WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama's announcement of a new strategy on Afghanistan will not take place until after the Thanksgiving holiday next week, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Adding to lawmaker criticism of U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's performance is a new survey released on Friday showing 42 percent of Americans say he has done a "poor job" handling the credit crisis and federal bailout programs. ... > full story
MIAMI, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin expects to sign bills giving the state's large cities pension-funding relief and approving the sale of $225 million in stimulus bonds, a spokesman said on Friday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Budget shortfalls pose a direct threat to millions of U.S. jobs, many in the private sector, as state and local governments lay off workers and cut spending on contracts and other business services, a think tank said on Thursday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — The Democratic-led U.S. Senate, having smashed through a Republican wall of opposition, confirmed on Thursday U.S. President Barack Obama's first and longest-stalled judicial nominee. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — A U.S. congressional panel on Thursday approved a measure to open the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions to government audits, a surprise blow to the central bank's efforts to shield its independence and a signal of frustration with the central bank. ... > full story
BRUSSELS, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — The European Union says it finally has the answer to a question long attributed to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger: Who do I call if I want to call Europe? ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to boost Medicare payments to physicians in a move that could help shore up support from doctors for a sweeping Democratic-backed healthcare overhaul. ... > full story
PHOENIX, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year. ... > full story
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