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CNN Top Stories, 06.01.09 23:02 UTC

New Congress begins with stimulus atop agenda

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The first session of the 111th Congress officially convened at noon Tuesday, with the troubled economy at the top of its agenda.

Seattle Times, 06.01.09 10:04 UTC

Tax cuts a big part of Obama's $775B plan

WASHINGTON Facing a global economic crisis and U.S. job losses, President-elect Obama and congressional leaders agreed Monday on broad aspects of what's sure to be the largest short-term ...

San Francisco Chronicle, 06.01.09 03:02 UTC

On 1st workday back in D.C., Pelosi nudges Obama to 'hit the ground running'

(01-05) 17:36 PST Washington -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi nearly had to drag President-elect Barack Obama away from reporters as he returned to the Capitol today to take on his new job because, he ...

Los Angeles Times, 06.01.09 02:31 UTC

Al Franken named winner of Minnesota race; Coleman expected to challenge the result

Minnesota's election panel names Franken the winner by 225 votes over incumbent Norm Coleman. Franken, a Democrat, could be seated as early as today, but Coleman is likely to file a legal challenge.

San Francisco Chronicle, 05.01.09 22:06 UTC

Burris declares he's a senator despite controversy

(01-05) 13:32 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats struggled to avert a showdown steeped in race and corruption Monday as a defiant Roland Burris declared, "I'm a United States senator" despite ...

USA Today, 05.01.09 19:04 UTC

Burris to go to D.C. as his fate remains in question

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris is leaving for Washington on Monday afternoon for a high-stakes showdown on Capitol Hill about whether he'll succeed President-elect Barack Obama in Congress.

USA Today, 05.01.09 18:03 UTC

Obama begins Hill meetings on economic recovery

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama, on his first day back here, began meeting with congressional leaders Monday to discuss a $775 billion economic recovery plan that he said was necessary to meet an "extraordinary economic challenge."

Telegraph, 05.01.09 18:02 UTC

Consumer Electronics Show: Mini laptops and all-in-one gadgets to beat credit crunch unveiled

Cheap laptops, eco-friendly technology and gadgets designed to help beat the credit crunch are expected to feature heavily at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

San Francisco Chronicle, 05.01.09 16:06 UTC

Senate's door ajar for Burris

(01-05) 04:00 PST Washington -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid defended his right to block the Senate appointment of former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris on Sunday, but he didn't close ...