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The Senate Banking Committee voted out of committee the nomination of Ben Bernanke to continue as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote was 16 to 7 to send the nomination to the Senate f…

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified on port and cargo security issues, her department’s efforts on cyber security, and the status of the Department’s implementation of the…

Government officials and regulators testified about public transportation safety. They focused on subway and light rail systems, as well as the government role in ensuring compliance with sa…

Day 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…

This is part 2 of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee’s hearing on pending financial regulation legislation.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business with two hours of tributes to Senator Robert Byrd. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of David Hamilton to the U.S. Circuit Cour…

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Democratic members of the Banking Committee held a press conference to unveil the discussion draft of comprehensive financial reform l…

Government officials testified about the financial stability of banks, the state of the economy, and outlook for financial institutions following government intervention. They also said loss…

Senator Mark Warner held a town hall meeting on health care reform at the Fredericksburg Expo Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Witnesses testified on the role of credit rating agencies in the financial crisis, and what changes might be made to their oversight. Credit rating agencies have come under criticism because…

Witnesses testified about government oversight and regulation of financial institutions and markets. Among the issues they addressed were reorganization of government agencies and the creati…

Witnesses testified about the federal regulation of banks. The Senate Banking Committee heard from the heads of the FDIC and other federal financial regulations about the Obama Administratio…