Obama Signs Equal-Pay Legislation

Obama Signs Equal-Pay Legislation

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

Published: January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Obama signed his first bill into law on Thursday, approving equal-pay legislation that he said would “send a clear message that making our economy work means making sure it works for everybody.”

White House unbuttons formal dress code

White House Unbuttons Formal Dress Code

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

Pictures of a jacketless President Obama at the White House last week may signal a discreet culture shift.

House passes economic stimulus plan

WASHINGTON – In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration's plan to revive a badly ailing economy.

The vote was 244-188, with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite Obama's pleas for bipartisan support.

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