Vivvo CMS 4.0 http://www.pri.org/ 2008 Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/another-stimulus-package.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/another-stimulus-package.html Government Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:12:00 -0500 Many lawmakers are looking into another stimulus package to help states with large deficits. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/imbalance-of-power-capitol-hill.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/imbalance-of-power-capitol-hill.html Government Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:37:00 -0500 When President-elect Barack Obama takes office, he'll take over an Executive Branch more powerful than any other. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/congress-grills-lehman-chief.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/congress-grills-lehman-chief.html Government Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:11:00 -0400 Dick Fuld, CEO of Lehman Brothers appears before the House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/bailout-bill-passes-congress.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/bailout-bill-passes-congress.html Government Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:50:00 -0400 The bailout bill passed in Congress -- what this could mean for the credit crunch and the housing crisis. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/senate-bill-passes.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/senate-bill-passes.html Government Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:24:00 -0400 The Senate passed its version of the Wall Street bailout bill -- with tax breaks -- and puts pressure on House. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/house-members-reject-bill.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/house-members-reject-bill.html Government Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:21:00 -0400 Members of the House rejected the $700 billion plan, with over 100 Republicans voting against the bill. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/house-plan-offshore-drilling.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/house-plan-offshore-drilling.html Government Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:46:00 -0400 House lawmakers passed an energy bill that would leave it up to the coastal states to choose whether or not to drill offshore for oil and gas. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/endangered-species-act.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/endangered-species-act.html Government Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:57:00 -0400 The Bush administration is proposing sweeping revisions to the Endangered Species Act that could threaten the law itself with extinction. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/aug4-week-in-congress.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/aug4-week-in-congress.html Government Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:41:00 -0400 A dozen or so Republicans participate in a symbolic retaking of the House floor -- Democrats refuse to take the bait. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/july28-week-in-congress.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/july28-week-in-congress.html Government Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:25:00 -0400 Bill passed to regulate tobacco, Republican speeches in the dark, and who made it onto the Hill's 50 Most Beautiful list. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/boxer-epa-resignation.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/boxer-epa-resignation.html Government Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:33:00 -0400 Capitol News Connection confirmed today that Barbara Boxer will call for the resignation of Stephen Johnson, head of the EPA. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/bush-housing-bill.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/bush-housing-bill.html Government Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:29:00 -0400 Democrats say the new housing bill helps the housing market and the economy, but President Bush will sign reluctantly and against the wishes of many Republicans. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/july21-week-congress.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/july21-week-congress.html Government Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:09:00 -0400 The House and Senate continue to dole out progress with an eyedropper, and Richard Simmons tries to motivate. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/week-congress-jul14-08.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/week-congress-jul14-08.html Government Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:31:00 -0400 The body that is the U.S. Congress just flat-out dropped any pretense of playing nice and being civil this past week. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/week-congress-july7.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/week-congress-july7.html Government Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:16:00 -0400 A dramatic comeback by Sen. Kennedy, a Medicare bill switch, spending bills and political paralysis looming in Congress. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/congress-june30-08.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/congress-june30-08.html Government Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:28:00 -0400 Congress is in recess, new attack ads for the campaign season, and some lawmakers spend the week on CODELs. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/climate-legislation.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/climate-legislation.html Government Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:11:00 -0400 'Living on Earth' reports on the global warming bill and its steep climb up Capitol Hill. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/gridlock-climate-bill.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/gridlock-climate-bill.html Government Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:09:00 -0400 A historic bill to cut the country’s greenhouse gases falls victim to a filibuster -- 'Living on Earth' reports. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/senate-climate-bill.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/senate-climate-bill.html Government Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:49:00 -0400 Texas legislators say climate bill too costly -- 'Capitol News Connection' reports. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/week-congress-june23.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/week-congress-june23.html Government Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:32:00 -0400 Energy speculators, the economy, political maneuvering, and sound bites from Sen Ken Salazar, Rep Welch and Sen McCaskill. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/help-for-economy.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/help-for-economy.html Government Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:41:00 -0400 'Capitol News Connection' reports on the Housing Bill recently passed by the Senate to help ease the housing crisis. 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