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...

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 Thursday. ...

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...

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...

Republican lawmakers kill California budget proposal

The California state assembley had a rare Sunday night session last night, with the state's republicans rejecting a Democratic plan to fix the state's budget shortfall by raising taxes on wealthy citizens and corporations."Assembly Republicans on Sunday blocked a proposed...

In the Rush to Drill, Colorado shortchanged by BLM Auction

"GOP, Dems agree state loses out, disagree on why By Burt Hubbard, Thursday, August 14, 2008 Democrats and Republicans alike agreed Thursday the state was shortchanged hundreds of millions of dollars on the Roan Plateau energy lease auction. But both sides point the finger...

Iranian Interior Minister's Oxford Degree Apparently Fake, Riddled With Spell...

"Iran's new interior minister has raised an uproar among lawmakers and Iranian media over an apparently fake claim that he holds an honorary doctorate from Britain's Oxford University. To back his case, he's shown off a degree certificate riddled with spelling and grammar...

Kinder Eggs nearly banned by German Gov't

A little over 10 Years ago, the US government banned kinder eggs saying they were a health and safety (choking) hazard for very small children. In addition, they stated that these couldn't be told to be...

Maoists' threat scraps 'Miss Nepal' pageant

Himalayan Kingdom Nepal's oldest beauty contest has got into problem due to emergence of  Maoists in power centre. The communist with support from Women activists have vowed to stop the "vulgar display" of...

Pelosi says Go, Republicans say NO!, GOP wants Energy Bill

Nancy Pelosi say Go, Republicans say NO!, GOP wants Energy Bill.  GOP Web 2.0 By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com (Opinion-Editorial) Nancy Pelosi has work to do in Congress, but whats...

Chavez's power to legislate by decree expires

Today, 31 July 2008, ends the 18 month special legislative powers bestowed by the Venezuelan Assembly on President Chavez to decree laws on his own. President Chavez used such powers to...
 

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