Republicans want pre-election economic stimulus

House Republicans and Democrats pushed dueling economic stimulus measures Monday as evidence mounted that the financial meltdown is dominating the presidential race and House and Senate campaigns. House Republicans announced — but then backed down on — plans to demand that majority Democrats call Congress back into session before the elections to pass a stimulus bill. The swift about-face highlighted the tricky politics leaders of both parties are facing three weeks before Election Day, as they scramble to address voters' fears about the economic crisis, following... [read full story]