The president-elect’s economic recovery plan ran into cross-fire from his own party, suggesting that it could take more time to pass than Democrats once hoped.

The measures are those that the Bush administration opposed, vetoed or declined to act upon.

The measures are those that the Bush administration opposed, vetoed or declined to act upon.

Obama advisers and Congressional Democrats are aiming for a package by late January that could total just under $1 trillion.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she hoped to deliver an economic recovery bill to President-elect Barack Obama when he takes office.

Democrats are actively trying to retire the word “stimulus” as the descriptor for the multibillion-dollar economic initiative to be considered early next year.

Democratic leaders in Congress gave auto industry leaders 12 days to come back with a plan showing that federal aid would be well-spent.

Democratic leaders in Congress gave auto industry leaders 12 days to come back with a plan showing that federal aid would be well-spent.

Congressional leaders said they were ready to push for emergency assistance in a lame-duck session, setting up one last showdown.

Congressional leaders said that they were ready to push emergency legislation to aid the auto industry, setting the stage for one last showdown with President Bush.