Bush pushes calm as Fed injects liquidity amid credit crisis
President Bush sought to reassure investors after the Fed poured 3.75 billion into the system to steady markets amid a spreading credit crunch. Treasury Secretary Paulson urged patience while warning about subprime defaults and foreclosures as the Dow fell. The Fed also cut its discount rate to 5.75 percent.
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Bush Cheney seek extension on NSA wiretap subpoenas
Vice President Cheney's counsel informs Senator Leahy's panel that over 40 top secret codeword documents may be responsive to the subpoenas for NSA wiretap program materials. The letter covers Oct 2001 to Dec 2006 and asks for more time while signaling possible cooperation or conflict with Bush administration stance.
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