to waterboarding and other harsh treatment of terrorism suspects showed poor judgment but won’t face sanctions for professional misconduct, according to a published report.
Watchdog: Bank Bailouts Created More Risk in System
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
The problems that led to the last financial crisis have not yet been addressed, and in some cases have grown worse, says Neil Barofsky, the special inspector general for the trouble asset relief program, or TARP. The quarterly report to Congress was released Sunday.
U.S. Cancels No-Bid Contract for Afghan Work Given to Democratic Donor
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
The U.S. canceled a $25 million federal contract for work in Afghanistan — awarded without entertaining competitive bids — to a company owned by a Democratic campaign contributor.
Obama to Propose $3.8 Trillion Budget
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
Lawmakers are preparing to slog through $3.8 trillion worth of budget proposals to be sent to Capitol Hill by President Obama Monday.
TARP Cop: Some Bailout Goals Still Unmet
Jan 31, 2010 Politics
Neil Barofsky, the Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, says policymakers still have not addressed fundamental problems that triggered the financial crisis.