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Policy I: McCain speech
Spin CycleA day after Obama announced policy initiatives on Wall Street, McCain comes out with his, in the midst of a speech with some fairly blistering attacks on Obama. The full speech is after the jump, but here's the gist of......Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Bankruptcy, Consumers, National Government, Federal Reserve
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McCain: Obama 'gaming the system'
The Swampby Mark Silva "If Gov. Palin and I are elected in 46 days, we are not going to waste a moment in changing the way Washington does business,'' John McCain is telling an audience this morning in Green Bay, Wis.,......Tags: Bankruptcy, National Government, Federal Reserve, Companies and Corporations, Financial Markets
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WaMu thunderclap in economic storm
The Swampby Frank James It wasn't a surprise that Washington Mutual, better known as WaMu, failed. For months It's been the thrift institution equivalent of a dead-man walking, finally being put to death by a run by its depositors, making it......Tags: New York, California, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Independence Community Bank Corporation, Sovereign Bancorp Incorporated
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Senate reviving bailout: Adding sugar
The Swampby Mark Silva The Senate will attempt to revive the president's $700 billion financial market bailout today, adding some sweeteners to try to make it more palatable to the House, which rejected it y 228-205 on Monday. It's said the......Tags: Stock Market, Consumers, National Government, Financial Markets, American Apparel
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GOP on Emanuel: This is change? (Updated)
Spin CycleRahm Emanuel, left, takes the job as WH chief of staff and -- after a one day lapse -- the Republican National Committee is back on the attack: "OBAMA'S BROKEN PROMISE: After Promising Change, Obama Selects Hyper-Partisan Wedded To......Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Bill Clinton, The New York Times, Steaks, Newspapers
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Obama friend to be White House aide
The Swampby Christi Parsons Valerie Jarrett, a prominent Chicago business and political figure and influential member of Barack Obama's inner circle, is poised to play a crucial role in the White House as a public liaison and senior aide to the......Tags: Barack Obama, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Richard M. Daley, National Government, White House
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Chicagoan Tina Tchen going to Obama WH
The Swampby Christi Parsons and John McCormick A prominent Chicago lawyer who was one of Barack Obama's top fundraisers will be appointed to run the Office of Public Liaison for the White House, the Tribune has learned. The formal appointment of......Tags: National Government, Lawyers, Chicago Public Library, Abbott Laboratories, University of Chicago
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Robaina, proponent of HOA oversight, to speak to Delray Alliance
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsThe Alliance of Delray Residential Associations is hosting a president???s meeting Monday where state Rep. Julio Robaina, R-Miami, will speak. Robaina has been, for the most part, a supporter of bills that call for more state oversight of condominium and....Tags: National Government, Florida, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Interior Policy
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Obama names HUD director
The Swampby Christi Parsons New York City housing commissioner Shaun Donovan is the choice for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the incoming administration, President-elect Barack Obama announced this morning. The role of HUD will be crucial in the...Tags: Barack Obama, Michael Bloomberg, Colleges and Universities, Homes, Education
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Bush poured fuel on housing fire: NYT
The Swampby Frank James The Bush Administration once again comes off looking poorly in the latest installment of the New York Times series called "The Reckoning" for pouring fuel on the raging fire that was the housing bubble, then waiting to......Tags: Bankruptcy, The New York Times, Henry Paulson, National Government, Jason Thomas
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Female presence sought in Smithtown appointment
Spin CycleFrom Smithtown, reporter Stacey Altherr reports that Councilwoman Patricia Biancaniello (left) is pushing for a planning-board vacancy created by the death of long-time member and chairman Robert Martin to be filled by a woman: ???I think it???s very,...Tags: Interior Policy, Politics
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Rahm Emanuel back to Congress?
The Swampby John McCormick and Dan Mihalopoulos White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is interested in potentially returning to Chicago someday to reclaim the congressional seat he held until a month ago, a candidate running to replace him said Sunday.......Tags: United States, Rahm Emanuel, Super Bowl, Colleges and Universities, Regional Authority
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