Thursday, June 18, 2009: Daily Handpicked Headlines

Thursday, June 18, 2009:

Posted at 7:30 A.M. PST:

Bailouts/Stimulus:

CNS News: Tens of Millions from Economic Stimulus Spent on Trivial Projects, GOP Report Claims

Hate Crimes Bill:

Examiner: Tourism to be Combined with Anti-Civil Liberties Hate Crimes Bill

Health Care:

CNS News: Text of Most Controversial Element in Health-Care Bill is Missing from Publicly Released Draft

“I.G. Gate”:

Riehl World View: Not Just Walpin – 3 IG Firings Being Questioned

LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual):

AFP: Obama Extends Partial Gay Benefits

Money Matters:

FOX News: Number of Jobless Claims Drops Sharply

Hot Air: New WSJ Poll Shows America Souring on Obamanomics?

My Way: Democrats to Quickly Push Through Banking Overhaul

Other News:

Riehl World View: W vs O – Obama A Socialist? ‘We’ll See’

Posted at 2:40 P.M. PST:

Money Matters:

WSJ: State Income-Tax Revenues Sink

CNBC: Treasury Auction $104B in Record Debt

Taxes:

FreedomWorks: 500 Rally in Raleigh Against Tax Hikes

Unions:

Michelle Malkin: Caught on Tape – SEIU Thuggery

Other News:

Riehl World View: California To Pay Parents To Parent?

FOX News: Senate Saves ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program