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Financial Crisis

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  1. 2009-02-10 February 10, 2009: Obama Administration Plans $2.5 Trillion Bank Bailout, Strong Oversight
  2. 2009-02-11 February 11-12, 2009: Conservatives Falsely Claim ‘Pelosi’s Mouse’ to Receive $30 Million in Stimulus Package
  3. 2009-02-12 February 12, 2009: Economic Crisis US’s Biggest Security Threat, Says DNI
  4. 2009-02-13 February 13, 2009: AIG Sells Interests in Commodities Contracts
  5. 2009-02-13 February 13, 2009 and After: Republicans Falsely Claim Stimulus Package to Include ‘Levitating Train’ from ‘Las Vegas to Disneyland’
  6. 2009-02-13 February 13, 2009: Economic Experts Say Large U.S. Banks on Brink of Insolvency
  7. 2009-02-16 February 16-17, 2009: ’Porkulus’ Rallies Protesting Obama Economic Policies Occur in Seattle, Denver; Rallies Have ‘Tea Party’ Connections
  8. 2009-02-17 February 17, 2009: President Obama Signs into Law $787 Billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  9. 2009-02-18 February 18, 2009: Conservative Columnist: Obama Will Euthanize Americans to Save Money
  10. 2009-02-19 February 19, 2009: Business Commentator Calls for ‘Tea Party’ to Oppose Obama Economic Stimulus
  11. 2009-02-19 February 19-21, 2009: Media Divided in Response to CNBC ‘Tea Party’ Rant
  12. 2009-02-20 February 20, 2009: White House Invites ‘Tea Party’ Commentator to Discuss Economic Policies, Says Commentator Does Not Understand Economic Plan
  13. 2009-02-22 February 22, 2009: Obama Names Former Interior Investigator to Oversee Economic Stimulus Funds
  14. 2009-02-23 February 23, 2009: Citigroup on Verge of Collapse, Seeks US Government Assistance
  15. 2009-02-23 February 23, 2009: Standard and Poor, Dow Jones Index Slide to 12-Year Low
  16. 2009-02-26 February 26, 2009: FDIC: Insured Banks and Thrifts Lose $26.2 Billion in Fourth Quarter 2008
  17. 2009-02-26 February 26, 2009: European Confidence Drops to Record Low as Global Recession Worsens
  18. 2009-02-27 February 27, 2009: US Economy Significantly Shrinks in 4th Quarter 2008
  19. 2009-02-27 February 27, 2009: Central and Eastern Europe Banks to Receive $31 Billion Rescue
  20. 2009-02-28 February 28, 2009: Analysts Predict Citigroup’s Third US Government Bailout Won’t Be Last
  21. 2009-03-01 March 1, 2009: EU Leaders Hold Emergency Summit to Stave off East-West Rift
  22. 2009-03-02 March 2, 2009: AIG Bailout Again Made More Favorable to Company
  23. 2009-03-02 March 2, 2009: Republicans Falsely Claim ‘Levitating Train’ Will Run to Las Vegas Brothel
  24. 2009-03-02 March 2, 2009: Survey: Manufacturing in China Remains Down in 2009
  25. 2009-03-03 March 3, 2009: Fed Chairman Tells Senate Committee of Anger at AIG Bailout
  26. 2009-03-06 March 6-8, 2009: Republicans Attempt to Legislate Government Spending Freeze; Conservative Columnist Blasts Idea as ‘Insane’
  27. 2009-03-07 March 7-9, 2009: Republican Strategist: Goal is to ‘Bring down’ Democrats’ ‘Approval Numbers’
  28. 2009-03-09 March 9, 2009: Five Major Banks Face Huge Loss Risk if Economy Worsens, Say Reports
  29. 2009-03-15 March 15, 2009: AIG Says Bailout Money Paid to Other US and Foreign Banks
  30. 2009-03-15 March 15, 2009: AIG Direct Deposits $165 Million in Exec Bonuses following Fourth Government Bailout, Reported $61 Billion Fourth Quarter Loss
  31. 2009-03-18 March 18, 2009: Obama Says AIG Bonuses ‘Inappropriate’
  32. 2009-03-19 March 19, 2009: House of Representatives Approves 90 Percent Tax on AIG Bonuses; Bill Killed by Obama and Senate
  33. 2009-03-19 March 19, 2009: AIG Boss Asks Employees to Repay Part of Bonuses
  34. 2009-03-24 March 24, 2009: Some AIG Managers Have Given Bonuses Back, Says New York Attorney General
  35. 2009-03-24 March 24, 2009: Fox Business Anchor: Corporate Bonus Taxes Comparable to Sexual Abuse
  36. 2009-03-26 March 26, 2009: Republicans Tout Budget Proposal; Proposal Lacks Numbers, Specifics
  37. 2009-03-31 March 31, 2009: Fox News Pundit: Obama Intends to Put US under Global Economic Authority, Says Militias Intending to Kill Government Officials ‘Beginning to Have a Case’
  38. 2009-04-01 April 1-6, 2009: Media Outlets Repeat Discredited Republican Claim that Obama’s ‘Cap-and-Trade’ Proposal Would Cost Households over $3,000 Annually
  39. 2009-04-01 April 1, 2009: Bipartisan Senate Proposal Would Cut $250 Billion in Taxes for Millionaires
  40. 2009-04-01 April 1, 2009: Republican Admits ‘Budget’ was ‘Marketing Document’
  41. 2009-04-02 March 24 - April 2, 2009: Some Republicans Promote False ‘Light Switch Tax’ Claims
  42. 2009-04-03 April 3, 2009: Fox News Falsely Claims Obama’s Budget ‘4x Bigger’ than Largest Bush Budgets
  43. 2009-04-09 April 9, 2009: AIG Discusses Extra Credit with Fed to Ease Sale of Unit
  44. 2009-04-09 April 9, 2009: Wells Fargo & Co. Bucks Recession, Expects First-Quarter Record Profit
  45. 2009-04-09 April 9, 2009: Fed: 19 Largest US Banks Won’t Need More Bailouts
  46. 2009-04-16 April 16, 2009: Obama Implements $75 Billion Mortgage Plan to Rescue 7 to 9 Million US Homeowners
  47. 2009-04-17 April 17, 2009: AIG Sells US Auto Insurance Unit
  48. 2009-04-30 April 30, 2009: Foreclosure Amendment Defeated in Senate
  49. 2009-05-01 May 1, 2009: 30th US Bank Failure of 2009 as Federal Regulators Seize Atlanta-Based Silverton
  50. 2009-06-03 June 3, 2009: European Union Unemployment Rate at 21 Million