Follow BeltwayBlips on TwitterPOLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Thursday, February 5, 2009
Published 2/5/2009 by emilyes at CNN Political Ticker
CNN: Senate eases 'Buy American' clause in stimulus
The Senate agreed Wednesday to soften a 'Buy American' provision in its economic stimulus package, clarifying that the clause will not override the United States' existing trade treaties.
CNN: Nation's mayors press Congress to act quickly on stimulus
Mayors from across the country descended on the nation's capital Wednesday with [...]
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reuters.com 2/5/2009 — LONDON (Reuters) - Two senior British judges accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening to end intelligence cooperation if Britain released evidence about the alleged torture of a Guantanamo detainee. The judges quoted lawyers for British ...
reuters.com 2/5/2009 — LONDON (Reuters) - Two senior British judges accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening to end intelligence cooperation if Britain released evidence about the alleged torture of a Guantanamo detainee. The judges quoted lawyers for British ...
Obama Supports Bush Secrecy About U.S.-Sponsored Torture
washingtonindependent.com 2/5/2009 — The Obama administration may have just failed the first big test of its promises to end unwarranted government secrecy. According to a decision issued Wednesday by the High Court in Great Britain, the court will not publish its summary of the alleged ...
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azleg.gov 2/5/2009 — Whereas, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads as follows: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the ...
azleg.gov 2/5/2009 — Whereas, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads as follows: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the ...
British judges criticize U.S. 'threat' - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 2/5/2009 — Reporting from London -- Two of Britain's most senior judges accused the United States on Wednesday of having threatened to withhold intelligence from the British government if it released information about the alleged torture of a terrorism suspect ...
latimes.com 2/5/2009 — Reporting from London -- Two of Britain's most senior judges accused the United States on Wednesday of having threatened to withhold intelligence from the British government if it released information about the alleged torture of a terrorism suspect ...
The Senate’s Hold on Its Members, Long Firm, Weakens — NYT > Politics 2/5/2009
After a handful of Democratic and Republican senators have either left or announced plans to retire at the end of their terms, the Senate appears to be suffering a recession of its own. >
After a handful of Democratic and Republican senators have either left or announced plans to retire at the end of their terms, the Senate appears to be suffering a recession of its own. >
Clinton Tries to Reassure a State Dept. in Transition — NYT > Politics 2/5/2009
The secretary of the state tried to assuage a variety of concerns, among them worries that the appointment of two high-profile emissaries would marginalize other diplomats. >
The secretary of the state tried to assuage a variety of concerns, among them worries that the appointment of two high-profile emissaries would marginalize other diplomats. >
General Talks of a Job Offer: You’re Hired. No, You’re Not. — NYT > Politics 2/6/2009
Gen. Anthony C. Zinni said the Obama administration originally tapped him to be the United States ambassador to Iraq, but withdrew the offer without explanation. >
Gen. Anthony C. Zinni said the Obama administration originally tapped him to be the United States ambassador to Iraq, but withdrew the offer without explanation. >
National Briefing | Washington: Panel Approves Pentagon Nomination — NYT > Politics 2/6/2009
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of a senior executive at a major military contractor to be the Pentagon’s second-highest-ranking civilian. >
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of a senior executive at a major military contractor to be the Pentagon’s second-highest-ranking civilian. >
Panetta: Waterboarding is torture — L.A. Times - Politics 2/5/2009
The nominee to head the CIA forcefully denounces the interrogation technique during a Senate confirmation hearing. Panetta could be confirmed as early as this week. > ...
The nominee to head the CIA forcefully denounces the interrogation technique during a Senate confirmation hearing. Panetta could be confirmed as early as this week. > ...
