Banks reduce borrowing from Federal Reserve’s emergency loan programs over past weekWASHINGTON — Banks reduced their borrowing from the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending facility over the past week, and cut back their use of other programs designed to ease the financial crisis. Senate sends Obama agriculture spending bill boosting aid to dairy farmers, food stamp programWASHINGTON — Dairy farmers suffering from low milk prices would benefit from $350 million in emergency funding approved by the Senate on Thursday as it cleared a $121 billion agriculture spending bill for President Barack Obama’s signature. Wall Street cadre has Geithner on speed dial: When these men call, Treasury boss answersWASHINGTON — As the federal government propped up the housing market and braced for the collapse of General Motors this spring, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner capped a busy week with phone conversations with three men. New audio recording catches air traffic controller chuckling, teasing before deadly crashWASHINGTON — The air traffic controller banters and chuckles, engrossed in a teasing phone call with a giggling friend, unaware that two aircraft are on a collision course over New York’s Hudson River. Army dog handler convicted of abusing Abu Ghraib detainees says he was only following ordersWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the U.S. military’s highest court Thursday that he was only following orders when he let his dog bark and lunge at prisoners. Oil and gas drilling OK’d on some disputed Utah lands Bush administration had pushed to leaseWASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Thursday that oil and gas drilling will be permitted on some of the Utah land parcels near national parks that were hurriedly readied for leasing in the waning days of the Bush administration. House ethics committee expands investigation of House Ways and Means Chairman Charles RangelWASHINGTON — The House ethics committee on Thursday expanded its investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel to include his belated financial disclosure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in previously unreported assets and income. Lawmakers reject higher wages, limit on foreign workers for Guam Marine base buildupWASHINGTON — Two proposals that would have increased the cost of the U.S. military’s expansion in Guam by $10.2 billion were rejected Thursday as part of a compromise defense bill passed by the House. Senate Democrats agree on extending unemployment benefits to workers in every stateWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats said Thursday they have reached a deal to extend unemployment insurance benefits to the nearly 2 million jobless workers across the country who are in danger of running out of assistance by the end of the year. AP Interview: White House expands campaign for passage of global warming billWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s so-called green team has undergone a growth spurt. House approves defense policy bill despite vague Obama veto threat over F-35 programWASHINGTON — Despite a vague veto threat by President Barack Obama, the House on Thursday easily passed a major defense policy bill that calls for continued development of a costly alternative engine for the Pentagon’s next-generation fighter jet. Congress votes to extend hate crimes to cover attacks based on sexual orientation, genderWASHINGTON — A House vote Thursday put Congress on the verge of significantly expanding hate crimes law to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation. The legislation would bring major changes to law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. House approves defense policy bill despite vague Obama veto threat over F-35sWASHINGTON — The House has voted to continue building a costly alternative engine for the Pentagon’s next generation fighter jet. The vote came despite a vaguely worded veto threat from President Barack Obama. House votes to extend hate crimes to cover attacks based on sexual orientation, genderWASHINGTON — The House has voted to significantly expand four-decades-old hate crimes law to protect those attacked because of their sexual orientation. AP NewsBreak: Congress to look into blocked suspensions of Vikings playersWASHINGTON — The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to conduct a hearing next month on the case of two professional football players whose suspensions were blocked by a federal appeals court. House set to approve defense policy bill despite vague Obama veto threat over F-35 programWASHINGTON — Despite a vaguely worded veto threat by President Barack Obama, the House was expected Thursday to easily adopt a major defense policy bill that calls for continued development of a costly alternative engine for the Pentagon’s next generation fighter jet. Congress voting to extend hate crime laws to cover attacks based on sexual orientationWASHINGTON — Assaulting people because of their sexual orientation would become a federal hate crime in legislation the House is set to vote on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the hate crimes law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. Rep. Frank: Banks aren’t playing nice, Congress should enact credit card bill earlierWASHINGTON — Rep. Barney Frank, the tough-talking liberal ushering through a major rewrite of rules governing Wall Street, sounded a warning shot on Thursday to big banks: Start playing nice or Congress will make your life even more difficult. Ben Ali, founder and namesake of DC landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl restaurant, dies at 82WASHINGTON — Ben Ali, the founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl diner, a landmark in Washington’s black business and entertainment district and a frequent stop for politicians and celebrities, has died. He was 82. Congress voting to extend hate crimes to cover attacks based on sexual orientationWASHINGTON — Assaulting people because of their sexual orientation would become a federal hate crime in legislation the House is set to vote on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the hate crimes law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. AP source: Obama prepared to accept Taliban role in Afghanistan, focusing on al-Qaida insteadWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is prepared to accept some Taliban involvement in Afghanistan’s political future and will determine how many more U.S. troops to send to the war based only on keeping al-Qaida at bay, a senior administration official said Thursday. Senate committee approves Patriot Act revisions, but much opposition remainsWASHINGTON — A divided Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a revised version of the nation’s major counterterrorism law, after intelligence and law enforcement officials assured lawmakers that counterterrorism operations would not be harmed. Weyerhaeuser declares regular quarterly dividend of 5 centsFEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Timber and wood products company Weyerhaeuser Co. on Thursday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 5 cents. Ben Ali, namesake of DC’s famous Ben’s Chili Bowl restaurant, dies at 82WASHINGTON — Ben Ali, the founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl diner, a landmark in Washington’s black business and entertainment district and a frequent stop for politicians and celebrities, has died. He was 82. American Airlines resuming nonstop flights between Washington and San Juan, Puerto RicoDALLAS — American Airlines said on Thursday it will relaunch daily flights between Washington Dulles airport and San Juan, Puerto Rico, beginning Nov. 19. Highest US military court hears appeal of former Abu Ghraib dog handler convicted in abuseWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the U.S. military’s highest court Thursday that he had been following orders when he allowed his unmuzzled dog to bark and lunge at prisoners. Pelosi tells Republicans: “I’m in my place. I’m Speaker of the House,” thanksWASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi cast House Republicans as behind the times, or worse, after they suggested that the top American commander in Afghanistan should “put her in her place.” Recording: Air traffic controller banters about dead cat as plane flies toward disaster in NYWASHINGTON — A control tower recording captured an air traffic controller bantering about a dead cat with a giggling female friend as a small plane flew toward a collision with a helicopter. Justice officials refuse to take oath at House intel briefing on shootdown of missionariesWASHINGTON — A House intelligence committee meeting was abruptly terminated when Justice Department officials refused to be sworn in before briefing the lawmakers. ‘Without Gandhi, there would be no Obama as president’WASHINGTON - “I surely believe without (Mahatma) Gandhi - without Gandhi in India - there would be no Barack Obama as president” of the United States. |
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