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Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program
AP – Mon Sep 6, 4:56 pm ETA combative President Barack Obama rolled out a long-term jobs program Monday that would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways, and coupled it with a blunt campaign-season assault on Republicans for causing Americans' hard economic times. Full Story »
Can the president boost jobs and the economy between now and Election Day?
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- Miller's upset win changes game in Alaska CQPolitics.com – Mon Sep 6, 10:39 am ET
- Van Hollen attacks report, asserts DCCC commitment CQPolitics.com – Mon Sep 6, 10:38 am ET
- US, China hail warmer relationship AFP – Mon Sep 6, 12:46 pm ET
- Obama battles back in Wisconsin at Politico – 1 hr 35 mins ago
- Obama unveils $50B road, rail plan at Politico – Mon Sep 6, 7:12 am ET
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- Police question scientist in Miami airport scare AP – Fri Sep 3, 9:49 am ET
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Police hunt for 2 people in slain UK spy case
AP – Mon Sep 6, 9:58 am ETLONDON - Police investigating the mystery death of a British spy say they are hunting for two people seen entering his apartment block. Full Story »
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As Democrats fear rout, Obama launches new jobs push
AFP – 2 hrs 47 mins agoMILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AFP) - US President Barack Obama Monday promised more than 50 billion dollars to create jobs rebuilding roads, railways and airports, targeting huge unemployment and ripping resurgent Republicans. Full Story »
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Evaluating Obama's 'Second Stimulus' Proposals
The Atlantic Wire – Mon Sep 6, 7:10 am ETWASHINGTON, DC - As the job market and housing sector continue to suffer, the White House is seeking initiatives meant to re-stimulate the economy, following the first stimulus efforts of 2009. According to Time magazine, "most nonpartisan economists agree" that the first stimulus was successful in the short-term but did not go far enough. The "second stimulus" proposals are a $100 billion tax credit for businesses and $50 billion on infrastructure spending. Any such measures must still be improved by an increasingly partisan Congress that is expected to shift heavily Republican in November. Full Story »
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Despite Vote, Libertarians Haven't Ruled Out Murkowski
CQPolitics.com – 2 hrs 17 mins agoAlthough Alaska's Libertarian Party has already voted against allowing GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski to run for another Senate term as the Libertarian candidate, discussions have occurred since then, the Anchorage Daily News reported Saturday. Full Story »
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Obama proposed $50 billion to rebuild road, rails and runways
McClatchy Newspapers – Mon Sep 6, 1:00 pm ETWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama Monday proposes a quick $50 billion boost in federal spending to rebuild roads, railways and runways — a move he says will create jobs and which Democrats hope will improve their election prospects in November. Full Story »
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Joe Miller Cited in Car Accident
CQPolitics.com – 2 hrs 18 mins agoGOP Senate candidate Joe Miller was cited in a car accident in his Alaska hometown, the New York Times reported. Full Story »
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Senate seats that might change hands in November
McClatchy Newspapers – Mon Sep 6, 11:01 am ETDemocratic seats in play: Full Story »
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AP – 16 mins agoThe Republican candidate who defeated U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska's primary election has been cited with failing to exercise due care to avoid a recent three-car collision. Full Story »
Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan
Reuters – 1 hr 44 mins agoPresident Barack Obama, scrambling to jump-start job creation in a sluggish economy, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild aging roads, railways and runways with an initial $50 billion investment. Full Story »
Obama Unpopular Ahead of Midterms: Will the GOP Benefit?
Time.com – Mon Sep 6, 4:15 pm ETNine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next? Full Story »
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