Congress News
Articles 31 - 40 of most recent articles
Huge Housing Bill Set to Become Law
The House yesterday easily approved legislation that seeks to slow the steepest slide in house prices in a generation, rescue hundreds of thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure and reassure global markets that mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not be allowed to fail.
Washington Post – Jul 24, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The House yesterday easily approved legislation that seeks to slow the steepest slide in house prices in a generation, rescue hundreds of thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure and reassure global markets that mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not be allowed to fail.
Washington Post – Jul 24, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
McCain Still Waiting for His Turn at Good Luck
It seemed like a great way to counter Obamamania. Sen. John McCain would board a helicopter in New Orleans today, skim quickly over the Gulf of Mexico and land on an oil rig -- a made-for-TV moment to highlight his call for offshore drilling, an issue that Republicans believe will be a big winner...
Washington Post – Jul 24, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
It seemed like a great way to counter Obamamania. Sen. John McCain would board a helicopter in New Orleans today, skim quickly over the Gulf of Mexico and land on an oil rig -- a made-for-TV moment to highlight his call for offshore drilling, an issue that Republicans believe will be a big winner...
Washington Post – Jul 24, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Obama Working to Ensure Jewish Vote
Before embarking on a sprawling international trip that would take him to seven countries, two continents and two war zones, Sen. Barack Obama and his campaign staff fixated on a speck on the globe that is slightly smaller than New Jersey: Israel.
Washington Post – Jul 24, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Before embarking on a sprawling international trip that would take him to seven countries, two continents and two war zones, Sen. Barack Obama and his campaign staff fixated on a speck on the globe that is slightly smaller than New Jersey: Israel.
Washington Post – Jul 24, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
US lawmakers consider Olympic rights message to ChinaAFP - A resolution was introduced Wednesday in the US House of Representatives asking China to end human rights abuses and its support for tainted governments in Sudan and Myanmar in line with "Olympic traditions of freedom and openness".
Yahoo! – Jul 24, 2008 01:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Vigorous debate held on 'don't ask, don't tell'
AP - Opponents of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military denounced it as cruel and unpatriotic Wednesday. Supporters insisted it was needed to maintain military morale, and raised the prospect of a rise of HIV infection among service members if gays are allowed to serve openly.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - Opponents of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military denounced it as cruel and unpatriotic Wednesday. Supporters insisted it was needed to maintain military morale, and raised the prospect of a rise of HIV infection among service members if gays are allowed to serve openly.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gingrich to House GOP: Stay on Message
CQPolitics.com - Drill, drill, drill is the message Americans want to hear on energy and GOP candidates should stay on that message, former Speaker Newt Gingrich told House Republicans Wednesday.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
CQPolitics.com - Drill, drill, drill is the message Americans want to hear on energy and GOP candidates should stay on that message, former Speaker Newt Gingrich told House Republicans Wednesday.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 11:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
US housing bill may stem downward spiral: analystsAFP - A wide-ranging housing rescue plan passed by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday could help ease the downward spiral in the property market that is weighing on the US economy, analysts say.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 10:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Congressional Democrats Confident of November Gains
CQPolitics.com - This Sunday will mark exactly 100 days until Election Day on Nov. 4 -- a political milestone of sorts that gave the leaders of the campaign organizations of House and Senate Democrats a pretext Wednesday to put an optimistic face on their prospects.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
CQPolitics.com - This Sunday will mark exactly 100 days until Election Day on Nov. 4 -- a political milestone of sorts that gave the leaders of the campaign organizations of House and Senate Democrats a pretext Wednesday to put an optimistic face on their prospects.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
How they voted: House roll call on housing bill
AP - The 272-152 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill that aims to help homeowners facing foreclosure and to prevent mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 10:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - The 272-152 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill that aims to help homeowners facing foreclosure and to prevent mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 10:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Obama Vows Focus on Iran, Mideast Peace
SDEROT, Israel, July 23 -- Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) stood before a backdrop of spent rocket shells in this southern Israeli town on Wednesday and proclaimed his "unshakeable commitment" to the protection of the Jewish state, emphasizing at the same time the importance of forging an...
Washington Post – Jul 23, 2008 8:28 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SDEROT, Israel, July 23 -- Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) stood before a backdrop of spent rocket shells in this southern Israeli town on Wednesday and proclaimed his "unshakeable commitment" to the protection of the Jewish state, emphasizing at the same time the importance of forging an...
Washington Post – Jul 23, 2008 8:28 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
