Pelosi says bailout plan has to pass (Reuters)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Reuters – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday a plan to rescue U.S. financial institutions “has to happen,” but final agreement is up to conservative Republicans who revolted against the plan being negotiated between Congress and the Treasury Department.
A bad day for the GOP on politics, bailout plan (AP)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – Even for a party whose president suffers dismal approval ratings, whose legislative wing lost control of Congress and whose presidential nominee trails in the polls, it was a remarkably bad day for Republicans. Read more…
US wrangling and mutual collapse sparks new market fall (AFP)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AFP – Deadlocked talks on a bailout of the US financial system and the collapse of Washington Mutual bank sparked new falls on global markets Friday despite the injection of tens of billions of dollars by central banks.
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Prospects for nuclear deal uncertain in Congress (AP)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – A landmark agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation between India and the U.S. has been a high priority for President Bush and the Indian government, but time is running out as lawmakers wrap up this year’s session to campaign for the November elections.
Stage is set but will U.S. debate go on? (Reuters)
September 25, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Reuters – The stage is set, but it was unclear on Friday if Republican John McCain would show up to duel Democrat Barack Obama in the first of three debates that could help decide a tight White House race.
US Government takes over mortgage giants
September 8, 2008 by Administrator · 2 Comments
AP – The Bush administration’s seizure of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is potentially a $200 billion bet that it will help reverse a prolonged housing and credit crisis. Read more…
Gustav shields McCain from Democrat barbs
September 2, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Reuters – Not only is Gustav slowing Republican presidential hopeful John McCain’s big convention party, it also is sparing him from Democratic criticism that his election would amount to a third Bush term.
Obama introduces running mate Biden
August 23, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware Saturday as a man “ready to step in and be president,” and the newly minted running mate quickly turned his campaign debut into a slashing attack on eight years of Republicans seeking four more years in the White House.
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McCain, RNC report $96 million cash on hand
August 15, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – John McCain and the Republican National Committee started August with a hefty $96 million, financially flush and strongly positioned to compete with prolific fundraiser Barack Obama and the Democrats.
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Huge protests expected at political conventions
August 14, 2008 by Administrator · 2 Comments
Reuters – Thousands of protesters are expected to jam the streets of Denver and St. Paul at the Republican and Democratic conventions in a noisy counterpoint to the parties’ carefully scripted speeches.
