NY's Gillibrand ask HHS for guidelines on how to spend stimulus money for day care centersSeptember 23rd, 2009 NY's Gillibrand seeks fund release for day caresWASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says New York has been unable to spend nearly $97 million in federal stimulus dollars allocated for day care centers because a federal agency has not issued adequate guidelines on how to spend it.
Former President Clinton: Obama smart to take time before sending more troops to AfghanistanSeptember 22nd, 2009 Clinton: Obama wise to think through AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says he believes President Barack Obama is wise to step back and rethink U.S. policy in Afghanistan before approving the dispatch of additional U.S.
Blagojevich to attend funeral for former fundraiser, who police say apparently killed himselfSeptember 16th, 2009 Blagojevich to attend ex-fundraiser's funeralWESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. — Ousted Illinois Gov.
Correction: Blagojevich-Fundraiser storySeptember 15th, 2009 Correction: Blagojevich-Fundraiser storyCHICAGO — In a Sept. 14 story about the death of former Gov.
Elder President Bush decides not to attend Kennedy funeral, says son will represent familyAugust 28th, 2009 Elder Bush will not attend Kennedy funeralBOSTON — The elder President George Bush will not be attending Sen. Edward Kennedy's funeral.
AP Source: Rep. Maloney won't challenge New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in Democratic primaryAugust 7th, 2009 AP Source: Maloney won't challenge GillibrandWASHINGTON — A Democratic official says New York congresswoman Carolyn Maloney will not challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.
Primary foes line up as potential challengers to senators in Pennsylvania, New York, KentuckyJuly 25th, 2009 Some incumbent senators seem to get no respectWASHINGTON — When it comes to next year's primaries, three senators probably are feeling a lot like Rodney Dangerfield: They can't get any respect. As veteran lawmakers, Sens.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand raises $1M more than likely primary challenger MaloneyJuly 15th, 2009 Gillibrand raises $1M more than likely challengerWASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., raised nearly $1 million more than her likely Democratic primary challenger in the recent fundraising quarter.
In slap to Obama, Bill Clinton to headline fundraiser for NY Dem Senate challengerJuly 2nd, 2009 Bill Clinton to raise money for NY Dem challengerWASHINGTON — In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.
Senior adviser: New York Rep. Maloney to challenge Sen.Gillibrand in Democratic primaryJuly 1st, 2009 Adviser: Maloney to take on Gillibrand in primaryWASHINGTON — New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney has decided to challenge Sen.
Senior adviser: New York Rep. Maloney to challenge Sen. Gillibrand in Democratic primaryJuly 1st, 2009 Adviser: Gillibrand gets Maloney primary challengeWASHINGTON — New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney has decided to challenge Sen.
Gillibrand, NY's new senator, trying to build a record, gets a little help from her friendsJune 21st, 2009 NY senator has little time to prep for 2010 raceALBANY, N.Y. — By any measure, New York's new Democratic U.S.
Powerful allies help freshman senator from New York find her footing ahead of primary electionJune 21st, 2009 NY senator hits her stride after wobbly beginningALBANY, N.Y. — By any measure, New York's new Democratic U.S.
Bill Clinton undertakes payback campaign tourJune 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Bill Clinton's headlong jump into the 2010 election cycle to support his family's long term supporters might have gone unnoticed, but the former US president has deployed all his political star power to campaign for allies in eight states. While media attention has focused largely on Clinton's campaign on behalf of former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe's unsuccessful bid, it has now emerged that his efforts on behalf of the longtime Clinton family fundraiser were just a small part of a larger, ongoing payback tour, The Politico reports.
Obama, Biden join student volunteers to help out at national park siteApril 21st, 2009 Obama joins students to lend a hand at parkWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday rolled up his sleeves and got his shoes muddy as he, Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton planted trees at a national park site along the Anacostia River in northeast Washington. Obama let Clinton be the first to dig into the dirt.