Obama urges Congress to ‘finish its work’ on reform bill
Washington Post – William Branigin, Lori Montgomery – 27 minutes ago
President Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to “finish its work” on health-care reform legislation and indicated support for a Democratic legislative strategy that includes a controversial procedure known as reconciliation.
Rep. Stark to Step in as Interim Ways and Means Chairman
FOXNews – Chad Pergram – 1 hour ago
California Rep. Pete Stark will temporarily seize the gavel of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, succeeding Rep. Charlie Rangel, DN.
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Stark drew controversy for calling Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Wade Sullivan, an African American, “a disgrace to his race” for supporting Bush Administration policies
Sullivan replied in a statement, saying in part, “I guess I should feel ashamed because Congressman Stark thinks I am not a ‘good Negro
Other controversies include singling out “Jew colleagues” for blame for the Persian Gulf War and referring to Congressman Stephen Solarz of New York (who co-sponsored the Gulf War Authorization Act) as “Field Marshal Solarz in the pro-Israel forces.” in 1991
The San Francisco Chronicle editorialized on Stark, “Only a politician who assumes he has a job for life could behave so badly on a semi-regular basis by spewing personalized invective that might get him punched in certain East Bay taverns
Video: Rep. Pete Stark tells interviewer, “Get the f**k out of here or I’ll throw you out the window” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbPZAMked0&feature=player_embedded
Dubai law enforcement officials have called for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, shown here speaking Wednesday in Israel’s parliament, for the murder of a Hamas leader.
Kid Directs Traffic at NY’s JFK Airport
CBS News – 8 hours ago
(CBS) The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how a child was allowed to direct air traffic at the nation’s sixth-busiest airport – New York’s JFK International.
DC same-sex marriage law takes effect
Washington Post – 1 hour ago
DC Superior Court began accepting marriage license applications from same-sex couples Wednesday morning, a historic milestone for gay couples and activists that was made possible by the city’s new gay marriage law.
Gay Marriage Is Now Legal in Washington New York Times
Unemployment benefits: Jim Bunning relents, Senate passes extension
Christian Science Monitor – Ron Scherer – 1 hour ago
When Sen. Jim Bunning lifted his block, the Senate approved a 30-day extension of federal unemployment benefits. More than 200000 unemployed Americans were set to lose benefits, half of whom already had stopped receiving unemployment checks.
New Ammunition for Gun Rights
Wall Street Journal – Jess Bravin – 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court seemed likely to rule for the first time that gun possession is fundamental to American freedom, a move that would give federal judges power to strike down state and local weapons laws for infringing on …
Video: Supreme Court Weighs Scope of Right to Bear Arms
Stocks give up gains
CNNMoney.com – 38 minutes ago
By Alexandra Twin, senior writerMarch 3, 2010: 2:57 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Stocks turned lower Wednesday afternoon, giving up the day’s gains as reports showing a stronger economy and a slower pace of job cuts failed to reassure investors …
Frank Won’t Support Consumer Protection Agency In Fed
Atlantic Online – 2 hours ago
House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) said today that he will not support placing a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) in the Federal Reserve.
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