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Obama hardens tone in push for his jobs bill - Reuters

New York Times (blog)Obama hardens tone in push for his jobs billReutersRALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sharpened his rhetoric on Wednesday in a push for his $447 billion jobs package, even as polls showed Americans skeptical of the plan and Democrats' loss of a congressional ...A jobs plan that puts Washington to workCharlotte ObserverPresident Obama visits NC Stat » Read More

Republican wins House race, seen as Obama rebuke - USA Today

Globe and MailRepublican wins House race, seen as Obama rebukeUSA TodayNEW YORK (AP) – It sounded improbable on the surface that a New York City congressional district where Democrats have a 3-1 registration edge and have held office for nearly a century could even come close to electing a Republican to the US House. ...AP: GOP Wins NY House RaceTIMERepublican Wins NY Democrat Weiner's House » Read More

GOP upset win in NY portends challenge for Obama - Wall Street Journal

ReutersGOP upset win in NY portends challenge for ObamaWall Street JournalAP NEW YORK — It sounded improbable on the surface that a New York City congressional district where Democrats have a 3-1 registration edge and have held office for nearly a century could even come close to electing a Republican to the US House. ...Republican scores major upset by winning Democratic seat in New YorkThe Guar » Read More

Bill in hand, Obama presses Congress on jobs plan - Los Angeles Times

ReutersBill in hand, Obama presses Congress on jobs planLos Angeles TimesHolding up a copy of his jobs bill,President Obama on Monday called on Congress to pass it “immediately'' and implored the public to put pressure on lawmakers, using a Rose Garden appearance to build grassroots ...Obama sends jobs bill to Congress, urges "no games, no politics, no delays"CBS NewsObama tax p » Read More

Witness: With President Bush after the planes hit on Sept 11 - Reuters

ReutersWitness: With President Bush after the planes hit on Sept 11ReutersPresident George W. Bush listens as White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card informs him of a second plane hitting the World Trade Center while Bush was conducting a reading seminar at the Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida in this ...True Americans must keep faith, live freeMonroe News StarBush's top a » Read More

Employers Say Jobs Plan Won't Lead to Hiring Spur - New York Times

The Associated PressEmployers Say Jobs Plan Won't Lead to Hiring SpurNew York TimesDanish Hahmed, left; Syed Habib, center; and Tom Alexander of Falak Construction, in North Brunswick, NJ A lack of projects is hurting business. Among the business leaders attending President Obam'a jobs speech Thursday in Washington were, from left, ...Barack Obama's $ 447 billion jobs plan won't l » Read More

Obama Takes Jobs Push on Road - Wall Street Journal

Sydney Morning HeraldObama Takes Jobs Push on RoadWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—President Barack Obama on Friday headed to the backyard of one of his chief political rivals to tout his new $447 billion jobs plan and to urge Americans to get behind his economic ideas. Mr. Obama spoke at the University ...David Stockman Criticizes Obama's Jobs Plan, Other Economists CheerABC NewsHOW TO PLAY IT: » Read More

Political Hotsheet Can Obama create enough jobs to save his own? 3 of 9 - CBS News

Los Angeles TimesPolitical Hotsheet Can Obama create enough jobs to save his own? 3 of 9CBS NewsOn Thursday evening, President Obama will command the attention of the full Congress and the nation in an address on the economy. The president aims to spur Congress into action and show voters once and for all that he has a plan to stimulate growth ...Republicans to skip Obama speech for NFL, TwitterL » Read More

With live video: Obama speaks to Detroit crowd - Detroit Free Press

Boston GlobeWith live video: Obama speaks to Detroit crowdDetroit Free PressPresident Barack Obama greets well-wishers upon arrival today at Detroit Metro Airport. Obama is in Detroit to address the annual Labor Day event sponsored by the Metro Detroit Central Labor Council. / MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images Crowd gathers for ...Summer's over: Congress comes back to a plate full of issuesCNN Int » Read More

New Orleans braces for Tropical Storm Lee - Reuters

ABC NewsNew Orleans braces for Tropical Storm LeeReutersNEW ORLEANS, Sept 3 (Reuters) - New Orleans, devastated by Hurricane Katrina six years ago, faced a new threat on Saturday from Tropical Storm Lee, which was set to challenge the city's flood defenses with an onslaught of heavy rain. ...Tropical Storm Lee heads for land as states brace for floodingCNNTropical Storm Lee weakensHouston Chr » Read More

Tropical Storm Lee inches northward in U.S. gulf: NHC - Reuters

CTV.caTropical Storm Lee inches northward in U.S. gulf: NHCReutersBangalore (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Lee was inching northward in the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico and its center is expected to approach the coast of southern Louisiana during the weekend, the US National Hurricane Center said in its report on Friday. ...Tropical Storm Lee Won't Test Levees: OfficialsBloombergStorm Lee could unleas » Read More

Obama pulls back proposed smog standards, in victory for business - Washington Post

Obama pulls back proposed smog standards, in victory for businessWashington PostThe move represented a win for the business community, which had lobbied to postpone new restrictions on ground-level ozone—known as smog—until 2013 in light of the current economic downturn. In a statement, Obama praised EPA administrator Lisa P. ...and more » » Read More