Cox Washington Bureau Stories http://www.coxwashington.com The latest headlines from CoxWashington en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., CoxWashington Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:46:54 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 5 Governors Setting Own Agenda On Climate Change http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/CLIMATE_GOVS20_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/CLIMATE_GOVS20_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:21:08 EST State leaders are cheering President-elect Barack Obama's plans to make addressing climate change a national priority — but say they'll continue to move forward on their own. Star-Spangled Banner Back On View At Remodeled History Museum http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/HISTORY_MUSEUM20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/HISTORY_MUSEUM20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:18:39 EST Some of the nation's most loved symbols — including the flag that inspired the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" — are coming back into public view as the National Museum of American History reopens after a two-year, $85 million renovation. Boehner Secures Another Term As Minority Leader http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/GOP20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/GOP20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:16:36 EST Ohio Rep. John Boehner won a second term as House minority leader on Wednesday, leaving him in control of a shrinking Republican caucus. Luxury Spending Shrinking Along With All Street Bonuses http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/NY_BONUSES20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/19/2008/11/19/NY_BONUSES20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:14:58 EST The storied Wall Street bonus is an economy of its own: boosting tax revenues, driving real estate sales, and paying for everything fromFerraris and private jets to diamond earrings and lavish holiday bashes. Hastings To Submit Spending Bill To Ease Waits At Polls http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/VOTING19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/VOTING19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:41:49 EST Rep. Alcee Hastings plans to introduce legislation Wednesday for Congress to spend $1 billion to cut wait times at the polls nationwide by supplying more workers and voting machines. Auto Execs Plea For Aid To Avert 'Catastrophe' http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/CONGRESS_AUTOS19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/CONGRESS_AUTOS19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:37:30 EST To keep a $25 billion loan package from stalling in the Senate this week, U.S. auto executives on Tuesday pleaded for help, saying they are facing a potential catastrophe. Without an "immediate" government rescue, "Chrysler's liquidity could fall below the level necessary to sustain operations," Robert Nardelli, chief executive of Chrysler LLC, told skeptics and supporters on the Senate Banking Committee. Bush Opens Air Space, Details Other Moves To Ease Holiday Travel http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/BUSH_AVIATION19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/BUSH_AVIATION19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:35:32 EST President Bush announced Tuesday that military air corridors around the country will be opened to commercial airlines during the Thanksgiving and Christmas travel seasons, a move that could help travelers avoid storm delays. Northern States Lead In Building 'New Economy' http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/NEW_ECONOMY19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/NEW_ECONOMY19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:33:47 EST If you don't like this economy (and who does?), and want to be part of a new economy instead, you might want to move to Massachusetts or Washington or Maryland. U.S. Unveils New Food Safety Strategy http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/FOOD_SAFETY19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/FOOD_SAFETY19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:31:43 EST U.S. officials launched a new strategy Tuesday to improve the safety of the vast range of foods and products imported from China and other countries to the United States. Democrats Introduce Auto Aid Bill In Senate http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/17/2008/11/17/SENATE_AUTOS18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/17/2008/11/17/SENATE_AUTOS18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:11:26 EST Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., opened an emergency lame-duck session on Monday warning of "a potential melt-down in the auto industry" unless Congress moves quickly to provide $25 billion in loans to the country's beleaguered car makers.