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A hearing was held on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as the need for an economic recovery bill. An economics professor, the head of a local food bank, a…

Governors testified about the impact the recession is having on state budgets and their constituents at a hearing on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as t…

Economists and business leaders testified about the state of the economy, indications of faltering economic growth, and policy options for economic stimulus. Topics included the recent relea…

US House of Representatives

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations” to examine legal and legislative responses to allegations of misconduct and the expan…

Representative Kucinich (D-OH) introduced an impeachment resolution against President Bush related with the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. His remarks begin 6 hours…

Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about President Bush’s statement earlier in the day about domestic production of oil. They opposed drilling in over 60 million ac…

The House passed a new farm bill that expands nutrition and biofuel program. The House also sent the federal budget blueprint for negotiations with the Senate.

Ben Bernanke testified about last month’s backing of a JPMorgan Chase purchase of Bear Stearns. He was closely questioned about the Federal Reserve’s offer of $30 billion in government money…

The House passed $10.5 billion for military construction for the next fiscal year budget, which includes new barracks, family housing, and medical facilities. Members also approved a $15 bil…

William Polk talked about his book Violent Politics: A History of Insurgency, Terrorism, and Guerrilla War, from the American Revolution to Iraq, published by Harper. In his book he relays e…

Witnesses testified about the weakened economic condition of the country and the viability of targeted policies that would be able to reduce the effect of a recession on individuals and busi…