Articles Tagged With “Obama Administration”
White House Is Drafting Executive Order to Allow Indefinite Detention; Move Would Bypass Congress
The administration wants to move quickly to establish a new detention system so that it can close the Guantanamo prison by January.
Review of Gitmo Detainees Has Been Slow and Complex
The work of a task force evaluating the prisoners has been complicated by legal constraints, turf battles and a mountain of documents.
Admin Considers Fix to Mortgage Program
The administration may need to tweak its foreclosure-prevention plan to address rising unemployment.
Banks Target Proposed Consumer Protection Agency
The administration introduces its new financial regulatory system, and the banking industry doesn't like it.
Administration Reiterates Need for Speed
The Obama administration promises to speed up stimulus spending.
Obama Admin Tests Waters for Regulatory Overhaul
Big changes may be coming for the lineup of federal agencies that oversee banks.
The White House Is Open to Your Suggestions on Openness
The Obama administration solicits ideas for making government more transparent.Our Hottest Stories
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