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Paulson Giving Bailout Update Now
Treasury Secretary speaking now on the progress of the $700 billion bailout program for the U.S. financial system. Says system "remains fragile," but bailout "has clearly helped stabilize our economic system." But housing crisis and lack of available credit are still major problems. Going forward, "primary focus must be recovery and repair." Remaining $250 billion from bailout [...]
The Big Five: Wednesday Edition
HALPERIN'S TAKE: The five most important people in American politics right now -- who aren't Barack Obama.
Republican Governors Conference Kicks Off Wednesday
Day One's agenda in Miami features a luncheon with Gov. Pawlenty, an evaluation of the election with Govs. Jindal, Barbour and a press roundtable with Meg Whitman, Rob Portman. Palin is planning to hold a press availability at 10 am ET Thursday. More schedule details here (pdf).
Obama Team Denies Nunn Will Have Formal Role
Releases a statement saying the AP story reporting Obama has hired the former senator to help shepherd his Pentagon transition contains "misinformation." "Senator Sam Nunn will play an informal senior advisor role throughout the defense transition process...." Also says former Secretary of State Warren Christopher is not playing a role in the transition process, despite reports he [...]
Poll: High Expectations for Obama
From Quinnipiac University numbers: 62% say they believe the Democrat will be a good or great president, 70% expect economy to improve in next four years. Read more from the poll here.
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America's Latest Spending Fiasco
TIME's Mark Thompson has a great piece up today about the latest outrage in the long sad rip off of taxpayers that bureaucrats like to call "federal procurement." The maiden voyage of the taxpayer's newest nearly $2 billion warship stalled for two days in August. That's when the stern gate of the USS San Antonio â [...]
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