Republicans Warily Eye Dodd Proposal
</p> Dodds plan also adopts a controversial provision that would allow bankruptcy judges to write down the value of mortgages on primary residences.
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</p> Dodds plan also adopts a controversial provision that would allow bankruptcy judges to write down the value of mortgages on primary residences.
The tax extenders should go through and thats terrific but thats likely to be it this week for energy, Bill Wicker, spokesman for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M
</p> But in one development, Republicans appear to be warming to a Democratic proposal for capping CEO compensation.
</p> In a floor statement, Reid said he would first request the entire package be agreed to, then assuming Republicans block that UC, a second set of UCs proposing passage of segments of the package in
</p> Why is this man smiling? an announcer asks in the spot. Because he thinks hes above the law?
</p> Reid said he would not provide the president with a blank check to bail out large banks without getting protections for taxpayers.
</p> The 30-page draft from the Appropriations Committee seeks to fund the government at current levels through March 2009.
</p> Treadwell, a former state GOP chairman, put out a statement seeking to tie Cuomo, and the woman he is trying to unseat, freshman Rep.
</p> Cazayoux Up by Double Digits in Poll </p> Amid increasing speculation that Louisianas 6th district is becoming one of the toughest of the cycle for Democrats to hold, newly elected Rep.
your pain. Is it just possible Obama and Bill Clinton talked about something more than the work of the Clinton Foundation over their makeup lunch?
</p> Thats the base on top of which the Paulson plan will be added.
The local Marines have a history of starting fights and causing damage to the bar, he said, including an incident in July after which he sent a bill to the officers at the barracks for $900 worth of damages
</p> We are getting back to campaigning this week, where it is appropriate, Goldstein said. Right now were obviously in a transitional period. </p> Rep.
are determined to act quickly but deliberately to pass a bill.
from Politifact.com </p> Obama</p> mortgage relief bill Barely True </p> McCain</p> Barely True
</p> A Senate leadership deal this week on tax extenders and energy credits gutted the gangs bill, according to one Democratic aide.
</p> But with just days remaining in the Congressional calendar and disagreement over the bill only intensifying odds are grim that theyll see the bill they favor before next year.
</p> Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) planned to work with administration officials and House leaders over the weekend to craft the bill, which would use federal
is preparing to meet throughout the weekend to draft a bill.
</p> Still, Reid has a list of things that he would like to complete besides the administrations emergency program, especially the tax-extenders bill and a continuing resolution to fund the government