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Attitude Check: Obama and the American economy
Frank Newport Jan 11, 2012
Heading into the election year, we speak to Frank Newport at Gallup about how Obama's economic policies are faring in the American public, and why the economy will be the biggest issue in 2012.
America's opinion on Washington before the Iowa caucuses
Frank Newport Dec 29, 2011
How do Americans feel about all the GOP candidates before next Tuesday? Also, Gallup's most admired people of 2011, and gauging support for the Democrats and the Republicans after the payroll tax cuts showdown.
NLRB board vacancies could stall major labor decisions
John Dimsdale Dec 28, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board is about to lose the ability to enforce the nation's labor laws. On Dec. 31st, three of the five seats on the Board will become vacant. Without a quorum, the NLRB cannot decide cases.
Obama nominates two for Federal Reserve board
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 28, 2011
The Obama administration hopes that the Senate will approve its two appointees -- one Democrat, one Republican -- to the Federal Reserve board.
The decisions Washington's put off to 2012
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 27, 2011
While a temporary deal was reached, come February a whole new debate will be emerge surrounding the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and Medicare payments to doctors.
Problems remain for Congress in 2012
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 27, 2011
Decisions over the payroll tax cuts, Bush tax cuts, and a number of equally heated issues are coming up next year, meaning the bickering in Washington, D.C. will probably continue.
Wealth gap between Congress, citizens widens
Adriene Hill Feb 2, 2012
A new report shows that the net wealth of members of the House of Representatives has doubled since 1984, while the average American's has stayed almost the same.
The economic story of the year: Politics
Diane Swonk Jan 11, 2012
We speak to Diane Swonk about weekly jobless numbers, the payroll tax debate in Washington, and why politics effects economics more than ever.
Mid-day Extra: Are payroll tax cuts bad for business?
Adriene Hill Dec 21, 2011
We hear more from Republican Congressman Bob Gibbs on why he decided to not vote for the two month payroll tax extension that was passed in the Senate.
