Tuesday, February 10, 2009

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Bailout Rollout

Treasury Secretary Geithner will unveil a program mobilizing over $1 trillion in public and private support to get frozen credit markets moving. Expected to detail how the Obama administration will spend the remaining TARP funds shortly. Plus: Geithner also sits down with NBC, CNBC Tuesday for interviews.      

Next Stop: Fort Myers

The president continues his on-the-road campaign for the economic stimulus package in Florida Tuesday. Will be introduced at midday town hall by Republican Gov. Crist. More details here. Fort Myers is among the hardest-hit by mortgage foreclosures. Read pool report as Obama leaves D.C. here. Later: Obama returns to D.C. to meet with members of the Democratic Blue Dog [...]

THE BIG VOTE

Senate will attempt to pass an $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House midday Tuesday. Likely to squeeze through -- Monday evening cloture test vote had the measure passing 61 to 36. Plus: The ailing Sen. Kennedy returns to cast his vote.      

Ahmadinejad: Iran Ready for Dialogue with U.S.

The Iranian President says Tuesday that he welcomes talks with the U.S. as long as they're based on "mutual respect." Makes the remarks during a speech on the 30th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. Comes a day after Obama said in his first presser that his administration is "looking at places where we can have constructive dialogue."       [...]

Freshman Cocktail Hour at the Bidens

The VP and his wife host a reception for the new members of the Senate and their families at the Naval Observatory Tuesday evening. Get details on who's invited here.      

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Not So Fast

The Soviets famously sent two messages to John F.  Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis--one bellicose, the other offering a path toward peace. Kennedy ignored the bellicose one and prevented a nuclear war. Now we're getting mixed messages from the Iranians. On Friday, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani gave a bellicose anti-American speech at the Munich [...]

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