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A housing rescue nears, but for whom?
Washington - - As Congress heads into a critical week of votes on how to relieve America's home-foreclosure crisis, one of the toughest issues will be how to deal with the racial and ethnic dimensions of the problem. Minorities will be watching closely to see who gets the help.
Nations:U.S. People:Nancy Pelosi Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch 110th Congress Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-07-22
Economic stimulus, Part 2?
No one can remember the last time Congress enacted two major economic stimulus packages in one year. But 2008 may see a sequel to the $100 billion worth of checks that started filling individuals' bank accounts in early spring.
People:Nancy Pelosi Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-07-21
Bush agrees to time 'horizon' on Iraq troop cuts
WASHINGTON - President Bush and Iraq's prime minister have agreed to set a "general time horizon" for bringing more U.S. troops home from the war, a dramatic shift from the administration's once-ironclad unwillingness to talk about any kind of deadline or timetable.
Nations:Iraq People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Activities:Second Gulf War Bush Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-07-18
House Speaker Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure'
WASHINGTON - President Bush has been a "total failure" in everything from the economy to the war to energy policy, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday. In an interview on CNN, the California Democrat was asked to respond to video of the president criticizing the Democratic-led Congress for heading into the final 26 days of the legislative session without having passed a single government spending bill.
Nations:U.S. People:Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain George W. Bush Activities:110th Congress Bush Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-07-17
Democrats plan second economic stimulus bill
WASHINGTON - Democrats controlling Congress ratcheted up expectations Tuesday for additional legislation to jump-start the dragging economy.
People:Roy Blunt Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Activities:2008 U.S. Recession 110th Congress Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
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- A housing rescue nears, but for whom? 2008-07-22
- Economic stimulus, Part 2? 2008-07-21
- Bush agrees to time 'horizon' on Iraq troop cuts 2008-07-18
- House Speaker Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure' 2008-07-17
- Democrats plan second economic stimulus bill 2008-07-16
- Bush lifts oil drilling ban, wants Congress to act 2008-07-14
- U.S. takes bold steps to shore up Fannie, Freddie 2008-07-13
- GOP Targets Dem 'Scandal Babies' 2008-07-13
- Senate passes foreclosure rescue 2008-07-11
- Foreclosure rescue to pass Senate; House next 2008-07-11
- Congress frets as its ratings plummet 2008-07-08
- Senate may pass mortgage aid plan as soon as today 2008-06-25
- House fails to move gas pump price gouging bill 2008-06-24
- Housing rescue plan passes key Senate test 2008-06-24
- Congress wrestles over spying bill 2008-06-23
- House easily passes compromise surveillance law 2008-06-20
- Spy bill to shield phone companies from lawsuits 2008-06-19
- Bush urges Congress to lift offshore drilling ban 2008-06-18
- Family, Friends, NBC Fete Russert at Private Memorial 2008-06-18
- Political leaders pay tribute to TV's Russert 2008-06-18
- Political leaders pay tribute to TV's Russert 2008-06-18
- House passes jobless benefits extension 2008-06-12
- Dems to try again to extend unemployment benefits 2008-06-12
'McCain-Bush' wars with 'Obama-Carter' 2008-06-11- Democrats back Obama's call for economic stimulus 2008-06-11
- Dems reluctant to take on 'don't ask, don't tell' 2008-06-11
- Reid, Pelosi meet with members of Obama's vetting team 2008-06-09
- Obama turns focus to McCain, starts VP search 2008-06-04
- Clinton open to being Obama's running mate 2008-06-04
- Long primary season ends today with Obama ahead 2008-06-03
- Clinton seeks to go after Obama superdelegates 2008-06-02
- Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates 2008-06-01
- Clinton ponders next move in marathon race 2008-06-01
- Clinton expects superdelegates to decide next week 2008-05-30
- US military: soldier shot at Quran for practice 2008-05-18
- US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq 2008-05-17
- Iraqi forces detain 1,000 in al Qaeda push 2008-05-17
- Democrats outraged by Bush "appeasement" remark 2008-05-15
- Republicans abandon Bush on food, energy issues 2008-05-15
- Big vote for farm bill could beat Bush veto 2008-05-14
- Voters select candidates in Miss., W.Va. and Neb. 2008-05-13
- March trade deficit drops by bigger-than-expected amount 2008-05-09
- Obama gets big welcome, fresh support on Capitol tour 2008-05-08
- Pelosi says more stimulus needed, Bush "in denial" 2008-05-06
- Democrat Cazayoux wins congressional seat in Louisiana 2008-05-04
- Clinton seeks gas tax vote; Obama calls it 'shell' game 2008-05-03
- Bush details extra $70 billion for wars in next fiscal year 2008-05-02
- Clinton calls for gas tax vote, Obama calls it 'shell' game 2008-05-02
- Pelosi: Clinton, Obama sharing the ticket not a good idea 2008-04-25
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