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White House says open to using TARP to ease debt

"We're reorienting TARP toward assistance for responsible families and lending for small businesses," said Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag. "And the question that arises as part of that is whether, while maintaining flexibility to ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, The Washington Post,  12 Nov 2009
Related Topics: White House,  United States Department of the Treasury,  U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress

SEC head tops rich list among officials

SECURITIES and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Schapiro, who regulates a wide swathe of Wall Street, is the richest of the Obama administration's top officials with an estimated net worth of US$26.6 million, according to a new analysis of United States ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, Shanghai Daily,  8 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Mary Schapiro,  U.S. Congress,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Eric Holder

Amtrak's all aboard Moynihan Station move

The plan to transform the city's main post office into a grand rail gateway is back on track -- because Amtrak is now on board, officials announced yesterday. After six months of negotiations, the railroad has agreed to take part in the project, in ...

From C.J. SULLIVAN AND ANDY GELLER, New York Post,  14 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Daniel Patrick Moynihan

New deficit projections could slow Obama's agenda

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and U.S. Congress will issue separate budget estimates on Tuesday that could slow President Barack Obama's domestic policy proposals as he faces increased skepticism among lawmakers. The reports by the White House ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, Boston Globe,  25 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Congress,  Congressional Budget Office,  U.S. Democratic Party

House OKs money for rail, infrastructure bank

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High-speed rail projects would receive a $2 billion boost under a bill passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday that also lays the groundwork for a national infrastructure bank. By a vote of 256-168, the House approved $ ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, Boston Globe,  23 Jul 2009
Related Topics: U.S. House of Representatives,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Congress,  Jeb Hensarling

Alternate F-35 engine stripped from Senate bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday handed President Barack Obama another victory on defense spending when it stripped funding for an alternate fighter-jet engine the Pentagon has said it does not want. On a voice vote, the Senate ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, Boston Globe,  23 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. House of Representatives,  The Pentagon,  General Electric,  U.S. Senate

House passes bill aimed at reducing deficit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation that aims to get the country's ballooning deficit under control by requiring Congress to find savings to offset tax cuts or spending increases. The measure, which ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, Boston Globe,  22 Jul 2009
Related Topics: U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Kent Conrad

U.S. Senate votes to stop production of F-22 jet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to stop production of the F-22 fighter plane, handing President Barack Obama a victory as he tries to rein in defense spending. The Senate voted 58 to 40 to strip $1.75 billion for the Lockheed ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, Boston Globe,  21 Jul 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Barack Obama,  The Pentagon,  Lockheed Martin,  U.S. Congress

Washington subway crash kills 9, injures dozens

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Washington, D.C., subway trains collided during the Monday afternoon rush hour, killing nine people and injuring at least 75, officials said early on Tuesday. A District of Columbia Fire Department official said the death ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, Boston Globe,  23 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Adrian Fenty

Washington DC subway crash kills 9, injures 75

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Washington, D.C., subway trains collided during the Monday afternoon rush hour, killing nine people and injuring at least 75, officials said early on Tuesday. A District of Columbia Fire Department official said the death ...

From ANDY SULLIVAN, Boston Globe,  23 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Adrian Fenty

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