BARACK OBAMA News, Ju 04, 2011

In crafting fuel rules, climate now a dirty word
Portland Press Herald Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:13 PM PDT
The Obama administration cites pocketbook issues in arguing for higher efficiency standards.

Study: Oldest FOIA request dates back 20 years Washington Examiner Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:13 PM PDT The Associated Press The Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal agencies are still taking too long to open records to the public, with the oldest requests at eight agencies now dating back over a decade, a new study finds. A report by the National Security Archive found continued backlogs and little progress more than two years after President Barack Obama ordered the government to respond more ...

Senators say plan is morale-killer The Post and Courier Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:12 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan -- Three U.S. senators visiting Kabul said Sunday they are worried that President Barack Obama's planned withdrawal of 33,000 American troops by September 2012 could undermine Afghan morale, embolden the insurgency and hamper efforts to defeat Taliban fighters. John Mc...

Obama weighs goals for gasoline Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:10 PM PDT The Obama administration and the auto industry are locked in negotiations over new vehicle mileage and emissions standards that will have a profound effect on the cars Americans drive and the health of the auto industry over the next decade and beyond.

Automakers warn buyers will balk at 56-mpg vehicles Houston Chronicle Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:04 PM PDT The Obama administration and the auto industry are locked in negotiations over new vehicle mileage and emissions standards that will have a profound effect on the cars Americans drive and the health of the auto industry over the next decade and beyond.

Quirk in new health care law gives some a break on premiums Dayton Daily News Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON â A quirk in the new U.S. health care law would give some older adults a significant break on their health insurance premiums, while others of the same age and income with similar medical histories would pay more.The Obama administration says it is working on the problem.

Obamaâs game plan Khaleej Times Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:55 PM PDT It was a rare confessional moment for Barack Obama. At a Miami fundraiser in mid-June, the president acknowledged that itâs ânot as coolâ as it was in 2008 to support him. It isnât just a matter of fewer hip posters and viral videos. Itâs a matter of votes.

Possum Kingdom bouncing back from devastating wildfires WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:53 PM PDT The state is urging all Texans to reconsider the use of personal fireworks on the Fourth of July. Most counties are under burn bans after a dry year and a devastating wildfire season. There have been more than 9,000 fires statewide, and more than three million acres of Texas have burned since November. On Friday, President Obama declared 45 counties disaster areas. One of the worst-hit areas is ...

Obama administration backs lesbian employee's case Los Angeles Times Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:30 PM PDT A court filing is believed to be the administration's first in which it urges a judge to find the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. SAN FRANCISCO â In a strongly worded legal brief, the Obama administration says the federal law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman is motivated by hostility toward gays and lesbians and is unconstitutional.

McCain: Afghan drawdown âunnecessary riskâ Asian Correspondent Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:26 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â Three U.S. senators visiting Kabul said Sunday they are worried that President Barack Obamaâs planned withdrawal of 33,000 American troops by September 2012 could undermine Afghan morale, embolden the insurgency and hamper efforts to defeat Taliban fighters. John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Lindsay Graham said they are heartened by the progress

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