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The Associated Press reports that a group of senior House Democrats are concerned that a recent “signing statement” issued by President Obama is  reminiscent of his predecessor’s reliance on the statements to undermine the will of Congress.
In a letter to the president, four Democrats including House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey said [they] were “surprised” [...]

House Democrats introduced legislation yesterday designed to stem the foreclosure crisis, including a provision empowering bankruptcy judges to alter the terms of primary mortgages — an option homeowners don’t have under current law.
The move comes less than a week after President Barack Obama unveiled his own sweeping plan to tackle the housing market collapse, which [...]

No shocker here.
President George W. Bush announced today that he will release oil from the country’s emergency reserves in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. The reason? Because an oil company asked, of course.