Wisconsin Prepping For Biggest Obama Rally Since ’08

The New York Times reports today that President Barack Obama’s campaign event tomorrow in Madison, Wisconsin will rival the ones he headlined during the 2008 campaign.

According to  Democratic source, “The event would be the biggest political rally since the end of the campaign and is meant to recapture “some of the old excitement and energy from the 2008 campaign that was so essential to Obama’s and Democrats’ success.”

Report: White House Wants OK To Wiretap The Internet

The White House intends to push legislation that would ease the federal government’s ability to intercept electronic communication, according to a report Monday in the New York Times.

The legislation, which will reportedly be sent to Congress next year, will require sites like Facebook and Gmail to comply with wiretap orders.

The New York Times article can be read here.

White House Denies New York Times Report

A story published late Sunday night on the New York Times’ website about the Obama administration’s plans to unleash an ad assault on the GOP this fall is “100% inaccurate,” according to a White House official.

“The Times is just flat-out, 100 percent wrong,” the official said. “The first time Obama’s advisers heard about a national ad campaign is when the story showed up on the Times’ website last night.”

Analysts Conclude Recession Ended In June

The New York Times reports today that a government research body has determined that the economic recession, which began in 2007, officially ended in June. The 18-month-long recession was the nation’s longest since World War II…

Obama To Push For Business Tax Relief

The New York Times is reporting that President Barack Obama will call this week for tax write-offs for businesses making investments in capital. Under the proposal, businesses would be allowed to deduct items such as equipment purchases through next year. The White House says the plan will lower the price of goods and create jobs…