SPB News for Monday.

GM's Henderson: I Have "Several Masters"

Appearing On Meet The Press, GM's new CEO Fritz Henderson downplayed the role that the White House would have in controlling the company. "David, I report to Kent Kresa, the interim chairman of the board, the board of directors," said Henderson. "But I also have direct line into the president's task force. In fact, I have several masters."

GM CEO Henderson Leaves Door Open To Bankruptcy

Obama reveals vision for world without nuclear weapons

Iran formally charges jailed U.S. journalist: lawyer Iran's judiciary has issued formal charges against a jailed Iranian-American freelance journalist, her lawyer said on Sunday. The parents of Roxana Saberi, detained in Iran since January 31, arrived in Tehran on Sunday from the United States to meet their daughter, lawyer Abdolsamad Khorramshahi said.

U.S. soldier charged in contractor's slaying in Iraq --The laborer, who the military would not identify, worked for Toifor, a private international company that provides various support services on U.S. military bases in Iraq. A U.S. soldier has been charged with murdering a foreign contractor at an American base in Taji, Iraq, the military said Sunday. Pfc. Carl T. Stovall III, a 25-year-old soldier from Kennesaw, Ga., is accused of shooting the foreign laborer on March 26, the military said in a written statement. Military prosecutors handed down the murder charge Saturday.

Blair steps up fight to be crowned first 'President of EU' Tony Blair has emerged as the leading candidate to become the first permanent president of the European Union after Gordon Brown gave his grudging blessing to the plan. The former prime minister has stepped up his campaign for the job, which he wants to use to build a bridge between Europe and the new Obama administration. His return to the global stage would be a shock to his critics over the Iraq war and dismay many in Europe.

Bush Bowed Too — More than a few people on the right are screaming that Barack Obama should be impeached for bowing to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. — Those of you who are buying into this hyperventilating nonsense need to see this video. (Click the image to watch.)

US watchdog calls for bank executives to be sacked — Elizabeth Warren, chief watchdog of America's $700bn (£472bn) bank bailout plan, will this week call for the removal of top executives from Citigroup, AIG and other institutions that have received government funds in a damning report …

Approval ratings decline for key elected officials

California Dems target 8 GOP districts

Last week's poll had asked:

President Obama has unveiled his long-awaited Afghan strategy review and will send thousands more troops and civilian officials. Has Obama got his Afghan strategy right? Majority of readers answered maybe. This week's poll is now up.