Illinois’ embattled former Governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty of lying to the FBI Monday. Out of the 24 counts filed against him, this was the only one that stuck.
Prosecutors will reportedly attempt to re-try Blagojevich for the remaining counts. Blagojevich was been accused of attempting to sell President Barack Obama’s Senate Seat.
Chris Cillizza from the Washington Post has more…
The New York Times reports that the Obama administration is working on unveiling a series of steps that would make it easier for Americans to travel and send money to citizens of Cuba. The paper reports that the proposed changes would reflect policies that were in place during the early years of the Clinton administration…
Deputy White House Press Secretary Bill Burton told reporters aboard Air Force One today that President Barack Obama condemmned yesterday’s bombing in Iraq that took the lives of dozens of Iraqi army recruits.
There are “obviously still people who want to derail the advances that the Iraqi people have made towards democracy, but they are firmly on track and we’re confident that we’re moving towards the end of our combat mission there,” he added.
Burton told reporters that the attack does not change the President’s commitment to removing all U.S. combat forces from Iraq by the end of the month.
“We’re obviously helping the Iraqi forces to keep that country secure. Our combat mission ends at the end of the month, but we will still have troops there who are helping to support them as necessary.”
Bill Burton, Iraq, Iraq Bombing, Obama, Patty Murray, Seattle, Small Business Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 11:11AM | Geoff Holtzman | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article A spokesman for George W. Bush told AOL News that the former President has no comment on the growing controversy surrounding the proposed ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ in Lower Manhattan…
Bush, Ground Zero Mosque The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest pro-business organization in the country, is endorsing Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) in the race for the Missouri Senate seat currently held by retiring Sen. Kit Bond (R).
“We’re endorsing Roy because he understands the challenges businesses are facing and will stand up for the people of Missouri during these tough economic times,” said Bill Miller, the U.S. Chamber’s senior vice president and national political director…
