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Senate hears need for bank overdraft controls

WASHINGTON Consumer advocates on Tuesday urged Congress to move forward on legislation to curb bank practices under which a cup of coffee bought with an overextended debit card can turn into a $40 expense. Banks last year collected nearly $24 billion ...

From JIM ABRAMS, San Diego Union-Tribune,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Congress,  Christopher Dodd,  Federal Reserve,  Bank of America

Parties split on NY trials of alleged terrorists

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and other Republicans said Sunday that putting suspected terrorists on trial in New York created unnecessary security issues and indicated the Obama administration's skewed take on the "war on terrorism." ...

From JIM ABRAMS, Taiwan News,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Eric Holder,  Jack Reed

Alleged 9/11 conspirators shouldn't be tried in New York, Republicans say

the rights of the public." Washington » Bringing those accused in the Sept. 11 attacks to New York for trial would increase the security threat to the city and give radical Islamists a platform to propagate their ideology, former New York Mayor Rudy ...

From JIM ABRAMS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Salt Lake Tribune,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  Rudy Giuliani,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Eric Holder

Dems, GOP split on NY trials of alleged terrorists

WASHINGTON—Bringing those accused in the Sept. 11 attacks to New York for trial would increase the security threat to the city and give radical Islamists a platform to propagate their ideology, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Sunday. Giuliani' ...

From JIM ABRAMS, Denver Post,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  Senate Judiciary Committee,  Rudy Giuliani,  U.S. Democratic Party

Obama signs bill assisting homebuyers, jobless

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump. The bill-signing came a day ...

From JIM ABRAMS, NevadaAppeal.com,  7 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Senate,  Steny Hoyer,  Labor Department

Obama signs US homebuyer, jobless bill assistance

President Barack Obama signed into law a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the U.S. economy veers toward ...

From JIM ABRAMS, eTaiwan News,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Steny Hoyer

House votes to strengthen chem plant security

WASHINGTON - The House approved legislation Friday aimed at making chemical and water treatment facilities less vulnerable to terrorist attack. ...

From JIM ABRAMS, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Department of Homeland Security,  Environmental Protection Agency,  James Oberstar

Obama signs homebuyer, jobless bill assistance

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump. The bill-signing came a day after the ...

From JIM ABRAMS, San Diego Union-Tribune,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Senate,  Steny Hoyer,  Labor Department

More help for homebuyers, jobless signed into law

at least six months without a job. WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump. ...

From JIM ABRAMS ASSOCIATED PRESS, The San Jose Mercury News,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate,  Steny Hoyer,  Labor Department

Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the economy veers toward ...

From JIM ABRAMS, San Diego Union-Tribune,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  Steny Hoyer,  Labor Department,  Shelley Berkley

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