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The Two-Way
Obama's Jobs Bill Expected To Hit Roadblock Today In Senate
October 11, 2011 The $447 billion plan is likely to be rejected later today when the Senate holds a key procedural vote. Democrats have a "Plan B," though. They're looking at breaking up the measure into smaller pieces that may stand better chances of passage.
The Two-Way
Boehner Pushes GOP Ideas On Overhauling Taxes
September 15, 2011 In an address this afternoon, the Republican lawmaker makes the case for lowering the corporate tax rate and closing loopholes.
The Two-Way
Focus Shifts Back To Jobs: Obama To Send His Bill To Congress Today
September 12, 2011 With the solemn ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacksnow over, Washington returns to the subject most likely to dominate the political debate between now and the 2012 presidential election: Jobs and the ailing economy.
It's All Politics
Obama Argues For Jobs Plan, Pressures GOP To Act
September 8, 2011 With the nation facing the specter of a renewed recession and Washington virtually paralyzed by partisan gridlock, President Obama sought to pressure GOP lawmakers in his speech to a joint session of Congress. He dared the Republican-led House to block his proposals for a new stimulus of targeted tax cuts and spending.
The Two-Way
Obama: 'Stop The Political Circus,' Pass Jobs Plan
September 8, 2011 The president says there is "nothing controversial" in his latest jobs program. It's time, he says, to "actually do something to help the economy." And he's laying out a plan he says has bipartisan appeal.
It's All Politics
Report: Jobs Bill Isn't Priority For Republican 'Insiders'
September 8, 2011 National Journal provides more evidence of the long odds President Obama faces in trying to get his jobs proposals through Congress. Many inside the Beltway Republicans polled by the news outlet say jobs legislation just isn't a priority for them.
The Two-Way
Obama's Guest List Offers Clues To His Themes
September 8, 2011 When making the case for his job policies, the president talks a lot about worker retraining, infrastructure spending, innovation and exports. His guests offer some real-world examples for Obama to cite.
It's All Politics
Former Obama Economist Summers Laid Out Jobs Plan — In July
September 8, 2011 The key elements of President Obama's jobs plan have been widely known for days. The package, with an estimated cost of $300 billion, will feature proposed spending on infrastructure projects, an extension of the payroll tax holiday and tax cuts for employers who hire new workers. All of which sounds like what the Lawrence Summers, formerly Obama's top economist, recommends.
Blog Of The Nation
September 8th: What's On Today's Show
September 8, 2011 In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, employers talk about what would make them start hiring again. In the second hour, the future of the NFL, and the TOTN freshman reads series continues with author Jared Diamond.
Planet Money
When Unemployed Becomes 'Effectively Unemployable'
September 2, 2011 Long-term unemployment is worse than it's been at any time since before World War II. That's very bad news not just for the unemployed, but for the long-term health of the U.S. economy.
The Two-Way
Stocks Down In Anticipation Of Weak Jobs News
September 2, 2011 The August employment report, due for release at 8:30 a.m. ET, is expected to show that the jobless rate stayed at 9.1 percent and that fewer jobs were added to payrolls than in July.
It's All Politics
What Should Be In Obama's Jobs Plan? Six Ideas That Could Make The List
September 1, 2011 When President Obama unveils his jobs plan to Congress next week, he'll have to balance his desire for spending on programs that might stimulate the economy against the nation's current appetite for cost-cutting. We examine the pros, cons and politics of six proposals that might make Obama's list.
