Senator to put hold on Bernanke
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on December 3rd, 2009 5:34 am by HL
Senator to put hold on Bernanke
Sen. Bernard Sanders said Wednesday that he will put a hold on the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke for a second term, a step that could push the confirmation into next year but is unlikely to torpedo it.
HUD chief defends efforts to aid borrowers
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan on Wednesday defended a range of Federal Housing Administration efforts after presenting lawmakers with the outlines for tougher rules that the agency plans to impose on borrowers.
Lawmakers scrutinize new Afghan strategy
Lawmakers from both parties searched for weaknesses Wednesday in President Obama’s newly announced Afghan strategy, focusing on what many said was a contradiction between his promise to begin removing U.S. troops in 18 months and his caveat that departures will depend on “conditions on the ground.”