Read more Harry M. Reid stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/17949/harry-m-reid.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 8:08:13 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/51062/obama-gets-rail-rolling-with-8b-stimulus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmerica's railways are about to get a huge handout: At today's signing of the stimulus package, $8 billion will be allocated to high-speed rail. Though the money will be divvied up according to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's master plan, the expansion is truly President Obama's pet project, reports Politico. "The...http://www.newser.com/story/51062/obama-gets-rail-rolling-with-8b-stimulus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 17 Feb 2009 11:31:31 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/17798/senate-white-house-battle-today-over-stimulus-plans.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Senate and White House face off today over economic stimulus packages designed to get consumers spending again. With bipartisan support, the Senate Finance committee approved a $157 billion plan that would give more than $1,000 to almost every family in the US. A White House proposal, backed by...http://www.newser.com/story/17798/senate-white-house-battle-today-over-stimulus-plans.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 31 Jan 2008 4:35:07 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/13976/dems-relent-on-spending-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHouse Democratic leaders surrendered to pressure from the White House on a wide-ranging domestic spending bill yesterday, dropping demands for $22 billion in additional funding, the Washington Post reports. That still may not be enough for Republicans, who are talking about a possible veto because the bill—$936.5 billion...http://www.newser.com/story/13976/dems-relent-on-spending-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Dec 2007 0:07:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/12927/battle-over-war-funds-escalates.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe dispute between the White House and Congress over $196 billion in funding for the war in Iraq escalated as President Bush warned of imminent layoffs, the Washington Post reports. "The missions of this department are too important to be disrupted or delayed," Bush said after a series of Pentagon...http://www.newser.com/story/12927/battle-over-war-funds-escalates.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 30 Nov 2007 3:50:00 CST