TRS leading in Telangana by-pollsHYDERABAD - The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is leading in 11 constituencies and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in one as the counting of votes in the by-elections to 12 assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh’s Telangana region began Friday morning. Bill that would provide up to $7.4 billion in aid for sick 9/11 responders fails in House
Bill to aid sick 9/11 responders fails in House Ethics charges against Rep. Charles Rangel
Ethics charges against Rep. Charles Rangel Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4899 and H.R. 5610On Thursday, July 29, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 4899, the “Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010,” which provides FY 2010 supplemental appropriations for ongoing military, diplomatic, and intelligence operations; support for individuals and communities responding to major disasters; maintenance of ongoing humanitarian work following the earthquake in Haiti; enabling the response to the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico; Early and often: Ill. residents to vote twice to fill President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Gibbs, Ron Bloom and Ed Montgomery, 7/29/20102:30 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Before we do our regularly scheduled programming, we have with us today to give a little report and to take some questions from you, given the President’s upcoming trips to both Detroit and Chicago to visit Chrysler, GM and Ford plants, today we have with us Ron Bloom, Senior Advisor to the Treasury Secretary for Automobiles; and celebrating his second to last day — tomorrow is his last day — and we will sorely miss him — Ed Montgomery, who is head of the White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers — to talk a little bit about what the President will do tomorrow. Statement by the Press Secretary on BP’s Contribution to Unemployed Rig WorkersWe are pleased that BP has taken action today to fulfill their commitment to the President and provide a voluntary contribution of $100 million to support unemployed oil rig workers. Notice from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to LebanonNOTICE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO UNDERMINE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF LEBANON OR ITS DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS Message from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to LebanonTO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency declared with respect to the actions of certain persons to undermine the sovereignty of Lebanon or its democratic processes and institutions is to continue in effect beyond August 1, 2010. Obama to sign pared-down war spending bill, lacking domestic add-ons
Former Rep. Tancredo officially enters Colorado gubernatorial race
Tancredo officially enters Colo. gov’s race As aid bill for sick 9/11 responders stalls, court settlement may be workers’ only option
Aid options dwindle for sick 9/11 responders Top officials meet on new consumer protection agency; staff at 7 agencies may be transferred
Remarks by the President Before Signing the Tribal Law and Order Act
Honeywell says it will keep headquarters in NJ as governor works to expand business grants
Honeywell exec says firm will stay in New Jersey CAPITAL CULTURE: Malia’s at camp! Good bye, White House digs. Hello, mosquitoes and lumpy cots
CAPITAL CULTURE: Malia’s latest adventure is camp Arizona immigration flap poses opportunities, pitfalls, for Democrats and Republicans
Cuban activist who staged 134-day hunger strike returns home from hospital
Cuban ex-hunger striker Farinas home from hospital For Clintons’ understated only daughter, $3M is enough to get married in style more images Apparent bullet hole found in window of office of Arizona lawmaker
Bullet hole found in Arizona lawmaker’s office Democrats catch break with Blagojevich trial’s early end, no big-name witnesses
Cleared of charges, Paterson says he regrets dropping out of NY governor’s race
NY’s Paterson: I regret leaving governor’s race Federal judges to decide where to consolidate lawsuits accusing Google of Wi-Fi snooping
Judges ponder location for Google privacy lawsuits Excessive force suspension overturned for Texas cop who slammed suspect onto squad car’s hood
Excessive force suspension reversed for Texas cop Saudi king comes to Syria amid regional tensions, heated rhetoric about Hezbollah
Saudi king in Syria amid regional tensions Arizona files appeal asking court to lift judge’s order blocking parts of new immigration law
AZ appeals order blocking parts of immigration law Bases in Ariz., Fla., Utah, Vt. picked to get initial share of Air Force’s new F-35 fighter
AZ, FL, UT, VT to get Air Force’s new F-35 fighter Army report finds alarming rise in drug abuse, other factors alongside record suicides
Army: Rising suicide rate reflects risk-taking Senate intelligence panel unanimously approves James Clapper, who now faces full Senate more images Lawyers for Rep. Charles Rangel, House ethics committee reach plea deal; no committee approval
Lawyers for Rangel, ethics committee reach deal Thousands march in annual gay pride march in Jerusalem, dozens counter-demonstrate
Jerusalem hosts subdued gay pride march JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israelis marched calmly Thursday in Jerusalem’s longest gay pride parade despite opposition from anti-gay demonstrators. House ethics panel accuses Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 counts of ethics violations
Ethics panel accuses Rangel of 13 violations US officials to press China, others on implementation of Iran sanctions
US to press China, others on Iran sanctions Poll finds Pakistanis have overwhelmingly negative view of US despite getting billions in aid
Yet again, Schilling’s business and bluster bleed over into New England politics
Schilling’s business, bluster bleed into politics Jagan shows his strength, warns Congress leadership
West Bengal speaker falls ill after house rowKOLKATA - West Bengal Assembly Speaker H.A. Halim suffered from breathlessness and had to be administered oxygen in the house Thursday after agitated Trinamool Congress members blocked his way while he was going to his chamber. Hamas rejects Arab League conditions on peace talksGAZA - The Islamic Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip, Thursday rejected the Arab League’s conditions on which its support for direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks depend, calling them a “cover”. I salute Santosh Hegde: ParrikarPANAJI - Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde has found a fan in former Goa chief minister and senior party leader Manohar Parrikar. Cameron did not get a meeting with Sonia
Arab League for direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talksCAIRO - The Arab League laid out its three main conditions Thursday for supporting direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, but the group remained doubtful if a stalemate could be broken. Common ground takes India, Britain ties to new level (Roundup)
Remarks by the President on Education Reform at the National Urban League Centennial ConferenceWashington Convention Center 10:09 A.M. EDT Police question French labor minister on his connection to L’Oreal heiress in tax scandal
Police question French minister in L’Oreal affair Estimate of Arlington grave mix-ups grows to 6,600; ex-chief blames staff, lack of resources
As many as 6,600 Arlington graves mixed up |
