Day: May 28, 2008

The regulator who oversees national banks is protesting an agreement by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to stop buying loans involving lenders’ in-house appraisers.

In an Ideas piece, Feehery says McClellan’s tell-all book has an unspoken message: “It’s not my fault.”

The Supreme Court adopted a broad interpretation of workers’ rights, ruling that employees are protected from retaliation when they report discrimination.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The grueling Democratic presidential nominating race moves on Saturday from the campaign trail to a Washington hotel, where party officials will hunt for a compromise over disputed contests in Michigan and Florida.

Obama manager appears to take a swipe at Clinton supporters’ planned RBC protest.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A general-election race for the White House between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain would feature vastly different approaches on the thorniest political issues, from Iraq and diplomacy to taxes and health care.

From the DNC memo, a novel — and Obama-friendly — solution for Michigan. See also: Florida’s say

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — The airplane came to a stop, the door opened and out popped Tony Blair. At the bottom of the stairs to greet the former British prime minister on Saturday was Sen. John Kerry, looking every part the diplomat….

Scott McClellan said that the White House made “a decision to turn away from candor and honesty.”

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon plans to shift $9.7 billion of its overall budget to pay for war operations but warned on Wednesday it will run out of money if the U.S. Congress does not approve more funding by mid-July.