Author: Jennifer Loven
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White House: Start lending now
WASHINGTON • An impatient White House prodded banks and other financial companies Tuesday to quit hoarding billions of dollars flowing into their vaults from Washington and start making more loans. Hoping to thaw the credit freeze that has chilled the economy, the Bush administration sent banks an unmistakable message to put aside fears and open…
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Bush says McCain knows lessons of Sept. 11
WASHINGTON – President Bush says Sen. John McCain’s understanding of the lessons of Sept. 11 makes him ready to serve in the White House.Trying to rally support for McCain’s presidential bid, Bush says the nation needs someone in the Oval Office who knows that “to protect America, we must stay on the offense.” He said…