The secretary of state tried to assuage a variety of concerns, among them worries that the appointment of two high-profile emissaries would marginalize other diplomats.
Lawmakers hope the tax break, up to $15,000 for a primary residence, could lift the housing market. A final vote in the Senate on the stimulus plan could come on Thursday.
FLOTUS is using her considerable platform to amplify the message coming out of the White House.
If Ticketmaster Entertainment and Live Nation agree to merge, it would become an early test of the Obama administration’s views on concentrated corporate power.
The leases, which cover more than 100,000 acres, were auctioned in the last weeks of the Bush administration.
Despite the chatter about trade protectionism, foreign businesses are gearing up to win a piece of the package.
Obama even reaches out to old foe McCain.
A journalist was held by Secret Service agents Wed.
The former Fed chief called for the end of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as hybrid public-private enterprises, saying that Washington should assist borrowers through “clearly designated” agencies.
John Carter proposed that Rangel give up his chairmanship until the investigation is complete.