January 18, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Economic Stimulus, Trade Goals, Blame For Bhutto Assassination

Economy. President Bush will present a new economic stimulus plan today, a day after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned lawmakers they should move quickly if they were going to take action.

Administration. The White House could be heading for free trade conflicts with Colombia and South Korea -- an agenda that contrasts with Congress' goals.

Pakistan. The CIA is blaming al-Qaida and a Pakistani tribal leader for last month's assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

Iraq. The No. 2 general in Iraq said yesterday that Iran is still training and funding insurgent troops in Iraq.

Nation. Waiting times for legal immigrants to receive visas and naturalization documents are going up, according to a new study.

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Posted at 8:45 AM
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