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Progressive Breakfast - 4/2/2009

G-20 Disagreements Persist NYT on continued disagreement over global regulation: "[France President Nicolas] Sarkozy added that tougher regulation — he has called for a 'global regulator' that would be able to reach inside the borders of the United States and other...

Progressive Breakfast - 4/1/2009

Climate Campaign Launches In Congress AP reports on new House legislation from key chairman Reps. Henry Waxman and Ed Markey: "House Democrats outlined a plan Tuesday to cut greenhouse gases by 20% over the next decade and 83% by mid-century, proposing a speedier...

Progressive Breakfast - 3/31/2009

President: Pass Budget to Propel Health Care, Clean Energy CNN on President meeting with House Democrats, a few who are wavering: "...the president told members, "I need your vote in passing the budget. If we do that, we will create a sense of momentum that will allow...

Progressive Breakfast - 3/30/2009

Boom Lowered on Big Auto USA Today reports on new WH demands for an auto rescue plan: President Obama will announce Monday that his auto task force does not believe the plans General Motors (GM) and Chrysler delivered in February can result in viable companies and...

Progressive Breakfast - 3/27/2009

Budget Moves To Full Votes Next Week, Simple Majority Rule Still On Table Budget expected to pass next week. W. Post: "Voting along party lines yesterday in the Senate and late Wednesday in the House, the budget panels agreed to support a spending blueprint that would...

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