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Madoff was Possible Because Government Didn't Get in the Way
Monday, January 05, 2009 Members of the House Financial Services Committee found themselves bewildered by the massive incompetence of SEC: Democratic lawmakers charged on Monday that the Securities and Exchange ...

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:42:59 GMT

Treasury Provides $15B From Bailout Pot To 7 Banks
The government said Monday it had supplied another $15 billion to seven banks in the latest round of payments from the $700 billion rescue fund.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:42:27 GMT

Judge puts Lung Association NW chapter out of business
A judge has essentially put the Northwest chapter of the American Lung Association out of business after the chapter got into hot water for giving its Seattle headquarters and $600,000 to different, newly ...

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:42:04 GMT

Biden to Head to Asia for Congressional Trip
Vice President-elect Joe Biden is heading to Southwest Asia on a congressional trip.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:41:46 GMT

Congressmen sound off against SEC in Madoff affair
Republican and Democratic House members said Monday that the alleged $50 billion fraud involving Wall Street figure Bernard Madoff reflects deep, systemic problems at the Securities and Exchange Commission .

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:40:53 GMT