Obama Bans Earmarks From Massive Economic Stimulus Bill
President-elect Barack Obama tells reporters that the massive economic stimulus bill he wants Congress to pass will set a “new higher standard of accountability, transparency, and oversight.”
President-elect Barack Obama tells reporters that the massive economic stimulus bill he wants Congress to pass will set a “new higher standard of accountability, transparency, and oversight.”
A Minnesota board has certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state’s U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, but a legal challenge probably will keep the race in limbo. The Canvassing Board’s declaration Monday starts a seven-day clock
Ford says it sold 138,458 light vehicles last month, down from 204,787 vehicles in December 2007.
Speculation about his health percolated in 2008 as Jobs appeared gaunt at public appearances. Those worries intensified after Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple said in December that Jobs would not be making his annual keynote address Tuesday in San Francisco at the
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state.
Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor’s choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press
Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is expected to name former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate seat.
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Chicago Tribune: President-elect Barack Obama on Friday broke from the pool of reporters and photographers assigned to follow him and took his daughters to see a dolphin show
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Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Bloomberg: A Bernard Madoff disaster-recovery kit is among the items up for auction on EBay Inc.’s Web site as sellers look to turn a quick buck after the
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Bloomberg: An Illinois panel considering the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich is divided over whether to subpoena aides of President-elect Barack Obama and a U.S. congressman.
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Bloomberg:If confirmed by the Senate, Dennis Blair, 61, would oversee the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies, which have a combined budget of at least $47.5 billion. Congress created the
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy AP: Citing danger to the national economy, the Bush administration came to the rescue of the U.S. auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion in emergency loans in exchange
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Obama told reporters in Chicago that America needs to “come together,” even when there’s disagreement on social issues. “That dialogue is part of what my campaign is all
AP: A group demanding that France withdraw from Afghanistan claimed responsibility.
AP: House Speaker Michael Madigan appointed a bipartisan committee to review potential impeachment proceedings, the latest move by embarrassed politicians eager to force out Blagojevich and fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
AP: A person close to the discussions says Caroline Kennedy will seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton. Kennedy has told Democratic Gov. David Paterson she wants the job should Clinton be confirmed as secretary of state
