Sep 29th, 2008 · The U.S. House has rejected the $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan, ignoring calls for quick passage from the Bush administration and a bipartisan line of congressional leaders. Stocks started to plunge before the final gavel.
Sep 21st, 2008 · As Congress wraps up its 110th session next week, members of the House and Senate reflect on what did and didn't get done.
Aug 26th, 2008 · The Democratic National Convention was gaveled to order Monday in Denver. The convention gives Barack Obama an opportunity to reassure voters about his values and readiness to be president. That task began Monday when an ailing Ted Kennedy passed the torch to Obama, and then Michelle Obama spoke about her husband.
Aug 25th, 2008 · As the convention was gaveled to order Monday, a dispute over Hillary Clinton's supporters threatened to detract from the Democrats' message: That of a unified party eager to point out the differences between Barack Obama and John McCain.
Aug 21st, 2008 · EBay may soon be giving up the gavel as the world's biggest online auction site. The company is announcing a major overhaul that would make it easier for merchants to sell items for a fixed price. We examine the company's shift to a business model that emphasizes buying over bidding.