December 18, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: House Passes Omnibus; Turkish Troops Enter Iraq

Congress. The House yesterday passed a massive, earmark-laden omnibus spending bill, which the Senate will take up today.

Economy. The Federal Reserve meets today in Washington to consider proposals for alleviating the subprime mortgage market crisis.

Iraq. Approximately 300 Turkish troops have entered northern Iraq to stem attacks from Kurdish rebels there. The Washington Post reports the U.S. is providing the Turkish military with intelligence to aid in that effort.

Middle East. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Quartet counterparts rebuked Israel yesterday for planning to expand its West Bank settlements.

Nation. The California Assembly took the first steps yesterday toward approving a $14.4 billion health care plan that would cover nearly all residents in that state.

See Earlybird (subscription) for more of this morning's headlines.

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