Articles Tagged With 'Obama Administration'
The Battle Over Tired Truckers: Obama Ditches Another Bush Rule
The government throws out a Bush-administration regulation raising the number of hours that truckers can drive.
On Gitmo, Supreme Court Will Hear Uighurs’ Case
The courts wrestle with the issue of releasing foreign prisoners into the United States.
Why Many Guantanamo Detainees Ordered Released Are Still Stuck There
The government has been slow to resolve even the easier cases involving Guantanamo prisoners.
White House Regroups on Guantanamo
White House Counsel Greg Craig has been replaced as the point man on the Guantanamo issue as the deadline for closing the prison looms.
Bush and Obama: A Counterterrorism Comparison
There are clear differences between the policies of the president and his predecessor on interrogation and other national-security issues, but there is common ground too.
Tracking Obama’s Struggles to Defend Gitmo Detentions
An updated look at the court cases of prisoners who have challenged their detentions at Guantanamo Bay.
TARP Watchdog Growls at Treasury over Lack of Transparency
The government isn't telling taxpayers how their money is being spent, the TARP's special inspector general says.
Today’s Stimulus Debate: City vs. Country
Some argue that urban areas are getting less transportation money than they deserve, but the counting isn't over.
Obama Seems to Rule Out Executive Order on Indefinite Detentions
The president, wrestling with the closure of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, says he will seek congressional approval for a policy on holding terrorism suspects.
No Summer Vacation for Sec. of Education Arne Duncan
Critics say stimulus spending has been too slow, but money for schools is being put on a faster track.
Lobby Clash Begins Over Consumer Finance Watchdog
The Obama administration has proposed a powerful new consumer protection agency, and banks are fighting to have it scaled back.
