Friday, January 23, 2009

SPB News for Friday




Pa. defense firm raided by FBI — Federal agents raided the offices of a Western Pennsylvania defense contractor that has received millions in federal earmarks at the request of Rep. John Murtha, according to local media reports. — The offices of Kuchera Industries and Kuchera Defense Systems …

Sarah Palin may be shopping a book

GOP pressures Bunning to quit

Obama urges Israel to open Gaza borders President Barack Obama on Thursday called on Israel to open its borders with Gaza, in a powerful sign of his new administration’s break with Bush-era policy on the Middle East and the world as a whole. Speaking on a day when both he and Hillary Clinton, secretary of state, were welcomed by hundreds of enthusiastic US diplomats at the State Department, Mr Obama proclaimed that his administration would "actively and aggressively seek a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians" in the wake of the recent conflict in Gaza.

Cheers greet Clinton at State Wasting no time getting to work after her confirmation, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton drew applause and cheers from hundreds of department employees this morning as she declared a new era for American diplomacy. "I am absolutely honored and thrilled beyond words to be here with you as our nation's 67th secretary of state. And I believe with all of my heart that this is a new era for America," she said.

Geithner approved by Senate panel for Treasury Secretary The Senate Finance Committee voted Thursday to approve the nomination of Timothy Geithner to be Treasury Secretary. The vote was 18 to 5, with Democrats unanimously backing Geithner. The nomination now goes to the full Senate floor, and is expected to be cleared easily. [Other confirmations: Rice (UN), Jackson (EPA), Sutley (Enviro Quality), Donovan (HUD), Schapiro (SEC), LaHood (Transportation)]

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