Burris faces calls for explanation over alleged misstatements
Illinois lawmakers including Rep. Jim Durkin and Gov. Pat Quinn demand a full explanation from Burris after his January testimony and recent disclosures about his connections to Blagojevich. Perjury inquiries are discussed as a possible step. Critics warn the state cannot endure further controversy.
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Obama vows bipartisanship as stimulus passes
Senior adviser David Axelrod said Obama aims to stay in touch with Americans who sent him to the White House. Gibbs called the move unprecedented for bipartisan inclusion, while Sen. McCain condemned the plan as creating generational theft. Lindsay Graham warned, if this is bipartisanship, the country is screwed. Obama planned a housing crisis address in Phoenix after the stimulus win as Americans felt recession pain last summer.
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Obama outlines bailout plans to spur lending and auto industry rescue
Obama discusses leveraging the remaining 2 trillion bailout funds to revive lending by restructuring toxic assets and aiding homeowners facing foreclosure. He says plans require time and possible experimentation, with auto makers GM and Chrysler to submit viable restructuring plans by the Tuesday deadline.
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