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House Approves Bailout For Financial Markets
" The House approved a revised $700 billion financial rescue package, ending a weeklong battle over a controversial measure after lawmakers came under pressure to head off a growing financial crisis. CNBC.com Bailout Approved The plan, which was...
Defiant House Rejects Huge Bailout; Next Step Is Uncertain
" By CARL HULSE and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN Published: September 29, 2008 WASHINGTON — Defying President Bush and the leaders of both parties, rank-and-file lawmakers in the House on Monday rejected a $700... "Thanks, but no thanks" now, Sarah? Give Alaska's NEW earmarks back!
[In the debate Friday night, John McCain railed against earmarks. He railed against Barack Obama for stopping the practice only after he decided to run for president. He left out the greatest earmark... Congress Under Pressure for Weekend Deal
" The U.S. Congress and the Bush administration were under intense pressure on Saturday to negotiate a $700 billion rescue for the financial industry to free up frozen credit before world markets reopen next week. "I'm convinced...Bailout talks to resume
" NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The congressional negotiations over the proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial system were set to resume on Friday - a day after hours of talks ended in a partisan divide. With...Deal keeps U.S. on International Space Station
" A political stalemate that threatened to boot the United States off the International Space Station eased on Thursday after U.S. lawmakers passed an exemption allowing NASA to buy rides from the Russians, agency... US Bailout Deal Is Near as Bush to Meet Lawmakers
Congress looked close to reaching a deal to approve a $700 billion plan to bail out the U.S. financial system and President George W. Bush called an emergency meeting for Thursday to hammer out details. The move toward a deal will likely calm U.S. markets, which were in... Bush, candidates, lawmakers to meet on rescue plan - Yahoo! News
"President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to "a long and painful...Paulson, Bernanke Tell Lawmakers Urgent Action Needed on Treasury Plan
"Mr. Paulson cautioned lawmakers against letting the plan get bogged down in a debate over unnecessary additions. Senate Banking Committee leaders voiced skepticism Tuesday about the U.S. Treasury's plan to buy up to...DOD suggests Marine didn't know what he was doing as it denied Medal of Honor...
Did he throw himself on the grenade or unknowingly cover it with his body before it exploded? That is at the heart of the matter."SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- A California congressional delegation asked President Bush on Friday to posthumously award the Medal of Honor... Palin's husband won't testify in trooper inquiry
"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband won't comply with a subpoena issued by state lawmakers investigating her firing of Alaska's public safety commissioner, the McCain-Palin campaign said... No "transparency" as promised. Palin won't meet with 'Troopergate' investigator.
"Palin won't meet with 'Troopergate' investigatorCampaign says governor won't cooperate because investigation is 'tainted'Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during a campaign rally in Golden, Colo., Monday. View related photosJack... Alaska lawmakers vote to subpoena Todd Palin
"Alaska lawmakers vote to subpoena Todd Palin By GENE... Congress to revisit fight over offshore oil drilling
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday to resume their fight over legislation allowing more offshore oil drilling, in a bid to help relieve sky-high gasoline prices that are hurting the economy and infuriating voters. ... PALIN CANDIDACY RAISES EYEBROWS FOR ALASKA NATIVES
(This is my opinion - supported by an article from the New York POST. Since I have been grumbled at previously about the fact that we shouldn't copy-paste entire articles with the highlight tool, I put my...
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