February 26, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Health Care Costs, Crack Sentencing, N. Korea Talks

Administration. President Bush reacted coolly to governors' requests for a second economic stimulus package yesterday, telling state leaders it was too early to consider such action but that he would not rule it out.

Health care. A new study shows government spending on health care could double to more than $2 trillion by 2017.

Congress. Indicted Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., told FOX News yesterday he would not resign and would fight the federal fraud charges that have been brought against him.

Nation. Attorney General Michael Mukasey is asking police officers to join him in opposing the expected early release of about 1,500 convicted crack cocaine offenders.

World. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is pressing for six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program during a tour of East Asia this week.

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

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