Calif. Nurses Group Organizes Against Bush's 'Midnight Rulemaking'
onthehillblog.blogspot.com 12/1/2008 — The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee today unveiled a new website inviting users to help "send Bush packing," and offers an interactive game highlighting some of the "midnight rules" -- last minute regulatory changes -- the Bush administration is seeking to cement

Letter to President Bush on Midnight Regulations
cei.org 10/31/2008 — read more

Lawmakers push government to enforce chemical ban in toys
usatoday.com 11/28/2008 — Congress in August passed a landmark consumer safety law that raises standards for toys and virtually bans several hormone-like chemicals called phthalates in products for children under 12. Lawmakers wanted toys with the controversial chemicals to be ...

Bush to Issue Midnight HHS Regulations
feministing.com 11/19/2008 — The New York Times has a piece this morning about the Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations that the Bush administration is planning to slip onto the books before he leaves office - you know, the one that would prevent family planning clinics ...

First Dog takes a bite at White House reporter — CNN Political Ticker 11/7/2008
A happier Barney, with President Bush. WASHINGTON (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama's daughters have been promised a puppy for the White House — President Bush's dog, Barney, demonstrated his technique for dealing with the media ...

NYT: Emanuel urges aid for auto industry — msnbc.com: Politics 11/10/2008
In televised interviews, the man tapped to be Obama's chief of staff seemed to suggest that the president-elect would be open to using the rescue fund to help the struggling auto industry.

Schumer Tells Wall Street More Regulation Is On the Way — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 11/10/2008
Elizabeth Williamson reports from New York on lobbying and the financial crisis. Sen. Charles Schumer told the investment and banking community today to expect stepped-up regulation, potentially a financial super-regulator, from ...

Reid Aide Emerges as a Candidate for FAA — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 11/10/2008
Christopher Conkey reports on the FAA. Robert Herbert , an aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , has emerged as a candidate to be President-elect Barack Obama ’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration, according to ...

Frank urges U.S. delay Internet gambling rules — Reuters: Politics 11/10/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior congressional Democrat on Monday accused the Bush administration of rushing to implement Internet gambling rules that have raised concerns among banks before it leaves office on January 20.