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Monday, March 09, 2009
USA Today attributes claims of E-Verify errors to interest groups, but government reports support criticism
Media Matters - USA Today attributes claims of E-Verify errors to interest groups, but government reports support criticism:
"USA Today attributed the claim that federal databases used by the E-Verify program are 'riddled with errors that could result in millions of workers being wrongly identified as not authorized for work' to 'business groups and immigrant advocacy groups.' In fact, federal government reports also state that E-Verify databases contain errors.USA Today attributed the claim that federal databases used by the E-Verify program are 'riddled with errors that could result in millions of workers being wrongly identified as not authorized for work' to 'business groups and immigrant advocacy groups.' In fact, federal government reports also state that E-Verify databases contain errors."
"USA Today attributed the claim that federal databases used by the E-Verify program are 'riddled with errors that could result in millions of workers being wrongly identified as not authorized for work' to 'business groups and immigrant advocacy groups.' In fact, federal government reports also state that E-Verify databases contain errors.USA Today attributed the claim that federal databases used by the E-Verify program are 'riddled with errors that could result in millions of workers being wrongly identified as not authorized for work' to 'business groups and immigrant advocacy groups.' In fact, federal government reports also state that E-Verify databases contain errors."
Obama overturns Bush policy on stem cells
Obama overturns Bush policy on stem cells
Reversing Bush policy, President Barack Obama on Monday cleared the way for a significant increase in federal dollars for embryonic stem cell research and promised no scientific data will be "distorted or concealed to serve a political agenda."
Reversing Bush policy, President Barack Obama on Monday cleared the way for a significant increase in federal dollars for embryonic stem cell research and promised no scientific data will be "distorted or concealed to serve a political agenda."
Blagojevich fails to get prosecutors off his case
Blagojevich fails to get prosecutors off his case
A federal judge has turned down a request from impeached former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to have Chicago's top federal prosecutor and his staff thrown off the corruption case against him.
A federal judge has turned down a request from impeached former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to have Chicago's top federal prosecutor and his staff thrown off the corruption case against him.
General Motors more open to bankruptcy reorganisation | The Australian
General Motors more open to bankruptcy reorganisation The Australian
While the company still wants to avoid bankruptcy, the new view represents a reversal from GM's position late last year, when it sought a federal bailout. The change in thinking, combined with the disclosure that GM's auditor has raised "substantial doubt" about the carmaker's ability to keep going, appears to move GM closer to the possibility it will file for reorganisation.
While the company still wants to avoid bankruptcy, the new view represents a reversal from GM's position late last year, when it sought a federal bailout. The change in thinking, combined with the disclosure that GM's auditor has raised "substantial doubt" about the carmaker's ability to keep going, appears to move GM closer to the possibility it will file for reorganisation.
Citi spends $3.5M to reward Smith Barney brokers
Citi spends $3.5M to reward Smith Barney brokers
Embattled banking giant Citigroup Inc. spent about $3.5 million to provide rewards for top-performing advisers at its Smith Barney brokerage unit.
The payments are in lieu of three trips Citi usually plans for its top revenue-generating advisers in the division. Those trips were canceled earlier in the year as Citi attempts to slash costs amid the ongoing economic downturn. Citi has posted five consecutive quarterly losses and received $45 billion in government assistance during the ongoing credit crisis and recession.
Embattled banking giant Citigroup Inc. spent about $3.5 million to provide rewards for top-performing advisers at its Smith Barney brokerage unit.
The payments are in lieu of three trips Citi usually plans for its top revenue-generating advisers in the division. Those trips were canceled earlier in the year as Citi attempts to slash costs amid the ongoing economic downturn. Citi has posted five consecutive quarterly losses and received $45 billion in government assistance during the ongoing credit crisis and recession.
Host of Fox's media analysis show claimed "[w]e don't have any idea" what Biden said to AFL-CIO, but transcript is available
Media Matters - Host of Fox's media analysis show claimed "[w]e don't have any idea" what Biden said to AFL-CIO, but transcript is available
Jon Scott, host of Fox News' weekly media analysis program, Fox News Watch, claimed that Vice President Joe Biden's appearance at the AFL-CIO executive council meeting was "closed to the press," adding, "We don't have any idea what he said there." In fact, the White House released a transcript of Biden's AFL-CIO speech, and "a pool of print reporters" reportedly covered the speech at the request of the White House.
Jon Scott, host of Fox News' weekly media analysis program, Fox News Watch, claimed that Vice President Joe Biden's appearance at the AFL-CIO executive council meeting was "closed to the press," adding, "We don't have any idea what he said there." In fact, the White House released a transcript of Biden's AFL-CIO speech, and "a pool of print reporters" reportedly covered the speech at the request of the White House.
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