U.S. Federal Government

Housing Bill Close to Becoming Law

realestatejournal.com     1 hr ago   512 related          

A sprawling bill that reaches deep into the U.S. housing industry is close to becoming law. The bill, which began seven months ago as a modest attempt to help struggling homeowners, will now likely touch a vast array of...                

Minimum Wage Rises 70 Cents

cbsnews.com     2 hrs ago   224 related          

About 2 million Americans get a raise as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.                

Oil edges up to $124 after big drop

cnn.com     1 hr ago   296 related          

Oil prices up, after shedding nearly $4 a barrel in the previous day's session Midday in Europe: Light, sweet crude for Sept. delivery up 14 cents to $124.58 Falling demand in the U.S. seemed to be the key factor driving prices...                

McCain Denies Surge Gaffe Again

huffingtonpost.com     41 mins ago   121 related          

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the...                

House Helps Fannie and Freddie (BusinessWeek Online)

yahoo.com     2 hrs ago   343 related          

BusinessWeek Online - The House dealt Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a "Get Out of Jail Free" card on July 23, passing a bill that authorizes the Treasury Dept. to extend the mortgage-finance giants a lifeline without any of the...                

Bush: 'US Economy Has A Hangover'

sky.com     2 hrs ago   150 related          

George W Bush, who has famously battled alcohol problems in the past, has come up with a novel explanation for the credit crunch: Wall Street got drunk and suffered a hangover. Bush didn't know his comments would reach the...                

CLARENCE LUSANE: Obama goes global

sacbee.com     1 hr ago   3,517 related          

Sen. Barack Obama's foreign trip has been a huge success for him, and a big headache for his rival, Sen. John McCain. Obama got an assist from an unlikely pair: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Bush. Maliki,...                

104 Reps. Send Letter Asking Bush To Halt Potential Rule That Could Limit Birth Control Access

medicalnewstoday.com     1 hr ago   40 related          

One-hundred four House members on Monday sent a letter to President Bush calling on him to "halt all action" on a proposed regulation being developed by the Bush administration that allegedly seeks to allow medical providers to...                

McCain credits Bush for drop in oil price

codewolf.com     3 hrs ago   95 related          

McCain credits Bush for drop in oil price - Republican John McCain on Wednesday credited the recent $10-a-barrel drop in the price of oil to President Bush's lifting of a presidential ban on offshore drilling, an action he has...                

Killings turn focus on San Francisco sanctuary law

msn.com     3 hrs ago   69 related          

Undocumented immigrants, including felons, shielded from deportation SAN FRANCISCO - The deaths immediately drew public outrage, which intensified when authorities revealed that Ramos, 21, is an illegal immigrant who managed to...                

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