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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Among the topics he addressed were the cost efficiency of TARP, the potential impact of faulty fore…

Witnesses testified on investigations into the use of faulty foreclosure documents and potential regulation of mortgage practices. They also talked about processing mortgage foreclosures, co…

Phyllis Caldwell testified on investigations into the use of faulty foreclosure documents and the Home Affordable Mortgage Program funded through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). In…

Academics testified on executive pay at companies that received taxpayer assistance through the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP). They also talked about Kenneth Feingerg’s role as special…

Kenneth Feinberg testified on executive pay at companies that received taxpayer assistance through the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP). He also talked about his role as special master f…

Rafael Pardo continued his testimony at the impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Then S…

Cameron Munter testified about his qualifications to represent the U.S. as ambassador to Pakistan. In his testimony he pledged “ceaseless engagement” to combat the country’s anti-Americanism…

The Senate debated taking up a tax incentive package to encourage business to bring overseas back to the U.S.

Senators made general speeches.

Witnesses testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. This is the third of …

The Senate failed to invoke cloture on the defense authorization bill, annual legislation to set Defense Department programs and policy for the upcoming budget. This measure would allow the …

Rafael Goyeneche testified at the Senate impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Congressm…

Robert Creely testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous. Judge Porteous was accused of ongoing corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louis…

Witnesses testified on government agencies accused of working in the interest of the industries they regulate, a phenomenon known as “agency capture.” Among the issues they addressed were t…

The Senate voted to confirm Elena Kagan as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on a vote of 63 to 37.