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Stimulus Vote Not Till Tuesday
The Senate is set to bring a version of the economic recovery bill to a vote Tuesday afternoon, where it's expected to pass. Comes after senators agree to about $110 billion in cuts late Friday. Obama's "pleased" it's moving forward. Statement here.
Boehner, McConnell Still Not Happy
The House minority leader releases a statement mocking Friday's agreement, saying "90 percent of a bad idea is still a bad idea." Statement here. Meanwhile: The Senate minority leader uses FDR's New Deal to suggest this package won't work. Remarks here.
Biden: It's Time to Repair Russia Relations
The VP tells a security conference in Munich Saturday that NATO and Russia should cooperate to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Also tells Iran the U.S. is willing to talk, will keep pressure on if it doesn't abandon its nuclear ambitions and support for terrorism. Transcript here.
Biden to Merkel: "We're Here to Listen"
The VP reassures the German Chancellor ahead of his speech at the security conference in Munich. "We want to do this correctly. ... We're here to listen." Pool report here.
Obama Hammers Home Stimulus Message
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqAcRb2nf0U&w=260] The president reiterates in his Saturday radio address that there's no time to waste in passing the economic recovery package. Says a bill of such magnitude deserves scrutiny "but we can't afford to make perfect the enemy of the absolutely necessary." Watch video above. Read full remarks here.
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A couple of weeks ago, I marveled at the fact that Congressman Pete Hoekstra was twittering from inside what was supposed to be a private session with President Obama. Now, CQ Politics tells us: A congressional trip to Iraq this weekend was supposed to be a secret. But the cat's out of the bag now, thanks to [...]
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