Obama says he’s scrapping plans for Eastern Europe missile defense system, shifting elsewhereWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he is shifting a planned U.S. missile defense program away from Eastern Europe to other locations. Obama administration to shelve Bush-era plan for missile defense in Eastern EuropeWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is shelving an Eastern European missile defense plan that has been a major irritant in relations with Russia, a U.S. ally said Thursday. The Pentagon confirmed a “major adjustment” of the system designed to guard against Iranian missiles. California Rep. Tauscher casts critical energy vote on her final day before joining Obama teamWASHINGTON — Rep. Ellen Tauscher made it a memorable last day in Congress. The California Democrat wielded the gavel during debate Friday, gave an Academy Award-length thank you address to the chamber and was casting one of the more important votes of her 13-year congressional career. House Democrats narrowly prevail in key test vote on climate bill, sending it to full HouseWASHINGTON — House Democrats narrowly won a key test vote Friday and pushed for passage of sweeping legislation designed to combat global warming and usher in a new era of cleaner energy. Republicans said the bill included the largest tax increase in American history. |
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