Posts Tagged ‘Pakistan’
LiveBlog for Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday, October 16th, 2009
• Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform.
• House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform.
• Comedian John Fugelsang joins the Mooks in studio in L.A. for another edition of “Fridays with Fugelsang.”
• After scouring northern Colorado by foot and air, frantically chasing a now-infamous Mylar balloon for dozens of miles and interviewing his big brother over and over, local and federal authorities ended their search for 6-year-old Falcon Heene where it began – at his house. He was in a box. In the attic. The whole time.
• House speaker Nancy Pelosi warned her Senate counterparts yesterday that she intends to fight hard for a public plan option as part of any comprehensive health care overhaul bill. Dem Senate leaders have not yet indicated whether they will include the option when they combine their two measures.
• President Obama signed legislation yesterday providing an additional $7.5 billion in assistance to the Pakistani government to help them combat a wave of attacks orchestrated by the Taliban.
• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Wednesday night for what appeared to be an adverse reaction to medication, but she was released Thursday.
Tags: Balloon Boy, Barack Obama, Falcon Heene, James Clyburn, John Fugelsang, Nancy Pelosi, Pakistan, Robert Andrews, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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LiveBlog for Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
• Former Sen. Max Cleland calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about his new book, “Heart of a Patriot: How I Found the Courage to Survive Vietnam, Walter Reed, and Karl Rove.”
• NY Times columnist Frank Rich calls in at 8:05am Pacific to talk about his column, “Two Wrongs Make Another Fiasco”
• Health insurance premiums for the typical American family would increase by another $4000 by 2019 under a key Senate overhaul plan, according to a health insurance industry trade group. The White House blasted the report Monday, calling it inaccurate and self-serving. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote on the bill today.
• An audacious weekend assault by Islamic militants on Pakistan’s army headquarters is again raising fears of an insurgent attack on the country’s nuclear weapons installation. Analysts are divided on how secure these weapons are.
• In an unannounced move, President Obama is dispatching an additional 13,000 troops to Afghanistan beyond the 21,000 he announced publicly in March. The additional forces are primarily support forces, such as engineers, medical personnel, intelligence experts, and military police.
• Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), the chair of the Senate’s environmental committee, said yesterday it’s possible Congress will pass a bill aimed at slowing climate change by December.
Tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Barbara Boxer, Climate Change, Frank Rich, Health Care Reform, Max Cleland, Pakistan
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LiveBlog for Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
• Noel Biderman, CEO of AshleyMadison.com, calls in at 6:30am Pacific to take heat for his controversial dating service that hooks up married people with affairs.
• Rep. John Adler (D-NJ) calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about the economy.
• Comedian Hal Sparks joins us in studio at 8am Pacific to hang out and talk about the news of the day.
• President Obama said yesterday that the leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the U.S. are meeting “as three sovereign nations joined by a common goal: to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat” al Qaida and the Taliban.
• The White House indicated yesterday that a report and a photo from the controversial low-altitude New York flyover by Air Force One could be released soon. Earlier, White House officials had said that there were no plans to release the photos to the public.
• Lawmakers voted in favor of same-sex marriage in New Hampshire and Maine yesterday, leaving Rhode Island as the only other New England state without legislation in favor of the issue. Maine’s governor signed the bill into law almost immediately, but warned that Maine’s citizens could still overturn the law with a referendum.
• Fierce winds blew a wildfire into homes in Santa Barbara, CA last night and this morning, forcing residents to flee as columns of smoke rose from a scenic coastal enclave.
Tags: Afghanistan, Air Force One, Al Qaida, Ashley Madison, Barack Obama, Gay Marriage, Hal Sparks, John Adler, Noel Biderman, Pakistan, Taliban, Wildfires
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LiveBlog for Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
• Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about the economy.
• Lt. Gen. Russell Honoré calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about his new book, “Survival: How A Culture of Preparedness Can Save You and Your Family From Disaster.”
• Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his most optimistic prediction yet yesterday about the end of the recession, saying he expects the economy to start growing again this year – although the comeback could be weak and more jobs will disappear even after a recovery takes hold.
• President Obama wants Pakistan to step up its commitment to fighting Taliban militants who are growing in strength and compromising vital U.S. interests. In meetings at the White House today, Obama will press the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan to better coordinate their efforts to fight the Taliban.
• The White House yesterday put to rest speculation that President Obama may choose his first Supreme Court nominee as early as this week. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said that Sen. Orrin Hatch was (R-UT) was incorrect when he told reporters that he expected a nomination by the end of this week.
• Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) said yesterday that he hoped GOPer Norm Coleman would be declared the winner in Minnesota’s dragged-out senate race. He said that he would like a Jewish Republican in the Senate.
Tags: Afghanistan, Arlen Specter, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Donna Edwards, Norm Coleman, Orrin Hatch, Pakistan, Robert Gibbs, Russel Honore, Supreme Court, Taliban
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LiveBlog for Thursday, April 23, 2009
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Hey everyone. Some sad news to report this morning. It doesn’t look like Steph’s dog Puff made it through the night. Jim and Chris will be hosting the show today. In Puff’s honor, please consider becoming a Guardian with the ASPCA and if you’re in the Los Angeles area, please join Steph this Saturday at the ASPCA 2K Venice Beach Dog Walk. Thanks.
• Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) calls in at 6:05am Pacific to talk about the torture memo debate.
• Comedian Michael McDonald calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about his upcoming gig at The Improv in Hollywood, CA.
• Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned yesterday that Pakistan is in danger of falling into terrorists’ hands because of failed government policies and called on Pakistani citizens and expatriates to voice more concern. Pakistan is a nuclear-armed state.
• Ramping up his campaign to crack down on credit cards, President Obama will meet today with executives of 14 leading companies to press his case for new consumer protections. Meanwhile, the House moved forward on a bill Tuesday to ban “arbitrary” interest rate increases, prohibit excessive fees, and order more disclosure.
• Condi Rice, John Ashcroft, and other top Bush administration officials approved as early as the summer of 2002 the CIA’s use at secret prisons of harsh interrogation menthods, including waterboarding, a technique that Attorney General Eric Holder has described as illegal torture.
• Brushing aside the president’s suggestions, congressional Dems pushed ahead firmly yesterday toward investigations into the Bush administration’s harsh interrogation of terrorism suspects including hundreds of instances of waterboarding and other abusive practices.
Tags: ASPCA, Barack Obama, Condi Rice, Eric Holder, Hillary Clinton, Jan Schakowsky, John Ashcroft, Michael McDonald, Pakistan, Puff
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LiveBlog for Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 30th, 2009
• Jennifer Palmieri, Senior Vice President of Communications for the Center for American Progress, calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about President Obama’s plans for the auto industry, his economic plan for recovery, and his upcoming Europe trip.
• General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner announced his resignation early today, the latest change for the troubled automaker. White House and GM sources told news outlets yesterday that Wagoner would resign as part of the federal government’s bailout strategy for the company.
• President Obama said yesterday that his administration remains prepared to order strikes against “high-value” targets within Pakistan. Obama reiterated a previous assertion that the U.S. military would pursue extremists within Pakistan’s borders after consulting with the Pakistani government.
• A tightened version of President Obama’s $3.6 trillion budget moved through a key Senate committee Thursday night. The Senate and the House are expected to vote on different versions of the budget next week.
• A North Korean rocket slated for launch sometime early next month can be clearly seen in a satellite photograph taken yesterday. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gibbs said yesterday there is little doubt that the planned launch is designed to bolster that country’s military capability.
• Residents in Fargo braced for an early spring snow storm today, even as they held their breath while record flood waters receded.
Tags: Barack Obama, Fargo, GM, Jennifer Palmieri, Pakistan, Rick Wagoner, Robert Gibbs
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