McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — With women's advocacy groups voicing growing unease with administration policy, President Barack Obama will propose a $3.8 trillion budget on Monday that would exempt programs for women and girls from spending restrictions he's proposed for other programs.

Anne E. Kornblut's "Notes from the Cracked Ceiling" offers a dim view of the near-term political prospects of women.

AP - In a remarkably sharp face-to-face confrontation, President Barack Obama chastised Republican lawmakers Friday for opposing him on taxes, health care and the economic stimulus, while they accused him in turn of brushing off their ideas and driving up the national debt.

Do you like any of the current Republican president-wannabe's, such as Romney and Pawlenty? Or do you prefer the great Teabagger Sarah Palin? None of these or other conservative people under consideration for the most important job in America are remotely as capable as General Motors.

General Motors has all the requirements for running for president. General Motors is a person who was born in the United States and he (she) is more than 35 years old.

General Motors is a true American and an outstanding Republican. Everybody knows that "what's good for General Motors is good for America." General Motors would unify the party like no one else can. He (she) would make sure that taxes would be cut for all corporations and for entrepreneurs and industrialists. He (she) would reduce government so it would occupy the proverbial bathtub. An austere bathtub.

General Motors will place emphasis not on costly government but on the free market, about which he (she) knows a lot about. He (she) even knows how to get a bailout from the government when he (she) screws up.

Up until today, General Motors had to be satisfied with the measely sums he (she) contributed to various election campaigns. But now the U.S. Supreme Court has seen the light, and concluded that General Motors is a person and is entitled to contribute as much money as he (she) wishes to campaigns. This put the exciting and mind-boggling idea in my mind that General Motors would be a great president.

Wow! Not only will General Motors be able to smooth out the American economy, he (she) would have tremendous influence over foreign affairs. After all, a good part of him (her) is foreign.

Strike up the band. The Republicans have a true American in General Motors. General Motors has lots of money (most likely because of the Democratic bailout, but who cares). With the money he (she) has, General Motors will destroy Obama and the Democrats in the next presidential election and then go on to become one of America's greatest presidents.

Americans can expect to hear a lot about jobs tonight when President Obama delivers his State of the Union speech.

More than 300 individuals and groups have sued the government to get records in the year since President Obama pledged that his administration would be the most open in history.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has announced a $40 million investment in alternative energy programs to further the state's green technology development.

With an event in New York City tonight, the Democratic National Committee is launching Generation 44 (Gen44) in the Northeast -- a project harnessing young people’s historic involvement in the 2008 election by cultivating the next generation of fundraisers for the DNC and Organizing for America.

To coincide with tonight’s event, Gen44 is unveiling its new website, which you can check out here for updates from New York and to find out more about the project and how to get involved.

At tonight’s event, attendees will hear from Gen44 Honorary Chairs Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Pennsylvania Representative Patrick Murphy, as well as Organizing for America New York State Director Melissa DeRosa and New Jersey State Director Samantha Gordon.

As President Obama has said, our work for change didn’t end on Election Day – rather, it’s just begun. Gen44 was established last year as a council to cultivate and empower young leaders in the Democratic Party. Working with those under age 40, Gen44 serves as a platform for political organizing and ensuring that President Obama has the resources and support needed to make real change.

ELYRIA, OHIO -- Offering both a passionate defense of his policies and a populist pitch, President Obama told audience members in this economically struggling region Friday that he will continue fighting for them even in the face of stiffening political opposition.

AP - Former President George H.W. Bush has endorsed U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison for Texas governor.