Friday, January 30, 2009

News Roundup - Hour 1

10 a.m. (ET)

The House passes President Obama’s stimulus package – without a single Republican vote. The Senate confirms Timothy Geithner as Treasury Secretary and the Federal Reserve considers new measures to help the nation’s ailing economy...

News Roundup - Hour 2

11 a.m. (ET)

Special Envoy George Mitchell seeks to shore up the fragile cease-fire in Gaza. Iraqis begin voting in provincial elections and the Obama administration says it’s ready for direct engagement with Iran. A panel of journalists joins Diane...

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