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President Obama pushed hard for his $800 billion economic stimulus plan in his first prime time news conference Monday. He warned that a failure to act could turn a crisis into a catastrophe. Earlier in the day, he traveled to Elkhart, Indiana, a community hard-hit by recession.

Securities executive Harry Markopolos says it took him only about five minutes to spot a giant investment fraud that he says federal regulators couldn't detect. Markopolos testified before Congress Wednesday on an alleged pyramid scam operated by Bernard Madoff that cost investors more than $50 billion.

House lawmakers grilled AIG Chief Executive Edward Liddy on Wednesday about the $165 million in bonuses paid out to executives at the firm. AIG is a major bailout beneficiary, and the bonuses have provoked outrage from congressional members as well as the public. Liddy says he has asked some of the employees to return part of the bonus.

The CEOs of the nation's largest banks were on Capitol Hill to answer questions about how they used the government's bailout money. They conceded they need to work to improve their image, but insisted they are making loans and plan to pay back the bailout money with interest.

To celebrate Disability Pride Month, Music: Not Impossible brought vibrating haptic suits to a Lincoln Center dance party.

President Barack Obama's choice to lead the National Intelligence Council has withdrawn his agreement to serve in that position. Chas Freeman, a veteran diplomat, had come under fire for statements he has made in the past about China and Israel.

President Barack Obama held Thursday what was called a first-time White House "town hall" meeting over the Internet. Obama answered questions on his budget and agenda that were culled from tens of thousands received by e-mail. He also spoke to citizens in person and via videoconference.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner went to Capitol Hill on Thursday with expansive plans to reduce "systemic risk" in the financial system. He called for new rules and better referees. And he was met with skepticism, particularly from Republicans.

GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota says "a little bit of common sense" is needed to address the frustrations about a military spending bill in Congress right now.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear several cases in the coming weeks that could re-define government policies on race and civil rights. Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree explains the cases and gives his take on how the high court might rule.