WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — A senator on Monday said he will introduce a bill to stop the release of $350 billion in the second round of funding for a massive Wall Street bailout program. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — In a further sign of warming ties, U.S. President George W. Bush called Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi on Monday to voice satisfaction at a U.S.-Libya deal to compensate victims of terrorism, the White House said. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House said on Monday that it will continue to work with Republican lawmakers to determine if help can be extended to the ailing U.S. auto industry this week. ... > full story
ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — The election of the first black president in U.S. history should send a powerful signal to young black Americans: If Barack Obama made it, so can you. ... > full story
OSLO, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama will not attend United Nations talks in Poland next month working on a new treaty for fighting global warming, the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat said on Monday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States government should not worry about deficits over the next two years while spending money to jumpstart the ailing economy, President-elect Barack Obama said in a television interview that aired on Sunday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — Before he was elected as the incoming U.S. president, Barack Obama spelled out his goals for change at seven government agencies in letters to federal workers, the Washington Post reported on Monday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama resigned his seat in the Senate on Sunday to focus on his transition to the White House, appointing new staff and thanking his home state of Illinois for launching his political career. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — A top Republican senator said on Sunday U.S. President-elect Barack Obama would be making a good choice if he selected Sen. Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama resigned his seat in the Senate on Sunday to focus on his transition to the White House while thanking his home state of Illinois for launching his political career. ... > full story
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McCain puts politics before his own honor Nov. 17, 2008 (Las Vegas Sun) — Sen. John McCain pledged to support President-elect Barack Obama when McCain made his concession speech. Now he's campaigning for Georgia ...
Dump Electoral College Nov. 16, 2008 (Salt Lake Tribune) — Thomas Durham delineated three reasons to "Keep Electoral College" (Forum, Nov. 8), but there's not enough supporting evidence for any of them.. ...
Obama health plans would carry $1 trillion price tag Nov. 16, 2008 (Jacksonville Business Journal) — President-elect Barack Obama's universal health insurance plans would look a lot like the program being tried in Massachusetts. It would cost $75 ...
Democrat Edwards says he'll stay in Congress Nov. 16, 2008 (Houston Chronicle) — U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards says he's staying in Congress despite speculation he was being considered for Veteran Affairs secretary.. . The Waco ...
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