Government
Congress grills Lehman chief on financial crisis
Dick Fuld, CEO of Lehman Brothers appears before the House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee.
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Bailout bill goes to the White House
The bailout bill passed in Congress -- what this could mean for the credit crunch and the housing crisis. ...
Senate passes bill -- with sweeteners
The Senate passed its version of the Wall Street bailout bill -- with tax breaks -- and puts pressure on House. ...
House members reject bill, accusations fly
Members of the House rejected the $700 billion plan, with over 100 Republicans voting against the bill....
House plan for offshore drilling
House lawmakers passed an energy bill that would leave it up to the coastal states to choose whether or not to drill offshore for oil and gas....
Endangered Species Act
The Bush administration is proposing sweeping revisions to the Endangered Species Act that could threaten the law itself with extinction....
August 4 Week in Congress
A dozen or so Republicans participate in a symbolic retaking of the House floor -- Democrats refuse to take the bait. ...
July 28 Week in Congress
Bill passed to regulate tobacco, Republican speeches in the dark, and who made it onto the Hill's 50 Most Beautiful list....
Sen. Barbara Boxer will call for resignation of EPA head
Capitol News Connection confirmed today that Barbara Boxer will call for the resignation of Stephen Johnson, head of the EPA....