On economy, unlikely allies forge winning strategy
2008 June 3
May 5, 2008 The Washington Post
In a key story one month ago, Lori Montgomery and David Cho documented a rare, cooperative relationship in Washington. Republican Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Democratic representative Barney Frank have, at the close of the Bush administration, been able to bridge the partisan divide in order to enact significant legislation on housing relief and the reform of the Federal Housing Administration. Though “about the only thing [the two] have in common is a Harvard degree,” they have successfully found a shared path to what they perceive to be in America’s best interest. Find out more about the two politicians’ unique, cooperative relationship.
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