Bush Comments On Retirement Of Florida Sen. Mel Martinez (AHN)
(AHN) - President George W. Bush on Tuesday praised and congratulated Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) for a "distinguished career." The first-term senator has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2010. - Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:55:43 GMT
Auditors Say Treasury Department Failed To Oversee $700 Billion Financial Bailout (AHN)
(AHN) - The Bush administration has failed to properly monitor the use of the $700 billion financial bailout package and must establish controls to ensure that financial institutions are complying with the requirements the program, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). - Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:25:25 GMT
Obama Names Richardson Commerce Secretary; Says Gov. Brings "International Stature" To Global Economy (AHN)
(AHN) - President-elect Barack Obama bolstered an economic team already filled with gravitas on Wednesday by naming New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as Commerce secretary. - Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:13:08 GMT
Government Watchdog Group Wants New Allegations Included In Ethics Probe Of Rep. Charles Rangel (AHN)
(AHN) - A watchdog group, Common Cause, has called for the ethics investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) to include new allegations that he had helped preserve a tax shelter for an oil-drilling company, whose chief executive at the time was pledging $1 million to a school named after him. - Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:47:31 GMT
White House To Celebrate "A Red, White And Blue Christmas" This Year (AHN)
(AHN) - The White House on Wednesday announced its theme for festivities this Christmas, which will be the last one President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush are to spend at the White House. - Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:12:46 GMT
U.S. Weekly Mortgage Applications Surge On Record Drop In Rates (AHN)
(AHN) - Mortgage applications surged for the week ending Nov. 28 as rates for home loans made their biggest weekly drop on record due to the latest government lending and mortgage asset buying programs. - Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:08:11 GMT
