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Obama hails auto bailout as good news in Michigan (AP)
July 31, 2010
AP - A year after the government's big auto-industry bailouts, President Barack Obama on Friday trumpeted increased car sales and progress on battery-powered vehicles as a beacon of success in his administration's battle to revive a hurting U.S. economy. But his upbeat assessment can't mask daunting challenges for U.S. automakers and painfully high unemployment.
Obama calls charges against Rangel 'troubling' (AP)
July 31, 2010
AP - President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel "very troubling" and said he hopes the longtime lawmaker can end his career with dignity. Several House Democrats went further, flat-out urging the New York congressman to resign.
Agency weighs skirting Congress on immigration (AP)
July 31, 2010
AP - The Obama administration, unable to push an immigration overhaul through Congress, is considering ways it could go around lawmakers to let undocumented immigrants stay in the United States, according to an agency memo.
Obama Mocks Polls But Spends More On Them ($4.4M) Than Bush Did (Huffington Post)
July 31, 2010Huffington Post - With Reporting By Julian Hattem
Immigration Debate: Border Cities See Less Violent Crime (Time.com)
July 31, 2010Time.com - The crime rates in large U.S. cities near the border, contrary to the fears that lie behind Arizona's tough new immigration law, are among the lowest in the country
Conservatives doubt Sherrod’s case against Breitbart (The Upshot)
July 31, 2010The Upshot - Shirley Sherrod caused liberals to rejoice Thursday by telling a San Diego audience that she'll "definitely" sue conservative publisher Andrew Breitbart. But are things so bad for Breitbart, a media provocateur who appears to thrive off controversy? Despite posting the misleading clip of Sherrod that led to her resignation, Breitbart hasn't apologized and continues using [...]
Rod Blagojevich's Trial: A Look at the Court's 12 Jurors (Time.com)
July 31, 2010Time.com - A brief look at the six men and six women who are tasked with deciding whether the guilt or innocence of the ex-governor of Illinois and his brother
Anthony Weiner Goes Ballistic At GOP For Killing 9/11 Responders Health Care Bill (VIDEO) (Huffington Post)
July 31, 2010Huffington Post - House Republicans late Thursday were able to corral enough votes to defeat a bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to those sickened by toxins resulting from the 9/11 attacks.
Waters chooses ethics trial (Politico)
July 31, 2010Politico - She has chosen an ethics trial rather than accepting charges made by an ethics subcommittee.
House OKs Gulf spill bill (Politico)
July 31, 2010Politico - Democrats prepare campaign ads to attack Republican dissenters.
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