WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration rolled out pricing details on Wednesday for an urgent student loan market stabilization program mandated earlier this month by Congress, with key lawmakers expressing general support.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration said on Monday it will be ready to accept requests for emergency student loans from state guaranty agencies by June 1 under a program to stabilize the $85 billion student loan industry.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration will get broad price-setting powers under a student loan market stabilization plan given final approval on Thursday by the U.S. Congress, lifting the stock prices of student loan providers.

Joseph Wassmann thought he had a secure position producing videos for the U.S. Military Academy, but not long ago he found his job on the line because of a Bush administration plan to inject more efficiency into the federal bureaucracy.

WASHINGTON -- A top housing official said Thursday that the Bush administration "strongly opposes" Democrats' housing rescue package, calling it a bailout that would expose taxpayers to excessive risk.

WASHINGTON - A top housing official said today that the Bush administration "strongly opposes" Democrats' housing rescue package, calling it a bailout that would expose taxpayers to excessive risk.

The Bush administration, pledging a "strong and continued commitment" to safeguarding national security, issued 90 pages of regulations yesterday to implement a new law tightening security reviews of foreign investments.

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration, pledging a "strong and continued commitment" to safeguarding national security, issued 90 pages of regulations Monday to implement a new law tightening security reviews of foreign investments.

WASHINGTON -- In the place of new government regulations, the Bush administration is coming forward with some industry-developed "best practices" to guide the operation of hedge funds.

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration announced new steps Wednesday to help more homeowners head off foreclosure, clashing with lawmakers in both parties who want the government to step in with a broader housing rescue.