NPR 2009-01-27

President Barack Obama took several steps today aimed at boosting auto fuel efficiency and curbing greenhouse gases. Environmentalists say the moves represent a clean break with the Bush Administration. NPR's Scott Horsley has more. President Obama

NPR 2009-01-26

Some key Congressional Republicans are voicing opposition to President Obama's proposed 825-billion-dollar economic recovery plan in its current form. GOP Senator John McCain of Arizona. The plan was written by the majority in, Democratic majority i

NPR 2009-01-25

President Obama says his administration's 825-billion-dollar economic recovery plan is aimed to doing far more than pulling the nation out of recession and creating jobs. This is not just a short-term program to boost employment. It's one that will

NPR 2009-01-24

President Obama met this morning with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss the economic stimulus package. Afterward, leaders of both parties said they expected to have a proposal ready for the president by mid-February. NPR's Scott Horsley has

NPR 2009-03-31

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. With President Obama rejecting General Motors and Chrysler's restructuring so far, Michigan lawmakers wonder how much more auto industry stakeholders can be asked to sacrifice. From member Station WDET, S

NPR 2009-02-27

President Barack Obama today released a more than 3.5-trillion-dollar spending plan that will raise taxes for the richest Americans while also laying the groundwork for universal health care. The plan also forecast the biggest deficit since World Wa

NPR 2009-02-26

Details of the Obama administration's budget blueprint scheduled to be released tomorrow are beginning to trickle out. Among other things, the plan is expected to set a goal of cutting the blooming budget deficit in half by the end of the president'

NPR 2009-5-26

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. North Korea's latest nuclear test has drawn global condemnation, the underground test prompting an emergency session at the United Nations with the Security Council condemning the North's actions. Speakin

NPR 2009-03-27

From NPR news in Washington. I'm Jack Speer. A key Senate committee has sighed off on President Obama's budget blueprint setting the stage for debate on the 3.6 trillion dollars spending package some time next week. Approval by the Senate Budget Com

NPR 2009-4-24

From NPR News in Washington, Im Jack Speer. President Barack Obama met today with the heads of some of the country's biggest credit card companies. The president made it clear his administration wants the industry to cut out the fine print and sudde

NPR 2009-03-26

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is beginning a two-day visit to Mexico where officials are welcoming a new Obama administration plan to combat drug trafficking across the border, she's been talking

NPR 2009-03-25

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the administration will be asking for new financial tools to prevent future problems with companies like insurance giant AIG. Geithner told the House Committee the administration may be asking for more money

NPR 2009-04-23

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. General Motors, already under the gun to retool ahead of a government deadline, apparently is planning a major summer shutdown to a number of US factories. According to sources familiar with the plan, GM

NPR 2009-05-31

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. The deadline has now passed for General Motors' bondholders to accept or reject an offer to exchange their unsecured debt for stock, giving them a small ownership stake in the troubled automaker. Michi

NPR 2009-5-30

In the wake of yet another short-range missile firing by North Korea, US officials now say there are scenes what appears to be increased activity at a long-range missile site. North Korea test-fired its sixth missile this week over strong objections

NPR 2009-05-29

President Obama met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House today where he said the Palestinians must rein in anti-Israel violence. At the same time, the president pressed Israel to freeze settlement expansion, saying that Israel

NPR 2009-05-27

From NPR News in Washington, Im Jack Speer Two moderate Republican senators from Maine could be key in a confirmation vote of President Obamas Supreme Court nominee; both praised Judge Sonia Sotomayor for her stellar credentials, but are giving no e

NPR 2009-01-30

Illinois state senators have begun debating the fate of Governor Rod Blagojevich with a vote on whether to remove the governor from office expected shortly. Republican State Senator Dale Righter was among those who said Blagojevich needs to go. This