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Panelists spoke about the health of the political party system in the U.S. In their remarks they focused on growing partisanship in Congress, electioneering tactics, public perceptions of politics and…

Witnesses testified about recent turmoil in the financial markets, regulation of investment banking procedures, and on the need to enact legislation quickly on the Bush Administration $700…

Journalists and Republican elected officials spoke about women’s issues and the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential candidate. Topics included the risks and…

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about U.S. monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. In his testimony and subsequent questions, he focused on the threat posed…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on draft legislation of the economic, mortgage and housing rescue plan announced the previous week. On the second day of the hearing, a…

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

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. It contains consumer…

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…

All five members of the Securities and Exchange Commission testified about the protection of investors and market oversight. Topics included sub-prime mortgages, the effects of the…