Dec 16th, 2008 · The Federal Reserve on Tuesday cut its target for a key interest rate to the lowest level on record and pledged to use "all available tools" to combat a severe financial crisis and prolonged recession. The Fed slashed its key short-term interest rate to a range of zero to 0.25 percent. That's down from the 1.0 percent target set Oct. 29.
Nov 25th, 2008 · President-elect Obama has held his second news conference in as many days, naming Peter Orzag as his nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget. Obama pledged that his team would scrutinize the budget for excesses even as they added programs to stimulate the economy.
Nov 24th, 2008 · President-elect Obama has pledged to shut down Guantanamo Bay prison. Since Sept. 11, terrorism suspects have been held there for years without charges. Legal experts Matthew Waxman and Glenn Sulmasy discuss the repercussions of closing Guantanamo.
Nov 20th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to bring change to Washington, but his administration appears to have a lot of familiar names from the Clinton years. Presidential historian Robert Dallek discusses the composition of the new White House.
Nov 17th, 2008 · Leaders from 21 nations and four international organizations will meet again in April. Over the weekend, they pledged to cooperate more closely, watch out for red-flag problems and give bigger roles to fast-rising nations.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Those who turned out for John McCain's post-election party have expressed a range of emotion, including anger, sadness and disappointment. McCain delivered his concession speech in Phoenix, Arizona. He pledged to do everything in his power to help the new President-elect, and he urged supporters to do the same.
Nov 5th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama says "the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime." In his victory speech in Chicago, Obama pledged to be president for everyone, even those who voted for John McCain. How has the election map changed?
Oct 24th, 2008 · With just over a week before Election Day, the real campaign takes place state by state. Southern states have remained in the GOP camp for decades of presidential contests. But Democratic nominee Barack Obama pledged to fight, bringing renewed attention, a new poll shows.