House Democrats were desperately trying to prevent a sweeping overhaul of student loan programs from becoming a casualty of the health care battle.
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Obama’s Student Loan Overhaul Endangered
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Obama Warns Democrats of Urgency of Health Bill
Monday, March 8th, 2010In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support to push legislation through a final series of votes.
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Obama Warns Democrats of Urgency of Health Bill
Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss
Monday, March 8th, 2010The Obama administration will offer distressed homeowners $1,500 to sell for less than the mortgage balance, along with incentives for banks.
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Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss
R.I. School Shake-Up Is Embraced by the President
Saturday, March 6th, 2010A Rhode Island school board’s decision to fire the entire faculty of a failing school may have lasting ripples on the nation’s education debate.
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R.I. School Shake-Up Is Embraced by the President
For Auto Towns, Emissary Is Ambassador of Hope
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Edward B. Montgomery is helping depressed former assembly towns tap federal money to build new futures.
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For Auto Towns, Emissary Is Ambassador of Hope
G.M. Plans to Reinstate 661 Dealerships
Saturday, March 6th, 2010The number is more than half of the nearly 1,100 dealers who challenged the automaker’s termination decision last year, and allows the company to avoid costly arbitration.
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G.M. Plans to Reinstate 661 Dealerships
Consumer Groups Urge Regulation of Nonbank Financial Institutions
Friday, March 5th, 2010Many of these companies, such as payday lenders and debt collectors, take aim at lower-income customers, and consumer advocates say they are less regulated than banks.
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Consumer Groups Urge Regulation of Nonbank Financial Institutions
Lawsuits Renew Questions on Immigrant Detention
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010The Obama administration has promised to improve treatment of detainees, but critics say that two lawsuits may have disturbing implications.
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Lawsuits Renew Questions on Immigrant Detention
In Final Push, Obama Urges ‘Up-or-Down’ Vote on Health
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010President Obama did not call specifically for “reconciliation,” a parliamentary tactic, but senior advisers made clear that was his plan.
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In Final Push, Obama Urges ‘Up-or-Down’ Vote on Health
Under Fire, Rangel Appears to Be Losing Grip of Committee
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Republicans planned to force a vote insisting that Representative Charles B. Rangel, the dean of the New York Congressional delegation, step aside amid a swirl of ethics inquiries.
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Under Fire, Rangel Appears to Be Losing Grip of Committee