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Obama's economic team has Clinton feel
The Swamp( Chicago Tribune photo by Zbigniew Bzdak ) by Frank James We're all waiting for President-elect Obama's first post-election press conference this afternoon at 2:30 pm Eastern Time. Before that press conference, which will be held at the Hilton......Tags: Federal Reserve, Corporate Officers, Michigan, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Education
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Digital TV shift may be delayed
The Swampby Frank James Don't get rid of those old analog televisions yet. The national transition to digital television was supposed to occur next month on Feb. 17. But some key members of Congress and the Obama presidential transition may engineer......Tags: Parliament, Consumers, Politics, National Government, Henry Waxman
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Rep. Dingell sets House longevity record
The SwampRep. John Dingell, D-Mich., with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, and former President Bill Clinton, share a laugh at a Capitol Hill ceremony honoring Dingell (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) by Frank James "Change" was the rallying cry of last year's......Tags: Ethics, Joe Barton, Michigan, Crime, Law and Justice, Celebrities and Bad Behavior
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Tobacco regulation approved by House
The Swampby Rebecca Cole The House today voted to give the Food and Drug Administration unprecedented powers to regulate the tobacco industry, after years of crusading by anti-smoking groups for the government to exert more control. The measure would allow the.......Tags: Edward M. Kennedy, National Government, Health, Tobacco Products, George W. Bush
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Waxman kicks off climate debate
The SwampBy Jim Tankersley House Democratic leaders unveiled a sweeping plan to fight climate change and boost renewable energy this morning, including mandates for renewable electricity nationwide and a market-based system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Barbara Boxer, Wildlife, Metal and Mineral, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
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Biden touts the smart grid
The Swamp(Vice President Joe Biden speaks to soldiers at Whiteman Air Force base in Missouri today. Photo by Charlie Riedel / AP) by Rebecca Cole Vice President Joe Biden today unveiled details for distributing more than $3.3 billion in stimulus......Tags: Harry Reid, National Government, Henry Waxman, Science and Technology, Barack Obama
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Obama: 'Revitalizing' consumer safety
The Swampby Mark Silva In naming a new chairman for the Consumer Product Safety Commission today, expanding the size of the commission and boosting its budget, President Barack Obama said protecting consumers will be "a top priority'' of his administration. The......Tags: Heads of State, Consumers, Schools, Services and Shopping, George W. Bush
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House healthcare deal: September vote
The Swampby Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook After weeks of factional debate that threatened to derail healthcare legislation, House Democrats reached a critical deal today that paved the way for the chamber to vote on a healthcare overhaul in September.......Tags: Private Health Care, National Government, Politics, Health, Henry Waxman
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GM Adds Launch Markets for Volt
KickingTiresGM CEO Ed Whitacre Jr. announced today that the automaker would expand the number of markets targeted for the launch of the new 2010 Chevrolet Volt from three to seven. The new markets include Texas, New York, New Jersey and......Tags: Washington, DC, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, California
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Commerce councilman pleads guilty to obstructing justice
L.A. NOWA Commerce councilman was ordered to resign and not seek public office for the next three years Monday after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of obstructing justice, authorities said. Hugo Argumedo, 49, was sentenced by Los Angeles County Superior..... -
Schwarzenegger names key transportation appointments
L.A. NOWIn one of his last actions as governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday announced appointments to key transportation posts.... -
East West Bancorp repays its debt to the Treasury
Money & CompanyPasadena's East West Bancorp, the Chinese-American powerhouse, has repaid its more than $300-million slice of bailout funds from the U.S. Treasury. Several Southern California banks are still struggling even to make dividend payments on their...
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