January 24, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Stimulus Plan, Telecom Immunity, Kenya Talks

Administration. President Bush will present four major themes in his State of the Union speech on Monday: the economy, FISA, successes in Iraq and trade agreements.

Economy. The Bush administration and congressional leaders are trying to hash out an economic stimulus plan, but significant roadblocks stand in their way.

Congress. Senate Democrats are divided on whether telecom companies should be granted legal immunity for helping to wiretap suspected terrorists' phones without warrants.

Iraq. Moderate Sunni militias, backed by U.S. forces, are increasingly threatened by a new wave of attacks from Sunni insurgents.

World. Kenya's president met with the country's main opposition leader yesterday -- the first face-to-face talks since the disputed election.

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Posted at 9:56 AM
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