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The presidential candidates have weighed in on their positions on the arts, and lobbyists Americans for the Arts have the results on their Web site.

HOT TOPICS Deputies busted what is being called the largest indoor marijuana growing operation in state history.

Not at all to the chagrin of oil and gas companies , Wall Street is the new black for congressional candidates looking to link their opponents to an unpopular industry.

The historic 700-billion dollar financial markets rescue bill has passed the house and been signed by President Bush , despite pleas from some representatives to remove pork barrel projects from it.

US Representative Barney Frank yesterday staked out the next battlefront in the economic crisis gripping the world: more regulation of hedge funds, investment banks, and other financial institutions.

The seven votes of Alabama's congressional delegation were unchanged Friday when the U.S. House reversed course and approved a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry, capping one of the most dramatic ...

U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus on Thursday threatened to switch sides and oppose the $700 billion economic rescue package unless it were changed to slow the spending and remove unrelated earmarks.

State Rep. Alvin Holmes is puzzled by the recent ac tions of state Republicans.

A group of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Thursday they would seek an amendment to significantly reduce the size of a $700 billion Wall Street bailout package headed for a House vote ...

House Financial Services Committee ranking Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala, right, speaks during a news conference on the financial market turmoil on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct.

Republican ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Spencer Bachus of Alabama, is heavily against approving $805 Economic Rescue Bill in the House.

More votes appear to be changing in the House of Representatives, but not always the way party leaders were hoping.

Alabama's congressional delegation has voted 6-1 in favor of the $700 billion government bailout of the financial industry that passed the House.

U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette of the 14th Congressional district will try to amend the bailout bill approved by the Senate.

A wave of House converts jumped aboard the $700 billion financial industry bailout Thursday on the eve of a make-or-break second vote, as lawmakers responded to an awakening among voters to the pain ahead of ...

Puerto Rican rum distillers, wooden arrow makers and wool researchers are just a few of the big winners in the $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill that was filled with obscure tax breaks and other sweeteners ...

The House of Representatives is approaching a crucial vote expected Friday on Senate-passed legislation aimed at rescuing the U.S. financial markets.

Politico: According to one GOP lawmaker, some House Republicans are saying privately that they'd rather "let the markets crash" than sign on to a massive bailout."For the sake of the altar of the free market ...

The Dow Jones average plunged Monday as the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a federal financial intervention.

Alabama Congressmen reassessed the consequence of the rejected $700 billion plan to help Wall Street during a weakening credit market.