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Obama takes the long view in times of crisis (AP)

AP - Just back from a recent day trip to Georgia, President Barack Obama walked into the Oval Office and told his senior staff to get a grip. (original story)

Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster (AP)

AP - A bipartisan bill that would provide tax cuts for businesses that hire unemployed workers cleared a GOP filibuster in the Senate Monday, opening the way for final congressional approval. (original story)

A Risk of Poisoning the Deepest Wells

A study suggests that promoting the growth of certain organisms could result in the harmful production of a neurotoxin. (original story)

House Faces Pivotal Votes on Health Care (CQPolitics.com)

CQPolitics.com - Democrats are entering a critical week in the health care debate, as party leaders close in on the 216-vote threshold they need for the House to clear a Senate-passed overhaul bill. (original story)

To pass healthcare reform, Democrats look for House 'swing votes' (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - It’s crunch time for a small group of House Democrats whose votes will decide the fate of President Obama’s healthcare reform legislation. (original story)

Senators say China currency bill likely to pass

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bipartisan Senate sponsors of a bill that would slap duties on some Chinese exports to the United States if it does not realign its currency said on Tuesday the measure enjoyed strong support in Congress and would likely pass. (original story)

PROMISES, PROMISES: Records not so open with Obama (AP)

AP - One year into its promise of greater government transparency, the Obama administration is more often citing exceptions to the nation's open records law to withhold federal records even as the number of requests for information decline, according to a review by The Associated Press of agency aud... (original story)

GOP assails Dems on approach to health bill (AP)

AP - Democrats defended plans to push massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote and Republicans assailed the strategy Tuesday, as both parties fenced ferociously over the health overhaul end game. (original story)

Hillary Clinton pledges "unshakeable" bond with Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday hailed the "unshakeable bond" between the United States and Israel in an effort to quell the diplomatic spat that has rocked ties between Washington and its closest Middle East ally. (original story)

GOP assails Dems on approach to health bill (AP)

AP - Democrats defended plans to push massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote and Republicans assailed the strategy Tuesday, as both parties fenced ferociously over the health overhaul end game. (original story)



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Release Date: May 23, 2007.


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