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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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Melvin Watt, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Kevin Brady, Republican, Ron Paul

Sun Nov 22, 2009

CBS News

Congress Lashes Out at Obama on Economy

This story was written by Brady Dennis, Zachary A. Goldfarb and Neil Irwin . Growing discontent over the economy and frustration with efforts to speed its recovery boiled over Thursday on Capitol Hill in a wave of criticism and outright anger directed at the Obama administration.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Kevin Brady, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ron Paul, Michael Burgess, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election

Bend Bulletin

Walden rules out a run for governor

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, won't run for Oregon governor, he announced Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Greg Walden, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

NewsBusters.org

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.

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Related Topix: US News, Washington, DC, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Kevin Brady, Republican, Michael Burgess, Maria Cantwell, US Senate

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Post Chronicle

Nearly Half Of Americans Rate Timothy Geithner Performance 'Poor'

Adding to lawmaker criticism of U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's performance is a new survey released on Friday showing 42 percent of Americans say he has done a "poor job" handling the credit crisis and federal bailout programs.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Kevin Brady, Republican

Hispanic Business

GAO to Audit the Fed

Battles over regulatory change in Washington heated up Thursday as a House panel approved audits of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ron Paul, US News, Kevin Brady, Republican, US House of Representatives, Texas, Democrat

The Post Chronicle

Wall Street Tax Must Be International: Pelosi

Any tax imposed on financial transactions would have to take effect internationally to keep Wall Street jobs and related business from moving overseas, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Marcy Kaptur, John Larson

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Salon.com

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.

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Related Topix: Piracy News, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, US News, US Politics, Kevin Brady, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Oregonlive.com

Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio calls for Treasury Secretary's head

Oregon Congessman Peter DeFazio has become the face of an effort to push Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to resign.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Oregon

The Huffington Post

Goldman Sachs' Drop In The Bucket

On Tuesday, Goldman Sachs announced it would commit $500 million to help small businesses, garnering the financial giant headlines and buzz for its altruism.

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Related Topix: Investment Banking, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group, Investment Services, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barack Obama

Thu Nov 19, 2009

StartupJournal

House Attacks Fed, Treasury

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 ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Kevin Brady, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ron Paul, Democrat

Reuters

Geithner, under fire, defends AIG bailout

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday defended the costly bailout of insurer AIG and urged swift regulatory reform to safeguard the economy from the failure of big financial firms.

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Related Topix: US News, Insurance, American International Group, Investment Banking, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Financial Services, Investment Services, US Politics, Kevin Brady, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

The Oregonian

Time of the living dead bridge

Halloween was more than two weeks ago, and yet the Columbia River Crossing project continues to haunt the region like a zombie that just won't die.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Global Warming, Opinion

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Huffington Post

Rep. DeFazio: Fire "Timmy" Geithner

Rep. Peter DeFazio called for the firing of President Barack Obama's top two economic aides on Wednesday for pursuing a recovery plan skewed too heavily towards Wall Street's favor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barack Obama, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group, Investment Services

Village Soup

Here is a novel idea, how about giving the $210 billion in unused...

Of course the Repubs will try to stop this too. A November 18, 2009 Dems Want Unspent TARP Funds For Main Street Bailout 11-18-09 01:45 AM Democrats in Congress want to use unspent TARP funds to support homeowners and struggling workers, according to The Hill.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Earl Blumenauer

The Free Lance-Star

Pelosi: Job help must be 'right'

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that she hopes to move on a jobs bill next month but cautioned against rushing in before Democrats have found the "right initiative" to deal with what's proved to be a very stubborn, deep recession for workers.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, George Miller, Steny Hoyer

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Streetblog.org

Dems, AFL-CIO Step Up Push for Infrastructure Spending as Job Creator

CIO President Richard Trumka today called for more investments in infrastructure as one plank of a job creation proposal that he plans to bring to the White House employment summit next month -- as congressional Democrats continued jockeying over how and whether to pursue and long-term transportation bill in the coming months.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Democrat

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Oregonlive.com

Leiken fined $2,250 for campaign finance violation

In a blow to his congressional campaign, Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken on Monday was fined $2,250 for violating Oregon law against converting campaign funds to personal use.

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Related Topix: Springfield, OR, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

Parks Service backs Oregon Caves expansion

Bill introduced by Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley would add more than 4,000 acres to monument Loading... Rosemary Mallonee and Dylan Wimpee, shown in July 2008, fill tanks with water, as part of preservation work in the Rimstone room of the Oregon Caves National Monument.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Senator Jeff Merkley, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ron Wyden, Oregon, US National Parks, Oregon Caves National Monument

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Oregonian

Adjusting the price tag on the Interstate 5 bridge

Engineers representing Oregon and Washington have slimmed the project down; now our political representatives need to do their part For months now, Columbia River Crossing officials have worked to remove a sizable obstacle from the Interstate 5 bridge project.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Brian Baird, Democrat, Opinion

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