February 27, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: War Debate, Turkish Troops In Iraq, Immigrant Deportations

Administration. President Bush is threatening to veto legislation that would remove nearly $18 billion in tax breaks for oil companies if the bill makes it through Congress.

Congress. The Senate has renewed debate on the Iraq war, with Democrats pushing discussion on a bill that would cut off funding.

Iraq. The Turkish military's continued presence in Iraq after an incursion into the Kurdish-dominated north prompted Baghdad to call for an immediate withdrawal of Turkey's troops.

Nation. The number of deportations of illegal immigrants is on the rise.

Courts. The Supreme Court ruled yesterday on a job-discrimination case about bias in corporate culture.

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Posted at 9:05 AM
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