Obama Pushes for Stimulus on Capitol Hill

President-elect Barack Obama took his recovery package to Capitol Hill, working to build a bipartisan coalition to endorse his plan of tax cuts and new spending. (New York Times — 3 hours ago)
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Defiant Burris Heads to Washington to Claim Senate Seat

Senate leaders are challenging Roland W. Burriss appointment, setting the stage for a showdown on Capitol Hill. (New York Times — 8 hours ago)
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Senate Appointee in Illinois Vows to Fight On

As Roland W. Burris prepared to claim his seat, Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, insisted the Senate has the legal authority to bar him but left the door open to negotiations. (New York Times — 5 January, 2009)
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Key Democrat: No stimulus by inauguration

Congressional Democrats said Sunday that President-elect Barack Obama probably will have to wait until next month before getting the chance to sign an economic aid bill. (MSNBC — 5 January, 2009)
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Stimulus Timing Looks Doubtful

Congress had hoped to hand Obama an economic assistance bill as soon as he was sworn in. <a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/q1VhLmL9_5dX_qByvHASshgeLaQ/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/q1VhLmL9_5dX_qByvHASshgeLaQ/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032400102_xml/~4/-sreAlvVXaA" height="1" width="1"/> (Washington Post — 5 January, 2009)
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Governments Embrace Avatars

Washington area is home to creative efforts to move government toward virtual worlds. <a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/_2Zg-wK9Ytadgq68-nKXYQ8LV7o/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/_2Zg-wK9Ytadgq68-nKXYQ8LV7o/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032400102_xml/~4/6pSKu3THMaQ" height="1" width="1"/> (Washington Post — 4 January, 2009)
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O Brave New World That Has Such Avatars in It!

The virtual world Second Life, a landscape of primping avatars, ballroom dancing bears, space stations and vampire castles, has a new -- and maybe even more surreal -- inhabitant: the Arlington County government. <a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/Cd81Z6W16n_bG9I53Mk0z99xgbw/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/Cd81Z6W16n_bG9I53Mk0z99xgbw/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/technology/index_xml/~4/urxx2DKp-10" height="1" width="1"/> (Washington Post — 4 January, 2009)
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Obama urges Congress to pass stimulus plan

President-elect Barack Obama urged congressional leaders Saturday to move quickly on an economic recovery plan, even as some Republicans are saying they want more time to review the details. (MSNBC — 4 January, 2009)
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Lawmakers in Illinois Look to Vote on Governor

The state House will be called into session early to try to expedite an impeachment of Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. (New York Times — 3 January, 2009)
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Pell Grant Creator Dies at 90

Former senator from Rhode Island sponsored 1972 program that helped millions attend college. <a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/CAqPj3dIcQ3wsT4cmeXJadnHG70/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/CAqPj3dIcQ3wsT4cmeXJadnHG70/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032400102_xml/~4/lZXouawRBAw" height="1" width="1"/> (Washington Post — 2 January, 2009)
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