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On AlterNet: congress

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "congress"

Eyeing Obama Era, DailyKos Launches Blog to Press Congress

Eyeing Obama Era, DailyKos Launches Blog to Press Congress

Ari Melber, TheNation.com. November 25, 2008.
Prominent writers for DailyKos, the country's top liberal blog, are launching a new site to scrutinize and pressure the Democratic Congress.

Heckuva Bailout: Citi and AIG Still Pay Hundreds of Millions in Sports Sponsorship

Heckuva Bailout: Citi and AIG Still Pay Hundreds of Millions in Sports Sponsorship

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. November 24, 2008.
"This type of spending is indefensible and unacceptable to Citigroup's new partner and largest investor: the American taxpayer."

Home Depot Founder to CEOs: You 'Should Be Shot'

Home Depot Founder to CEOs: You 'Should Be Shot'

Michael Whitney, SEIU AlterNet: Video. November 19, 2008.
More crazy hyperbole from greedy CEOs who oppose Employee Free Choice.

Fat-Cat Automakers Beg for Taxpayer Money While Flying in Private Jets

Fat-Cat Automakers Beg for Taxpayer Money While Flying in Private Jets

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2008.
If they had flown first-class it would have been embarrassing. But company-owned private jets?

Democrats' Soft Spot for Automakers Have Shielded Detroit from Its Own Bad Decisions

Democrats' Soft Spot for Automakers Have Shielded Detroit from Its Own Bad Decisions

Garland McLaurin, American News Project. November 17, 2008.
The automobile lobby is back on Capitol Hill to secure $25 billion in loans. Will the money get wasted or put to good use?

With One Phone Call, Bush Could Relieve the Economic Pain of Millions

With One Phone Call, Bush Could Relieve the Economic Pain of Millions

Staff, Office of Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. November 13, 2008.
With just one telephone call, the President could single-handedly jump start the U.S. economy. Why doesn't Bush make the call?

Is Obama Serious About Going After Bush Officials Involved in Torture?

Is Obama Serious About Going After Bush Officials Involved in Torture?

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 13, 2008.
A look at Bush, Obama, Congress, and presidential pardons.

Busted: AIG Caught Living High on the Hog with Taxpayers' Money (Again)

Busted: AIG Caught Living High on the Hog with Taxpayers' Money (Again)

Ben Armbruster, Think Progress AlterNet: Video. November 12, 2008.
AIG CEO Edward Liddy should be in jail.

The Battle for a Progressive Congress

The Battle for a Progressive Congress

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. October 22, 2008.
Moving a progressive agenda on Capitol Hill will take more than defeating Republicans. It will also require electing strong progressives.

McCarthy Redux: Michele Bachmann Calls For Investigation Into Anti-American Activities Of Liberals

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 18, 2008.
If you're not marching in lockstep with Michele Bachmann, you're anti-American

AIG Execs Receive a Flogging from Congress

AIG Execs Receive a Flogging from Congress

Lagan Sebert, American News Project AlterNet: Video. October 8, 2008.
Watch as AIG CEOs Robert Willumstad and Martin Sullivan get harshly criticized by members of Congress.

Capitalism Triumphs Over Democracy as Bailout Passes the House

Capitalism Triumphs Over Democracy as Bailout Passes the House

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. October 3, 2008.
After much arm-twisting, the financial giants get their pay-day.

Obama Backs a Bailout, But Calls for More FDIC Insurance

Obama Backs a Bailout, But Calls for More FDIC Insurance

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet: PEEK. September 30, 2008.
Obama says why a Wall Street bailout is necessary, but calls for raising the FDIC insurance to $250,000 per account.

McCain the Gambler Rolls Snake Eyes

McCain the Gambler Rolls Snake Eyes

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. September 30, 2008.
John McCain looks pretty foolish right now.

Bailout Rejection Sends out Financial Shockwaves, But It's Also Good for Democracy

Bailout Rejection Sends out Financial Shockwaves, But It's Also Good for Democracy

William Greider, TheNation.com. September 30, 2008.
Bowing to public outrage, the House rejected the bailout and Wall Street swoons. The political bedlam in Washington is as real as it gets.

House Votes 'No' on Paulson's Bailout -- But Is the Financial Meltdown Averted?

House Votes 'No' on Paulson's Bailout -- But Is the Financial Meltdown Averted?

Mike Whitney, CounterPunch. September 29, 2008.
The fear on Capital Hill is palpable, especially among the Democrats who have led the effort to pass Paulson's boondoggle ASAP.

After Claiming Credit for Bailout Bill, Is McCain Campaign Willing to Take Responsibility for its Failure?

After Claiming Credit for Bailout Bill, Is McCain Campaign Willing to Take Responsibility for its Failure?

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. September 29, 2008.
"If McCain doesn't suspend his campaign again soon -- it may be time to panic." Josh Marshall at TPM.

The Rich Are Staging a Coup Right Now

The Rich Are Staging a Coup Right Now

Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com AlterNet: PEEK. September 29, 2008.
The biggest robbery in the history of this country is taking place as you read this.

McCain Makes It Worse as GOP Erupts Over Bailout

McCain Makes It Worse as GOP Erupts Over Bailout

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. September 26, 2008.
All McCain did by returning to DC was exacerbate economic problems.

Bailout Agreement Tentatively Reached

Bailout Agreement Tentatively Reached

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. September 25, 2008.
"I'm getting that slightly nauseated feeling I get every time I hear the phrase 'bipartisan consensus.'"

Five Dangerous, Disastrous Things About the Proposed Bailout and What You Can Do to Help Stop It

Five Dangerous, Disastrous Things About the Proposed Bailout and What You Can Do to Help Stop It

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. September 23, 2008.
You can help stop the economic hijacking before it's too late.

Let's Stop the Greatest Theft in the History of Humankind

Let's Stop the Greatest Theft in the History of Humankind

Otto Spengler, Asia Times. September 23, 2008.
We can't let them get away with it.

Here's Why Congress Should Reject Bush's Bailout

Here's Why Congress Should Reject Bush's Bailout

Brad, Sadly, No! AlterNet: PEEK. September 22, 2008.
I just called my Congressman and urged him to give Big Hank Paulson the finger on his insane $700 billion bailout, you should do the same.

Congressional Event Perpetuates Myth of Immigrant Criminality

Congressional Event Perpetuates Myth of Immigrant Criminality

Staff, Immigration Policy Center AlterNet: PEEK. September 12, 2008.
Some Republicans in Congress are doing this country a grave disservic, by perpetuating the lies about immigrant criminality,

Palin Was for Highly Controversial

Palin Was for Highly Controversial "Bridge to Nowhere"

ZP Heller, The Real News Network AlterNet: Video. September 4, 2008.
Details of Palin's flip-flop on this pork barrel project.