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Senate Passes Faux Financial “Reform” Bill

The Senate passed a financial “reform” bill today by a 59-39 vote which won’t fix any of the core problems in the financial system, and won’t prevent the next financial crisis.The bill doesn’t include the Volcker Rule (it wasn’t even debated), doesn’t …

Dodd Financial Reform Bill: All Holes and No Cheese

In a letter to Senate majority leader Harry Reid and minority leader Mitch McConnell, luminaries including former SEC Chief Accountant Lynn Turner, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, hedge fund owner Jim Chanos, former Lehman Brothers Vice Chair Pete…

6 Congress Members Demand Complete Audit of Fed in Light of AIG Counterparty Fiasco

Emailed to me by a contact in Congress. November 18, 2009 The Honorable BarneyChairman, House Financial Services Committee2129 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Christop…

Congressmen Grayson and Paul Ask Senate Banking to Delay Confirmation of Bernanke Until Fed Releases Information on Secret Bailouts

Below is letter text, and attached is the letter that was faxed to every member of the Senate Banking Committee. 10/07/09 Chairman Chris DoddU.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs534 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWas…