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Obama Aides Act to Fix Safety Net as Job Loss RisesOfficials said that a new effort would not add up to a second stimulus package, only an extension of the first. ... |
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Syrian Visits Washington as Part of Regional DétenteObama administration officials met with the Syrian deputy foreign minister in an effort to draw Syria away from its main ally in the region, Iran. ... |
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US considering "crippling sanctions" for IranWash Post:Amid growing international pressure in advance of highly anticipated talks this week, Iran displayed its defiance of Western threats against its nuclear program by announcing Sunday that it had test-fired at least two short-range missiles. Senior Obama administration officials, meanwhil... |
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Administration officials court key lawmakers on health careAdministration officials are increasingly courting key stakeholders on health care. The New York Times reports: "After months of cutting deals and stroking drug makers, hospitals and doctors, the president's aides are laying the groundwork for a final round of Congressional arm-twisting. ...... |
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Gitmo may still be openThe White House acknowledged for the first time yesterday that it might not be able to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay by January as President Barack Obama has promised. Senior administration officials said that difficulties in co... ... |
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Consumers vs. Banks: Round 1This summer, when Obama administration officials talked about overhauling financial regulation, they threw around a catchy phrase sure to appeal to consumers: "Plain vanilla" mortgages and credit cards. ... |

