Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

"Jobs must be our Number One focus in 2010," President Barack Obama says in his first official State of the Union address, calling on Congress to send him a new jobs bill. He announces plans to take $30 billion in repaid Wall Street bailout funds to create small business loans, and calls for a small business jobs credit to help 1 million companies create jobs or raise wages.

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State of Union: Lessons Obama Can Learn from Reagan - Yahoo! News

State of Union: Lessons Obama Can Learn from Reagan - Yahoo! News

State of Union: Lessons Obama Can Learn from Reagan

Geithner defends Fed actions on AIG bailout - Yahoo! News

Geithner defends Fed actions on AIG bailout - Yahoo! News

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner drew sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Wednesday for his role in the $180-billion-plus taxpayer bailout of insurance giant American International Group, with some challenging his claim that he played no role in withholding information about AIG deals with business partners.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Report: Man with gun on NU campus | VIDEO Police are searching one of Northwestern University's buildings in downtown Chicago after a man was reportedly spotted with a gun. Toyota suspends sales of 8 models | VIDEO The eight models Toyota recalled last week- including the top-selling Camry- are no longer for sale. Assessor candidate attacked at home A candidate for Cook County assessor was attacked in front of his home on the city's Northwest Side. Minister takes stand in Peterson hearing | VIDEO One of the most anticipated witnesses in a hearing for former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson is on the witness stand. Home cookin' on the South Side | VIDEO Southern-style soul food is the focus at Morrison's, where Sunday waits can be long- but worth it- after church lets out. MORE STORIES Strange News Bets being taken on Obama tie, speech length PETA proposes robotic groundhog for Punxsutawney Woman pleas to scheme to plant rat in meal Boulder crashes through house, barely misses woman Police: 3-5 semis full of cigarettes stolen Consumer Toyota suspends sales of 8 models | VIDEO Cut your phone, cable, Internet costs eBay cuts auction listing fees for some sellers Whole Foods offers discounts to healthy employees Mattel introduces new 'Stealth Rides' Healthbeat Faster test for genetic disease? Some still obese even at 'normal weight' Teen pregnancy rate on the rise MOST POPULAR Neighbor: Stacy Peterson said 'He's going to kill me' Some of Stacy Peterson's talks with minister allowed in trial 'No place like home' mob tax cheat tells court Police: Mom of 3 assaulted during break in Report: Man with gun on NU campus All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 26°F 12°F Mostly cloudy and cold with a little snow at times, mainly early; breezy this afternoon Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Modern Family 7:30 PM The Middle 8:00 PM The President's State of the Union Address 9:30 PM Cougar Town 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope State of the Union LIVE on ABC7Chicago.com White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday President Barack Obama hopes to use his State of the Union message to "outline a hopeful track for our future." Bets being taken on Obama tie, speech length Animal ambassadors from Sea World These days, Chicago's weather seems fit only for penguins, who love ice, snow and cold. So it only seems natural that we've received a mid-winter visit from some penguins. Photos: Backstage with the animal ambassadors from Sea World SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts