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Lawmakers warn Bush not to rush into Doha deal

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

Obama to name Richardson to head Commerce Dept

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

Georgia votes in key Senate run-off election

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

White House will take time to review automakers' plan

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

Obama presses economic theme as team solidifies

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

Too many rich U.S. farmers get subsidies: GAO

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

Obama names Orszag to run White House budget office

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

Pelosi says Congress could back huge stimulus plan

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

Senate Democrat sees stimulus up to $700 bln

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

Obama says drafting bold economic stimulus

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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