CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to help state governors cope with a deepening recession and asked for their help in crafting a huge stimulus package to create jobs and tackle the crumbling economy. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to head the Commerce Department, a senior Democratic source said on Tuesday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — A senior adviser to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Monday the news that the United States has been in a recession for a year underscored the need for an economic stimulus package. ... > full story
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — State governors preparing to meet President-elect Barack Obama will ask for $136 billion in infrastructure funds to stimulate the economy immediately, Pennsylvania's governor said on Monday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush said the biggest regret of his presidency was flawed intelligence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and told ABC "World News" in an interview airing on Monday that he was unprepared for war when he took office. ... > full story
NEW DELHI, Nov. 29, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama called Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday to express his sympathy for the deaths in the attack by Islamist gunmen on Mumbai, a government spokesman said. ... > full story
DUBAI, Nov. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Al Qaeda's second-in-command said in an Internet video the U.S. financial crisis was caused by Washington's military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan and taxpayers were paying the price. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday named former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker to chair a new panel to advise him how to stabilize financial markets and navigate a potentially painful recession. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. government will not reach its goal of balancing the federal budget by 2012 because of the response to the global financial crisis, the White House said on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) — Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Tuesday said the U.S. economic situation might be much worse than it already is if Congress had not approved a $700-billion financial bailout program. ... > full story
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After the Victory: Engaging Obama Volunteers Dec. 2, 2008 (Tikkun) — Tens of thousands of young people worked tirelessly for Barack Obama, and they deserve major credit for his historic victory. Not since George ...
Bush Gets Out the Shovel Dec. 2, 2008 (Washington Post) — President Bush's interview with ABC News's Charlie Gibson is being heralded by some media outlets as reflective, apologetic and self-critical, even ...
Rhee's Battles Land Her Time Magazine Cover Dec. 2, 2008 (ABC 7 Washington (WJLA)) — D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee is being featured on the cover of Time magazine for her approach to reforming urban school systems. . Rhee is ...
IT Decision Makers Say Election Will Impact Industry Dec. 2, 2008 (Information Week) — IT decision makers are split on which presidential candidate is most likely to help the technology industry, and 40% agree that the next person in ...
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