By Kevin Bogardus and Barbra Kim -The Hill
The wealthiest members of Congress grew richer in 2009 even as the economy struggled to recover from a deep recession.
The 50 wealthiest lawmakers were worth almost $1.4 billion in 2009, about …
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Draft alien-detention rules could run afoul of the law, senators say
By Stephen Dinan-The Washington Times
The Obama administration could be breaking the law if it follows through on guidance that would mean the government detains fewer illegal immigrants, two top Republican senators said in a warning letter …
Obama loses backing on taxes
By Stephen Ohlemacher-Associated Press
Defying President Obama, Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers are joining the rock-solid …
GOP wary of peaking too soon, despite lead
By Seth McLaughlin-The Washington Times
With recent polls showing Republicans poised for major congressional gains this fall, party leaders are wary of appearing overconfident and peaking too soon, …
Unemployment rate rises as labor force expands
WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn’t enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work.
The Labor …
Gibbs Defends Obama’s Efforts to Help House Democrats
By Jennifer Bendery, CQ-Roll Call
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday defended President Barack Obama ’s track record of campaigning for House Democrats …
US Defense Secretary Visits Afghan Taliban Birthplace
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday visited U.S. troops in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the spiritual homeland of the Taliban and the center of the latest U.S. efforts to oust Islamic militants.
Gates met with about 100 soldiers at …
Problem bank list climbs to 829
By Hibah Yousuf
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The government’s list of troubled banks hit its highest level since 1993 during the second quarter, although the pace of growth continued to slow, …
GOP will take over House, political guru Sabato predicts
WASHINGTON — The Democrats are likely to lose 47 seats and control of the House of Representatives in November’s elections, a top political analyst says in a new forecast Thursday.
Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia, also …
Waters family profiting from mailer biz
By Chuck Neubauer-The Washington Times
Rep. Maxine Waters has turned political endorsements into a family business, using federal election laws to charge California candidates and political causes to include their names as her personal picks on a …
