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Woodlands congressman a star after speaking out on economy
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady's run-in with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner brought him national recognition.
Geithner is now 'Mr. Recession'
Justified or not, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has become the whipping boy for everything that's wrong with the economy.
Obama's agenda runs into economic angst in Congress
President Barack Obama is paying a price for a recession that began before he took office, and fellow Democrats have started to balk at his legislative agenda and demand greater efforts to create jobs.
Geithner To Retire His Role As Pinata?
Meet Tim Geithner, the Obama administration's human pinata. Though maybe for not much longer.
JPMorgan's Dimon as Treasury Secretary?
As Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has returned to the crosshairs of criticism, Washington has reportedly set its eyes upon a popular Wall Street executive to replace him: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
America the jobless: Ron Paul wins, Timothy Geithner loses?
Rep. Ron Paul's amendment would allow the Government Accountability Office to conduct audits of the Federal Reserve.
Blame game on Hill: Geithner in crossfire
What was expected to be a boring congressional hearing erupted into high drama yesterday as an unnerved Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner sparred with frustrated lawmakers calling for his head over his handling of the economy.
Geithner 2.0 debuts on Hill, sinks claws into congressman
Well, you had to know that on the day Salon posts its Sexiest Man Living , I'd be doing a Tim Geithner post, right? But I come to study Geithner, not to ogle him*. He's having another extremely rough week, as both a Democrat and a Republican have taken to the public forum to demand he loses his job: one on MSNBC Wednesday night, and one to ...
Feinstein 'angry' at call for Geithner resignation, Hutchinson hedges
Feinstein 'angry' at call for Geithner resignation, Hutchinson hedges - POLITICO Live: Feinstein 'angry' at call for Geithner resignation, Hutchinson hedges Categories: Economy Feinstein 'angry' at call for Geithner resignation, Hutchinson hedges A call from a Republican congressman for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's resignation drew the ire ...
Isn't It Awfully Nice For the Fed to Have a Penis?
An audit of the Federal Reserve Bank would "substantially castrate the Fed so it cannot do what it was set up to do," Rep.
White House's job creation claim comes under renewed fire after more doubts arise
White House claims of jobs "created or saved" by the massive stimulus package, including 19,572 in Texas, faced renewed scrutiny Thursday after the GAO issued a report raising fresh doubts about the estimates.
The Arsonists Who Lit The Economic Match Complain About The Fire Department.
TOPICS Republican Hypocrisy Republicans blaming the Obama administration for this horrendous recession is like an arsonist blaming the fire department - and yet, there's a certain usefulness to their attacks.
CBSa s 'Early Show' Skips Grilling of Geithner, Lawmakers Calling for Resignation
CBSa s Early Show on Friday completely ignored the grilling Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner received on Capitol Hill on Thursday and the calls for his resignation by members of Congress.
Battles over regulatory change in Washington heated up Thursday as a House panel approved audits of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Geithner May Face More Demands to Quit His Treasury Post as Election Nears
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner , as part of a grilling on Capitol Hill yesterday, was asked by a Republican lawmaker to resign.
Because even a Somalian pirate's gotta text
No matter how anarchic, war-torn, chaotic and completely dysfunctional a pseudo nation-state might be, in 2009, a brave entrepreneur can still make money selling mobile phone service.
House panel backs audits of Federal Reserve
Reporting from Washington - A House committee voted overwhelmingly Thursday in favor of a measure opposed by the Obama administration that would subject the Federal Reserve to unprecedented scrutiny.
Close See a sample reprint in PDF format. Order a reprint of this article now NOVEMBER 20, 2009 House Attacks Fed, Treasury Panel Votes for Tighter Political Rein on Central Bank; Some Call for Geithner to Quit WASHINGTON -- Political frustration over the rescue of Wall Street and high unemployment erupted in the House Thursday, with one committee ...
Panel Votes to Broaden Oversight of the Fed
In a display of populist anger toward the Federal Reserve , a House panel voted on Thursday to let Congress carry out sweeping new oversights of the central bank's policy decisions and operations.
Geithner rejects lawmaker request he resign
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rejected a request from a Republican lawmaker that he resign for his handling of the economy.
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