Day: February 16, 2009

Republican governors have become allies with President Obama, as others in the party have spurned him.

A deal with the U.A.W. is crucial as G.M. tries to justify its government loans with a plan that is likely to include a reduction of its lineup of brands.

The plan to reduce foreclosures is expected to include subsidies for borrowers that a lender would have to match.

On her first day of a weeklong tour of Asia, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned North Korea not to test a long-range missile, as it has threatened.

Several Democratic lawmakers from Illinois said that they were troubled by revelations about Roland W. Burris. At least one called on Mr. Burris to explain himself.

The Justice Department will sharply criticize legal opinions justifying waterboarding and other harsh interrogation methods, according to department and Congressional officials.

The homeland security secretary, Janet Napolitano, is reviewing the program for testing the country’s ability to respond to terrorist attacks.

For Lawrence H. Summers, the chief White House economic adviser, finely honed theories have collided with messy realities of Capitol Hill and Wall Street.

The reporter says she “did not set out to go in the administration” when beginning her job search.

After decades of pushing for benefits, Filipino veterans of World War II who are American citizens will receive lump-sum payments of $15,000. Noncitizens will get $9,000.