http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news/ wrvo NewsRoom: News from Reuters en-us Public Interactive newsroom.NewsRSS via Rome 30 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430243&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a former rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, as Commerce Secretary. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:52:17 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430398&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats will be able to do plenty over the next two years -- despite falling just short of their goal of winning a majority big enough to end Republican procedural roadblocks. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:52:09 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430505&sectionID=14 CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is weighing whether to ask Congress for the remaining $350 billion of the financial bailout fund, with White House aides approaching President-elect Barack Obama's transition team about the idea, an Obama aide said on Wednesday. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:52:13 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430413&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Departing U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Wednesday that he saw no reason for prosecutions or for pardons for those who gave legal advice on the Bush administration's terrorism policies. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:08:10 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430506&sectionID=14 NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Gov. David Paterson said on Wednesday he was "outraged" that no women were nominated to lead the state's Court of Appeals, its highest court, forcing him to choose from seven men recommended by a panel. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:52:15 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430399&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Treasury Department to improve its handling of the $700 billion financial industry bailout program before asking Congress for authority to spend the second half of the money. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:52:11 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430304&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday he is reviewing whether taxpayers are getting maximum bang for the buck from a $700 billion government financial rescue package and indicated particular interest in helping prevent mortgage foreclosures. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:52:11 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430207&sectionID=14 ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff urged Pakistan on Wednesday to investigate all possible links between the Mumbai attacks and Pakistani groups and to broaden its campaign against militants. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:30:13 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430543&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday struggling automakers have put forward a "more serious" restructuring proposal to Congress but withheld judgment on the plans until hearings are held. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:30:16 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430426&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday struggling automakers have put forward a "more serious" restructuring proposal to Congress but withheld judgment on the plans until hearings are held. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:30:21 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430331&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday struggling automakers have put forward a "more serious" restructuring proposal to Congress but withheld judgment on the plans until hearings are held. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:52:04 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430290&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday he is reviewing whether taxpayers are getting maximum bang for the buck from a $700 billion government financial rescue package and indicated particular interest in helping prevent mortgage foreclosures. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:30:07 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430252&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday that General Motors, Ford Motor, and Chrysler LLC have put forward "more serious" bailout proposals to Congress. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:08:16 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430244&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California congressman Xavier Becerra appears to be a leading candidate to become President-elect Barack Obama's chief trade negotiator, U.S. business lobbyists said on Wednesday. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:52:19 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430208&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that officials were starting to look over the restructuring plans by the ailing automakers, but it is too early to say what the administration's response will be to them. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:30:15 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430194&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama moved swiftly toward wrapping up his cabinet appointments on Wednesday with the selection of rival-turned-supporter Bill Richardson as secretary of commerce. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:08:15 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1430179&sectionID=14 NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Gov. David Paterson has famous names to choose from in picking a replacement for Sen. Hillary Clinton, including a Kennedy, a Cuomo and even another Clinton, as in the former president of the United States. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:52:16 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1429871&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama moved swiftly toward wrapping up his cabinet appointments on Wednesday with the selection of rival-turned-supporter Bill Richardson as secretary of commerce. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:30:10 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1429714&sectionID=14 ATLANTA (Reuters) - Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss won a run-off election in Georgia on Tuesday, CNN said, denying Democrats the chance for a 60-seat "super majority" in the Senate that would have enabled them to pass legislation virtually at will. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:30:09 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrvo/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1429692&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama should act from the moment of his inauguration to restore a U.S. image battered by allegations of torturing terrorism suspects, said a group of retired military leaders planning to press their case with the president-elect's transition team on Wednesday. Reuters Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:08:12 GMT Reuters