WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — The incoming Obama administration is nearing agreement with congressional Democrats on a huge emergency spending bill intended to jolt the weak U.S. economy and create 3 million jobs over two years, Vice President-elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — A U.S. retail trade group asked President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday to add a series of temporary sales tax holidays to an economic stimulus package as a way to revive consumer spending. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush on Tuesday signed into law a measure intended to help company pension plans and retirees that have been hard hit by the financial crisis. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — A senior White House adviser said on Tuesday it was difficult to formulate a plan to aid distressed homeowners that did not end up throwing taxpayer funds at people who don't need it. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Actor and former presidential candidate Fred Thompson is getting his own radio show. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush has made no decision yet on whether to ask Congress to release the second half of the $700 billion of funds it approved to stabilize U.S. financial institutions, but it will likely be needed by February, the White House said on Monday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama may face pressure early in his administration to use the threat of trade sanctions to force China to improve conditions for workers, an American labor official said on Monday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama unveiled a new task force on Sunday charged with helping struggling working families, as an aide said Obama's economic recovery plan would be expanded to try to save 3 million jobs. ... > full story
BEIJING, Dec. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — China said on Sunday it had consistently respected the rules of the World Trade Organization and would work with the WTO on a suit lodged against it by the United States aimed at halting export subsidy programs. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama underscored on Saturday his intent to push initiatives on climate change by naming John Holdren, an energy and climate specialist, as the new White House science adviser. ... > full story
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Fred Thompson lands radio show Dec. 22, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Actor and former presidential candidate Fred Thompson is getting his own radio show. Westwood One said Monday that "The Fred Thompson Show" will ...
Ole Fred Thompson To Replace O'Reilly On the Wireless Dec. 22, 2008 (Village Voice) — Ole Fred Thomson shore livened up that ole Republican Presidential campaign with his debate appearances, in which he sometimes cleared his throat ...
Giuliani "Negotiating" To Replace O'Reilly On Radio Dec. 17, 2008 (Huffington Post) — facebook"); check = true; } if (BOOKMARKSNIFF. runstate.visitedlinks["reddit"] && !check) { $('yahoo').className = 'reddit_string_def'; ...
Huckabee, Finally, Settles His Campaign Scores Nov. 17, 2008 (Time) — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is not the sort of politician who likes to bite his tongue. But that's just what he has found himself doing over ...
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