| Democrats criticize Obama's proposed tax cuts (AP) [11 mins][Kansas] AP - President-elect Barack Obama's proposed tax cuts ran into opposition Thursday from senators in his own party who said they wouldn't do much to stimulate the economy or create jobs. Senators from both parties agreed that Congress should do something to stimulate the economy. But Democratic senators emerging from a private meeting of the Senate Finance Committee criticized business and individual tax cuts in Obama's stimulus plan. | Missouri Sen. Kit Bond won't seek re-election (AP) [1 hr][Eldon, MO] AP - Republican Sen. Kit Bond announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2010, saying he wants to go out "at the top of my game" and setting the stage for what one expert said could be a "land rush" for the seat.Related stories: Missouri Sen. Kit Bond won't seek re-election Missouri Sen. Kit Bond says he won't seek re-election ~5 grouped stories |