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Secretary Timothy Geithner testified about Obama administration proposals on financial regulation restructuring, focusing on the possible creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agen…

The House passed a bill limiting executive compensation for TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) recipients. Members also debated a bill dealing with tobacco regulation and began work on the…

The House voted to add $2 billion the Cash for Clunkers program. Lawmakers also voted to let shareholders vote on limiting executive pay.

Witnesses testified on a proposed financial regulatory overhaul, focusing on systemic risk and resolution issues. They particularly discussed recent bank and financial institution bailouts a…

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified about the Obama Administration’s proposal to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives market. In his testimony he said the ease with which deri…

A hearing was held on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The panelists, who were officials of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), testified about the preservation of the assets of Fannie Mae…

In the second of four parts of a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Holder testified about Justice Department operations. Among the topics he addressed were Justice Departme…

House Republican leaders talked about legislation they introduced that would require a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate to increase the national debt ceiling, the legal limit…

The House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the previous-d…

Administration officials and banking regulators testified about the Obama administration’s plan to give the government greater power to oversee the financial system for major risks, a new ab…

Committee members debated a Republican substitute amendment to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (CFPA). This is the third of 5 parts of the day’s hearing.

The Financial Services Committee Republican leadership unveiled their comprehensive plan to alter the financial regulatory structure. Their plan emphasized a lower governmental involvement i…

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered his semiannual “Monetary Policy Report to the Congress” as required by the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act. He testif…