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Former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) gave his farewell speech in the House.

A portion of the House Committee on Homeland Security was shown. The hearing focused on the progress and pitfalls of the Terror Watch List (TWL). Representatives Bennie Thompson and Dave …

Government officials and mortgage industry representatives spoke about the state of the banking industry, mortgage foreclosures, and steps taken by lenders to renegotiate the terms of loans …

A panel of government officials and others testified about delays in the implementation of the 2006 SAFE Port Act one year after its passage. The legislation includes a third-party verificat…

Witnesses from the financial industry and consumer advocates testified about the Mortgage Lending Act, H.R. 3915, which sets a minimum standard for borrowers' ability to repay mortgage loans…

Comptroller General David Walker and Mr. Schneider testified about the assessment by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts over the past…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled “Legislative and Regulatory Options for Minimizing and Mitigating Mortgage Foreclosures.” Witnesses testified about the Presiden…

House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing titled “Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties Implications of the National Applications Office.” Witnesses …

The Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on HR 920, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007. The legislation would amend t…

Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about passage of legislation adopting the recommendations of the September 11 Commission in an effort to change U.S. policy in Iraq and provide guidance…

The chairman of the Federal Reserve made his semiannual report on monetary policy and the state of the economy. In his remarks he said that there was continuing concern over inflation rates …