November 05, 2009

President Obama To Sign Bill Extending Homebuyers Credit

The White House says President Barack Obama on Friday morning will sign a bill that expands a popular homebuyers tax credit and extends unemployment benefits.

Congress Votes To Aid Jobless, Homebuyers

Congress is sending President Barack Obama legislation to expand a popular homebuyers tax credit and extend unemployment benefits.


November 03, 2009

House GOP Offers 230-Page Health Bill

House Republicans have produced a health care bill to offer as an alternative to legislation by majority Democrats, focusing more on lowering costs than expanding coverage.


October 22, 2009

President Obama Decries Big Pay For Bailed-Out Executives

President Barack Obama says Americans’ values are offended by excessive paychecks for executives whose companies were bailed out by taxpayers. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Obama praised the Treasury Department’s decision to order seven big companies that haven’t paid back last year’s government bailouts to halve their top executives’ average compensation.


October 20, 2009

Georgia D.O.T. Launches ‘Teen Driving Safety 101’ Website For Georgia Teens

According to a press release, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GADOT) is launching a new resource for teen drivers and their parents. The website, ‘Teen Driving Safety 101,‘ is a ‘one-stop’ information portal providing information on driving laws, safety tips and travel information to help teens stay safe behind the wheel.


October 09, 2009

Statement From Gresham Barrett On The President Barack Obama’s Nobel Prize

U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, Republican candidate for SC Governor, Friday released a statement regarding President Obama receiving the Nobel Prize.


October 07, 2009

Afghan Policy Discussed On 8-Year Anniversary Of War On Terror

Eight years ago, Wednesday, U.S. forces went on the offensive against the Taliban, in Afghanistan…the first front in the war on terror after the 9/11 attacks. Wednesday, President Barack Obama will meet with his national security team in a broad review of Afghan policy, with big decisions ahead. ABC News’ T.J. Winick has more.


October 06, 2009

President Obama Meets With Lawmakers On Afghan Policy

President Barack Obama keeps his attention on global terror and security matters on Tuesday, as he continues a series of meetings with advisers and others on Afghanistan.


September 16, 2009

White House: Criticism Of President Obama Not Based On Race

The White House says President Barack Obama doesn’t believe he’s being criticized because of his race. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday that Obama - the nation’s first black president - doesn’t think that criticism of his policies is “based on the color of his skin.“


September 11, 2009

Democrats Plan To Admonish Representative Joe Wilson For Insult

Democratic leaders are planning to vote early next week to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson if he does not apologize on the House floor for yelling “You lie!“ at President Barack Obama.


September 10, 2009

Congressman Joe Wilson’s “You Lie” Outburst to President Draws Criticism, Praise

The entire country is talking about what South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson did Wednesday night…during President Obama’s speech on health care. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more on the reactions to the outburst.

Congressman Joe Wilson’s Aiken County Constituents React to Outburst

The story strikes close to home: the Congressman represents voters right here in the two-state. Joe Wilson might have been one of 500 or so lawmakers in the crowd Wednesday night, but Thursday, he’s the one that everyone is talking about. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe reports.

White House Reports 1 Million Jobs Saved, Created

White House economists say the Obama administration’s recovery efforts have saved or created more than a million jobs. President Barack Obama has promised that his $787 billion stimulus plan will create or save 3.5 million jobs by the end of next year. In its first report to Congress, the Council on Economic Advisers says the number is more than 1 million, and the stimulus has been the driving force.

Democrats: Rep. Joe Wilson’s Opponent Raising Lots Of Money

Democrats say South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst during President Barack Obama’s speech to Congress is turning into a financial boon for his opponent, Rob Miller. The Democratic challenger’s campaign coffers have swelled by $200,000 after Wilson’s remark Wednesday night.

President Obama Says He Accepts Rep. Joe Wilson’s Apology

President Barack Obama says he accepts Republican Rep. Joe Wilson’s apology for shouting “You lie!“ at the president during his speech to Congress Wednesday night. Obama says Wilson apologized “quickly and without equivocation.“

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