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October 28, 2009
Obama signs defense authorization bill, says 'waste' still remains
President Obama signed a $680 billion defense authorization bill Wednesday that he said begins the difficult process of eliminating "some of the waste and inefficiency" from the defense budget.
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 6:08 PM ET | Comments (6)
White House refutes allegation that big donors get special access to White House
The White House fought back hard Wednesday morning against the suggestion by top Republicans that money can buy untoward access to his administration.
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 2:23 PM ET | Comments (9)
Obama names co-chairs of intelligence advisory board
President Obama has chosen two former senators with deep experience in foreign relations and the work of the nation's spy agencies to co-chair his independent advisory board on intelligence.
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM ET | Comments (3)
Obama bestows medal on Edward Brooke
President Obama honored Edward Brooke, the first African American to be elected to the Senate by popular vote, praising him Wednesday as a political pioneer who broke racial barriers and bridged divides to move "the arc of history."
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:09 PM ET | Comments (12)
Scozzafava contest a bellwether for GOP battle between ideology and electability
The contest in New York's 23rd District has become an early example of the fights likely to play out in the future as Republicans argue among themselves about how best to rebuild their party after two devastating defeats in 2006 and 2008.
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 11:22 AM ET | Comments (69)
Dangers increase as Afpak decision nears
By Ben Pershing As President Obama's decision nears on how to proceed in Afghanistan, the...
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 8:26 AM ET | Comments (2)
