VIDEO: Five questions on EFCA
VIDEO: Five questions on EFCA…
Gossip: a lock for Conrad
Reporters are locked out of a conference call by a technology snafu.…
U.S. to Pledge $40 Million for Afghanistan Elections
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States hoped the money would help ensure the credibility of this summer’s elections.…
Obama Is Stern With Automakers
President Obama had a mixed message yesterday for the U.S. auto industry. He praised the struggling companies as "an emblem of the American spirit," but used his toughest language yet…
Clinton Calls Years of Afghan Aid ‘Heartbreaking’ in Their Futility
THE HAGUE, March 30 -- The billions of dollars spent in U.S. aid to Afghanistan over the past seven years have been largely wasted, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton…
Recession Puts a Major Strain On Social Security Trust Fund
The U.S. recession is wreaking havoc on yet another front: the Social Security trust fund.
…Ex-Commerce Nominee Now Top Budget Critic
Standing beside President Obama at the White House as he accepted the nomination to be commerce secretary two months ago, Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H), a stalwart Republican about to join…
Most Americans Don’t Blame Obama for Economy, Poll Finds
The number of Americans who believe that the nation is headed in the right direction has roughly tripled since Barack Obama's election, and the public overwhelmingly blames the excesses of…
Hard Line on Auto Aid Puts Bailed-Out Firms on Notice
NEW YORK, March 30 -- After ousting General Motors' chief executive, President Obama warned Monday that bankruptcy may be unavoidable for two American automotive giants.
…Enthusiasm Builds for Helping a Shift to Fuel-Efficient Cars
A concept embraced by President Obama would provide cash to buyers of new fuel-efficient cars — if they trade in a clunker.…
