Republicans block defense bill, ending Democrats’ push to legalize immigrant youth

DREAM Act dies with rejection of defense bill

Trial concludes in case of Wash. lesbian seeking Air Force reinstatement; judge to rule Friday

Judge to rule Friday on Witt’s return to Air Force

Mideast peacemakers push Israel on settlements, 3rd round of talks still not set

Mideast peacemakers push Israel on settlements

Mass. Republican congressional candidate calls Palin ‘an entertainer,’ doesn’t want her help

GOP congressional hopeful: Palin an ‘entertainer’

Veterans ask GOP candidate Whitman to explain her poor voting record, say it rings of apathy

Veterans criticize Whitman for poor voting record

Bush strategist Karl Rove-backed group criticizes NH Democrat Hodes’ vote on spending

Karl Rove-backed group criticizes NH Dem Hodes

Pa. GOP Senate nominee hopes to tap star power of new Mass. senator who won Kennedy’s seat

Mass. Sen. Brown to headline Pa. Senate fundraiser

British gov’t says local elections in Turks and Caicos postponed while reforms take root

Britain: No election next year in Turks and Caicos

NATO, Russia planning for Lisbon summit

WASHINGTON - Representatives of the NATO-Russia Council are to set the stage Wednesday for a summit in Lisbon later this year that will include Russia, the US ambassador to NATO said.

The new tea party is still disjointed, but it has energy, money and detente with Republicans

New tea party: energy, money and detente with GOP

Senate panel finishing evidence hearings in impeachment trial of Louisiana judge

Senate panel wrapping up impeachment hearings

Dream Act 2010 Status: Rejected

Green Party US Senate candidate in Md. dies after being hit by an SUV while biking

SUV hits, kills Md. Green Party Senate candidate

Obama honors Pennsylvania airman killed in Laos in 1968 with nation’s highest military honor

Obama awards posthumous Medal of Honor to PA man

President Obama Gave Speech On Larry Summers Leave This Year-End

Former Bush strategist Karl Rove group criticizes NH Democrat Hodes’s vote on spending

Karl Rove group criticizes NH Democrat Hodes

Jackson Jr. denies report he instructed businessman to give Blagojevich money for Senate seat

Jackson Jr. denies report about Blagojevich funds

Yemeni army destroys 5 homes in anti-al-Qaida siege; officials deny reports cleric surrounded

Yemeni officials deny reports cleric surrounded

Medical marijuana advocates say California legalization initiative fails to protect patients

Medical pot advocates oppose Calif. legalization

Cuomo says he’s still unsure about debating Republican opponent Paladino in dirty NY gov race

Cuomo undecided on debating NY GOP gov opponent

Paid FBI informant who claimed Pakistan terror link is grilled at NY synagogue bomb plot trial

FBI informant grilled at NY temple bomb plot trial

Reclusive British World War II heroine who was tortured by Nazis buried with honors

Reclusive World War II heroine buried with honors

Mideast peacemakers cancel news conference, Israeli-Palestinian talks stall

Mideast peacemakers cancel conference amid rancor

Israel’s military chief warns of violence if peace talks with Palestinians break down

Israel warns of violence if peace talks fail

Maher, O’Reilly bringing up old appearances in bids to get Christine O’Donnell on their shows

O’Reilly, Maher both have old O’Donnell footage

Tea party-favored Maes reports raising only $14,000 for Colo. governor’s race in past 2 weeks

Maes raises only $14K in 2 weeks for Colo gov race

AP Poll: Health care law leaves many uncertain about what’s actually in it _ and what it means

AP Poll: Health care law making us muddle-minded

Scrutiny of J&J’s “phantom recall” grows as lawmaker seeks proof of agreement with FDA

Lawmaker asks J&J for proof of recall agreement

APNewsBreak: Coakley’s GOP rival for Mass. AG skirts finance law with write-in campaign

APNewsBreak: Mass. AG candidate skirts finance law

Lawsuit: Crist should refund GOP contributions to Fla. Senate campaign before he bolted party

Lawsuit seeks refund of GOP Crist donations

Obama awards top military honor to airman killed on secret Laos mission 4 decades ago

Years later, bravery on a Laos mountain is honored

AP Interview: GOP Senate candidate Kirk talks up honesty, takes cautious line on most issues

AP Interview: Kirk touts honesty, stays cautious

US sees closer NATO-Russia ties on issues such as help in Afghanistan, missile defense

US expects closer ties between NATO and Russia

Arkansas GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Blanche Lincoln over newsletter

Ark. GOP files ethics complaint against Lincoln

Maes reports raising only $14,000 for Colo. governor’s race in past 2 weeks

Maes reports raising only $14,000 in past 2 weeks

Senate Republicans block bill that would have allowed gays to serve openly in military

Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban

Surrounded by rubble, militias and corruption, Mogadishu mayor making effort to rebuild city

Mogadishu mayor aims to restore basics amid rubble

Secretary of State Clinton announces cook stove initiative at former president’s conference

Clinton helps launch clean cook stove initiative

Readout of Vice President Biden’s meeting with Prime Minister Papandreou of Greece

The Vice President met today with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou as part of the Administration’s frequent consultations with our European allies on our shared agenda and in recognition of the historic relationship between the United States and Greece.  The Vice President expressed strong support for Greece’s economic and political reforms and applauded the Prime Minister’s bold leadership.  He expressed his appreciation for the Prime Minister’s efforts to advance the integration of the countries of Southeast Europe into Euro-Atlantic structures, and he emphasized the need for leaders in Athens and Skopje to quickly agree upon a mutually acceptable solution to resolve their differences over the name issue. 

Clinton presses Sudan government to speed up preparations for independence vote by south

Clinton pushes Sudan on referendum

NEW YORK — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging Sudanese authorities to make up for lost time in preparing for an independence referendum early next year for the Southern Sudan.

Michelle Obama jumping into fall politics in big way with fundraisers for Dems around country

First lady to headline 9 Democratic fundraisers

British gov’t: Local elections in Turks and Caicos postponed while reforms take root

UK: No elections next year in Turks and Caicos

Russian police disperse gay rally in Moscow, detain at least a dozen protesters

Police break up gay rally in Russian capital

GOP challenger to Mass. AG Coakley appears to be 1st to win party nomination with write-ins

Nearly 30,000 write-ins for Mass. GOP AG candidate

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 9/21/2010

2:48 P.M. EDT
 
     MR. GIBBS:  Yes, ma’am.
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