Economy and war on Obama's agenda, H. Clinton not yet confirmed

by SOLARLIFE | January 20, 2009 at 10:19 pm

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Hillary Clinton and 2 Bill foundations, money flows from whom ?

Hillary Clinton's approval as secretary of state still postponed after a Republican demanded a debate about foreign donations to 2 foundations headed by Bill Clinton: Bill Clinton foundation and Clinton initiative clean C40 cities with round $ 500 million and no loss during bank crisis.

Clinton money debate Wednesday

That debate is on Wednesday and Mrs Clinton's nomination is now expected to be confirmed in a vote afterwards.

The financial crisis and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Guantanamo Bay.

The financial crisis and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq top the agenda of the man inaugurated as America's 44th president on Tuesday. Most of his cabinet is in place but several are still to be confirmed. His administration has announced it is seeking a temporary halt to trials of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay.

Late on Tuesday President Obama and his Secretary of Defence Robert Gates issued the request, which will be presented by prosecution lawyers to military judges. Hearings had been due to take place on Wednesday in the case of the five men accused of plotting the 11 September attacks.