Nov 9th, 2005 · Lawmakers in Washington address the oil industry's record profits in a hearing. Some in Congress have suggested the industry should donate a substantial share of its profits to help low-income households with heating costs this winter.
Nov 7th, 2005 · Republican leaders hope to cut up to $50 billion out of the federal budget and everything is on the table, including Medicare and food stamps.
Nov 7th, 2005 · In July, the White House announced the United States will begin nuclear cooperation with India, despite its status as a state with nuclear weapons outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The step was taken without consulting Congress, even though U.S. law will have to change in order to implement the policy. Now, Congress is taking a closer look.
Nov 4th, 2005 · Both Congress and human rights groups are accusing the Bush administration of softening its position on Sudan. A letter to Secretary of State Condoloeezza Rice from lawmakers says the United States appears to be acting conciliatory at a time when violence in the western region of Darfur grows worse.
Nov 3rd, 2005 · Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies before the Joint Economic Committee in Congress. In his remarks, Greenspan said, "The one certainty is that the resolution of the nation's demographic challenge will require hard choices and that the future performance of the economy will depend on those choices."
Nov 2nd, 2005 · Stuart Bowen is the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. His office has just released its seventh Quarterly Report to Congress. The report documents how $30 billion set aside for Iraqi reconstruction was spent -- and how to prevent waste and fraud.
Nov 2nd, 2005 · Budget Cuts to Hit the Neediest the Most November 2, 2005 · Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that in order to offset the unanticipated costs of Hurricane Katrina, the Iraq war and bird flu prevention, Congress is making plans to cut expenditures from those who need it most: the poor.
Nov 1st, 2005 · President Bush unveils a strategy that he says will help the nation prepare for a possible pandemic of avian flu. The president called on Congress to allocate $7.1 billion to develop new vaccines, aid in early detection of outbreaks and ensure communities are equipped to respond.