NewsHour with Jim Lehrer | Government Programs Coverage | PBShttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/topic/government_programs/The latest news, analysis and reporting about Government Programs from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and its Web site, the feed is updated periodically with interviews, background reports and updates to put the news in a larger context.en-usCopyright ©2006 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.NewsHour with Jim Lehrer144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpgHousing Rescue Bill Awaits Senate, but Questions Lingerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/housingvote_07-24.htmlThu, 24 July 2008 18:05:00 ESTA hotly-debated housing bill aimed at helping struggling homeowners and shoring up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is next headed for the Senate. Sens. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Richard Shelby, R-Ala., discuss the details.Wide-reaching Housing Rescue Legislation Moves Forwardhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec08/housingbill_07-23.htmlWed, 23 July 2008 18:10:00 ESTThe House approved Wednesday a hotly-debated housing rescue package aimed at helping strapped homeowners avoid foreclosures after President Bush dropped his opposition to the bill. Experts examine the measure.President Bush Drops Veto Threat for Housing Billhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/business/july-dec08/housing_07-23.htmlWed, 23 July 2008 10:30:00 ESTPresident Bush will sign into law a housing rescue bill hammered out in a compromise among House and Senate leaders, the White House said Wednesday.