Nov 19th, 2008 · Democrats in the Senate decided Tuesday that Joe Lieberman may keep his committee chairmanship — even though he campaigned for Republican John McCain. Democrats secretly voted 42 to 13 to let him remain chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. His only sanction was being removed from the Environment Committee. NPR's David Welna reports.
Nov 19th, 2008 · Executives from Detroit's Big Three automakers are back on Capitol Hill — appearing before a House committee Wednesday. They pleaded with the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday for a $25 billion lifeline. They warned of a national economic catastrophe should they collapse, resulting in millions of layoffs. Dustin Dwyer reports for Michigan Radio.
Nov 19th, 2008 · CEO's from GM, Ford and Chrysler appear Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee. Barney Frank, the committee's chairman, has drafted legislation extending the $700 billion rescue program to Detroit's Big Three. He talks with Steve Inskeep about whether Congress can pass the measure.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Sen. Joe Lieberman will keep his job as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Democrats decided against replacing the independent from Connecticut, but did strip him of the chairmanship of an environmental panel.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Democratic Senate leaders will decide Tuesday whether to punish independent Sen. Joe Lieberman for backing Republican presidential hopeful John McCain. In the House, two giants wrestle for control of a committee expected to be increasingly powerful.
Nov 14th, 2008 · Five of the nation's most successful hedge fund managers urged a congressional committee Thursday not to impose too many new regulations on their industry. Although, several fund managers said they supported efforts to force the industry to become more transparent about its holdings. Hedge funds have been criticized for accelerating the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Supporters of a ballot measure in Michigan may be hoping their supporters show up sober enough to vote properly. Ottawa County has a ban on beer and wine sales on Sundays. Voters are being asked to allow sales, by the Say Yes to Sunday Committee. The trouble is, people are being formally asked if they want to continue the ban. So you vote no, if you want to say yes to Sunday. Officials say the convoluted language is required by the state liquor code.
Oct 24th, 2008 · Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told a House committee Thursday that the banking and housing crisis is a "once-in-a-century credit tsunami." When asked if his ideology pushed him to make bad decisions, Greenspan said he found a "flaw" in his governing ideology that has led him to reexamine his thinking.