WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) Four senior U.S. lawmakers warned President George W. Bush on Tuesday against rushing during his final weeks in office to reach a world trade agreement that could end up being rejected by Congress. ... > 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
DULUTH, Georgia, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) The state of Georgia voted in a run-off election for U.S. Senate on Tuesday that will help decide whether Democrats gain a big enough majority in the chamber to more easily pass their legislation agenda. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) The White House said on Tuesday it will take time to review the plans by ailing U.S. automakers as they seek government aid, and that no one should expect a quick judgment. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama takes another step toward tackling the ailing U.S. economy on Wednesday as part of an aggressive effort to demonstrate that his administration will face the global financial crisis head-on. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) Too many rich farmers continue to receive U.S. farm subsidies in spite of income caps designed to restrict their participation, and the Agriculture Department needs to do more to enforce the rules, the auditing arm of Congress said on Tuesday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama nominated Congressional Budget Office chief Peter Orszag on Tuesday to be the director of the White House budget office. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2008 (Reuters) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that Congress could put together an economic stimulus package of several hundred billion dollars that should also contain tax cuts. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2008 (Reuters) An influential U.S. Senate Democrat said on Sunday a large economic stimulus package of up to $700 billion was needed to lift the American economy out of its current downturn. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday that he was crafting an aggressive two-year stimulus plan to revive the troubled economy, warning that swift action was needed to prevent a deep slump and a spiral of falling prices. ... > full story
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Mind the Map Dec. 2, 2008 (American Prospect) On election night, our eyes were glued to the "battleground states" that would decide the presidential election -- not just the traditional swing ...
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** RNC Launches New Web Video: “Stooges” Oct. 31, 2008 (Republican National Committee) The Republican National Committee (RNC) today launched a new Web video, titled “Stooges.” The video highlights the antics we can expect in ...
Liberals in Lockstep Oct. 28, 2008 (Republican National Committee) Biden Admits An Obama-Biden Administration Would March In Lockstep With Liberal Congressional Democrats On Economic And Foreign Policy. . Biden ...