Although administration officials say the program is right on schedule, they have actually spent relatively little so far.
Although administration officials said around midday that they were considering the Salvation Army's request, the White House announced early tonight that it had decided to deny it.
Although administration officials view the report as vindicating their views, bank officials said the heavy-handed criticism sounded similar to complaints by charity and activist groups.
Those enrolees should qualify for coverage, some of it subsidised by the government, from Wednesday, although administration officials and insurers are anticipating some teething problems.
Although administration officials initially said they were considering the request, the White House later announced that it had decided to deny it.
Although administration officials have reached out recently to Mr. Zardari's chief rival, Nawaz Sharif, they said Monday that they had not given up on Mr. Zardari.
Of that, some $350 billion is estimated to come from the Pentagon, although administration officials provided no details of how they reached that conclusion.
Mr. Morsi's slow response to the protests raised concerns in Washington, although administration officials later cited improved cooperation over the embassy's security.
No administration has undertaken as big a crackdown as Mr. Obama's, although administration and state officials deny they are doing it as a favor to labor.
[Roll call, Page A24.] Senators are bracing for another bruising battle, with President Bush expected to name another Supreme Court nominee as early as Friday, although administration officials signaled that an announcement was more likely next week.
Some scientists are hoping the government will arrange a meeting with prominent American researchers to put Mr. Mbeki on what they consider the right path, although administration officials say they have no such plans.
