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Obama to Iranians: We want brighter future for you (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama told Iranians in an online video message that the U.S. wants more educational and cultural exchanges, and lamented that Tehran's leaders have "turned their backs" on good faith overtures in the past to expand opportunities for their people. (original story)

House Democrats draw closer to having votes for health bill (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives continued scouring for votes Friday among reluctant anti-abortion and conservative Democrats in search of enough "Yeas" to triumph in Sunday's historic vote on a $940 billion health care overhaul — and... (original story)

Obama says historic health plan will pass (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama led Democrats in a triumphant, fist-pumping rally Saturday and confidently predicted Congress would rise to a century-old challenge and pass his health care overhaul. (original story)

EAC extends comment period on proposed Maintenance of Expenditure (MOE) policy

EAC has extended the public comment period deadline to April 19 on a proposed Maintenance of Expenditure (MOE) policy. Read the proposed policy and instruction for submitting comments here.  (original story)

Stewart Udall, interior secretary in '60s, dies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stewart Udall, interior secretary for presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and a member of a major Democratic political family, has died at age 90, his family said on Saturday. (original story)

When ‘Green’ Consumers Decide,‘ I’ve Done Enough’

Are consumers of “green” products likely to be miserly and thieving? A series of experiments at the University of Toronto seems to suggest just that. (original story)

House Democrats to meet Obama on Saturday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will travel to Capitol Hill on Saturday to meet with Democrats in the House of Representatives on the eve of that chamber's expected vote on a healthcare overhaul, the White House said on Friday. (original story)

Raucous, ugly buildup to House health care vote (AP)

AP - House Democrats heard it all Saturday — words of inspiration from President Barack Obama and raucous chants of protests from demonstrators. And at times it was flat-out ugly, including some racial epithets aimed at black members of Congress. (original story)

House Democrats poised to enact sweeping health care overhaul (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — With Democrats increasingly confident they have enough support, the House of Representatives planned for an historic vote Sunday that would enact the most dramatic changes in the nation's health care system in decades. (original story)

Court orders Fed to release bailout documents

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a significant victory for news media, a federal appeals court said the Federal Reserve must disclose records on emergency lending programs to banks bailed out by the government in the financial crisis. (original story)



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Daniel Walker and Peggy Lan...
Release Date: May 23, 2007.


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