Talks Break Down Over Sept 11 Independent Commission
Talks between the White House and Congress over creating an independent commission to probe the Sept. 11 attacks broke down over duration scope and protection of intelligence sources. The House and Senate had approved different versions, with hopes to reconcile in a final intelligence bill. Leaders aim to include broader inquiries from the Senate language but progress stalled as meetings were postponed. The public hearing with CIA Director Tenet and FBI Director Mueller was briefly postponed and held behind closed doors.
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Washington
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Bush Administration
Leslie Phillips
Joseph Lieberman
D-Conn
Independent Commission
Senate Intelligence
Scott McClellan
Commission
Tim Roemer
D-Ind
Stephen Push
CIA
George Tenet
FBI
Robert Mueller
Congressional
National Security Agency
Michael Hayden
Veterans debate Iraq war risks from veteran and nonveteran voices
Lawmakers push for or against force against Iraq as Congress weighs Bush powers. Veterans like Hagel and Kerry argue caution, while Lieberman and others urge action. Combat experience shapes views on risk and necessity.
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Iraq
Washington
Chuck Hagel
R-Neb
Bush
Hagel
Congress
U.N
House
Senate
Saddam Hussein
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Joe Lieberman
D-Conn
Saddam
United States
David Bonier
D-Mich
Bonier
California
John Kerry
D-Mass
Michael Klare
Hampshire College
Amherst
Mass
Klare
Sen
John McCain
Vietnam
Rates on 30 year mortgages hit new low in Freddie Mac survey
Freddie Mac reports 30 year fixed rate loans averaging 5.98 percent, down from 6.01, the lowest since 1971. The rate marks the sixth record low this year and supports refinancing activity and buyer demand amid a slow economy. Fifteen year loans fell to 5.34 percent.
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Washington
Freddie Mac
Phil Colling
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Mortgage Bankers Association
Frank Nothart
FCC rejects Echostar Hughes merger ruling 4-0 against
The FCC vetoed the Echostar Communications and Hughes Electronics deal valued at 26 billion dollars, saying the merger would harm competition and public interest. EchoStar and Hughes faced concerns about rural access, potential monopoly risks, and a loss of viable competition across markets.
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Federal Communications Commission
Echostar Communications Corp
Hughes Electronics Corp
FCC
Commission
Michael Powell
EchoStar
Littleton
Colo
Dish Network
el Segundo
Calif
Powell
Hughes
Justice Department
Department
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