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U.S. Asian carp remedies unsatisfactory-governors (Reuters)
Reuters - The Obama administration is proposing a partial closing of locks to the Great Lakes as part of a $78 million plan to keep invasive Asian carp from moving into the lakes from rivers and canals, but the region's governors on Monday said that was not enough.

Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP)
AP - Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark — and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year.

Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan healthcare summit sets the stage for a final push to get the stalled legislation through Congress, but skeptical Republicans said on Monday the only solution is to start over.

HHS secretary asks insurer to justify rate hike (AP)
AP - The Obama administration on Monday asked California's largest for-profit health insurer to justify plans to hike customers' premiums by as much as 39 percent, a move that could affect some 800,000 people.

CIT sets John Thain's salary at $6 million a year (Reuters)
Reuters - CIT Group Inc said its new Chief Executive John Thain will get an annual base salary of $6 million, most of which is in stock, and a bonus of up to another $1.5 million, in a nod to compensation practices popularized by the Obama administration's pay czar.

In a Message to Democrats, Wall St. Sends Cash to G.O.P.

Bankers, unhappy at the president?s proposals for tighter financial regulations, are shifting donations to Republicans.


President Touts His Alternative Fuels Plan

President Obama ordered the rapid development of technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal.


National Prayer Breakfast Draws Controversy

An ethics group is asking President Obama to stay away from the National Prayer Breakfast, whose sponsor, the group says, has ties to anti-gay legislation in Uganda.


Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday.


US to commit $78.5M to try to halt Asian carp

WASHINGTON - Navigational locks and gates in Chicago-area waterways crucial for shipping may be opened less frequently than usual under a $78.5 million campaign to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes, federal officials said Monday.


Obama: Murtha 'tough-as-nails' leader

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he was saddened to hear of the death of Rep. John Murtha and called his fellow Democrat a steadfast advocate for the people of Pennsylvania for nearly 40 years.


White House News Today

Statement by the President on the Passing of Congressman John Murtha

Joint Statement by The European Union and The United States Calling On The Iranian Government To Fulfill Its Human Rights Obligations

Remarks by The President at Democratic National Committee Meeting

Weekly Address: President Obama Calls for New Steps to Support America's Small Businesses

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 2/5/10

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Upcoming Visit of Prime Minister Brian Cowen of Ireland

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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Toyota's powerful DC friends (AP)

GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks (AP)

Clinton-era health aides push to save Obama's plan (AP)

Reps. mourn 'congressional giant' (Politico)

S.C. GOP unites with tea party (Politico)

   

Other Political News

President Obama Grilled on Super Bowl Sunday (ABC News)

Obama vs. Palin? Former Alaska Gov. Takes Aim at President (ABC News)

William K. Barth: President Obama Should Stop Home Foreclosures (The Huffington Post)

President Obama proposes televised summit with Republicans on health care (Denver Post)

President Obama will fix the iPad! (The Collegian)

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Many banks rack up fees by counting biggest transactions first and enrolling customers in overdraft programs without their knowledge or consent Things have been tight for Trina Lee, an Arizona-based nursing assistant, since she got laid off two years ago and suffered some medical problems that have kept her from working full time.


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A couple wonders if interest on a HELOC is tax-deductible if the loan is used for an LLC.


Cure Your Holiday Hangover (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - Went a little overboard during the holidays? Let's waste no time lamenting our overindulgences -- it's time to get those finances back in tip-top form.

Stock up on staples for pennies

This month's Frugal Sense winner spends mere pennies to stock up on staples like toothpaste.

Get paid to save money

'Individual development account' programs teach you how to put money away -- and then double or triple your savings as you reach for a home, business or new career.

Leaving your job? Don't forget your 401(k)

Question: I'm in my 30's and have a 401(k) from a previous job, 75% of which is invested in a variety of stock portfolios. Although my stock holdings have recovered a bit recently, I'm still down about ,000 from my peak balance. I'm planning to roll over this old 401(k) into either the 401(k) at my new job or into an IRA account, but I'm wondering whether I should do the rollover now while stocks are still cheap or wait until the market has recovered and then do it. What do think? --Todd Gerecke, Lynden, Washington

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