Wednesday, May 06, 2009

SPB News for Wednesday


Maine House passes same-sex marriage

White House Won't Reveal Pics From Manhattan Flight Exercise

Admin Seeks $63B For World Health Programs

Obama Names Posts At State And Agriculture Departments

Reid: Senate Dems Still Want To Shut Gitmo

Sen. DeMint Puts Hold On Obama Legal Pick

Eric Boehlert: Limbaugh's living large while radio boss Clear Channel implodes

Ex-NBA Star Wins Detroit Mayoral Race

Obama official to appear on 'The Daily Show'

Chrysler won't repay bailout money — An administration official confirms that a $4 billion bridge loan and $3.2 billion in bankruptcy financing won't be paid back by Chrysler following bankruptcy. — NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Chrysler LLC will not repay U.S. taxpayers more than $7 billion …

Report: Bush lawyers unlikely to face charges for approving torture --Lawyers may be referred to their bar associations The Bush administration lawyers who approved the use of waterboarding and other brutal interrogation techniques are likely to escape criminal prosecution, according to a US justice department draft report. The lawyers, at worst, face being referred to their bar associations for possible disciplinary action.


JPMorgan May Be Asked to Buy More Banks: CEO Dimon The U.S. banking sector is likely to see further consolidation and JPMorgan Chase may be called on by regulators for more acquisitions, Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on a webcast call Monday. "There are still too many banks in the United States," Dimon told Calyon Securities analyst Mike Mayo on the call.