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House report links Countrywide, Congress
David Gura Jul 5, 2012
The home lender Countrywide gave preferential treatment to members of Congress, their staffs and employees of Fannie Mae in order to win influence in government, according to a long-awaited review by a House committee.
How the U.S. can fix its political infighting
Stephen Dubner Jun 27, 2012
By taking a note from our neighbors in Great Britain. Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner explains why he thinks U.S. Congress should borrow the U.K. tradition of the Prime Minister's Question Time.
Congress to decide on transportation bill, student loan rates
Julia Coronado Jun 25, 2012
House lawmakers have until the end of the week to deal with two big economic issues. One is a two year transportation funding bill that puts about three million jobs at stake. The other is how to keep student loan interest rates from doubling for millions of new borrowers.
Congress makes new financial disclosures
David Gura Jun 15, 2012
Annual disclosure forms show investments, liabilities, and other sources of income. This week's filings were the last before a broader new rule goes into effect.
What's not getting done in Washington
John Dimsdale May 29, 2012
There's a long list of legislative issues on hold. Blame the upcoming election.
Congress begins budget battle over automatic cuts to Pentagon spending
John Dimsdale May 7, 2012
Here's a phrase you'll begin to hear a lot in Congress: sequestered cuts. Today, the House begins debate on how to deal with the debt crisis.
STOCK Act becomes law
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson Apr 4, 2012
Today President Obama will sign the STOCK Act -- short for “Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge.” It says Capitol Hill finally has to follow the same insider trading rules as everybody else.
Transportation construction could grind to a halt
Amy Scott Mar 29, 2012
Construction on roads and bridges around the country could grind to a halt this weekend, and over a million jobs could be at risk.
Rubber not meeting the road on highway bill
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Mar 28, 2012
The highway bill is in a standoff in the House, threatening highway projects if an agreement can't be reached by this weekend.
Congress agrees on insider trading ban... for themselves
Scott Tong Mar 23, 2012
Washington leaders have passed a bill that bans members of Congress from trading stocks based on non-public information, and President Obama says he will sign it.
