TARP Oversight
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…
498 viewsTreasury 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…
498 viewsWitnesses testified on investigations into the use of faulty foreclosure documents and potential regulation of mortgage practices. They also talked about processing mortgage foreclosures, co…
919 viewsPhyllis 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…
823 viewsAcademics 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…
312 viewsKenneth 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…
297 viewsThe Senate debated taking up a tax incentive package to encourage business to bring overseas back to the U.S.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,357 viewsCameron 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…
179 viewsSenators made general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,820 viewsWitnesses 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 …
856 viewsThe 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 …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,070 viewsRafael 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…
4,878 viewsRafael 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…
535 viewsRobert 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…
4,111 viewsThe Senate voted to confirm Elena Kagan as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on a vote of 63 to 37.
View in Congressional Chronicle36,090 viewsThe Senate moved forward with a bill that aims to help states avoid teacher layoffs and also helps with Medicaid payments. Members also continued debate on Elena Kagan’s nomination for assoc…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,158 viewsWitnesses 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…
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