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 will hold a news conference at 1140 EST/1640 GMT on Wednesday, his fifth since he began naming nominees for his cabinet. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency on Monday to call lawmakers into a special session to focus on a swelling state budget gap just days after another special session failed to close the shortfall. ... > 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
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 need a variety of programs to deal with troubled credit markets and is open to feedback from the incoming Obama administration in developing them, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Wednesday. ... > 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) — President-elect Barack Obama moved closer to assembling his national security team on Tuesday, with sources saying Robert Gates would likely keep his job as defense secretary and retired Marine Gen. James Jones be named national security adviser. ... > full story
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Governor Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency Dec. 1, 2008 (KKGN-AM 960, San Francisco) — Los Angeles) KFI- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a fiscal emergency and called lawmakers into a special session to address California's ...
Governor Calls Lawmakers Back Dec. 1, 2008 (ABC 10 Sacramento (KXTV)) — With California's budget deficit projected to climb to $28 billion over the next year and a half without action, Gov. Schwarzenegger declared a ...
Henry hopes Obama stimulus to help state projects Dec. 1, 2008 (Oklahoman) — Gov. Brad Henry is hoping any stimulus package put together by President-elect Barack Obama will include money for highway and bridge projects in ...
Iowans React To New Obama Appointments Dec. 1, 2008 (CBS 8 Des Moines (KCCI)) — Iowans are reacting Monday to President-elect Barack Obama's appointments to his national security team.. . Obama filled out more than a third of ...
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