Ban On Insider Trading By Lawmakers Passes House, Heads To Obama's Desk
()By a nearly unanimous vote this morning the House passed the STOCK Act. It will explicitly ban insider trading by members of Congress and their staffs.
House Passes Bill That Would Ban Insider Trading By Lawmakers
Differences must still be worked out with a Senate bill before the measure could become law.
()Another Senate Campaign Could See SuperPAC Truce (Or Not)
The idea of a Massachusetts-like truce on superPACs in a Senate campaign has spread to Montana.
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It's All Politics
With Lull In GOP Race, Candidates Fan Out And Regroup()
After Rick Santorum swept Tuesday's GOP contests, he headed to Texas. Mitt Romney made a bold move and went to Georgia — Newt Gingrich's home turf.
Crisis In The Housing Market
N.Y., California To Sign Mortgage Settlement()
Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citibank and Ally Financial agreed to the settlement for lowering homeowners' mortgage principal, refinancing, a reserve account, and checks to homeowners.
Education
White House: 10 States Get Education Waiver()
The move gives long-sought leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students. The states are Colorado, Florida,Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Business
Potential Conflicts At Freddie Mac Draw Scrutiny()
A federal watchdog confirmed it is looking into Freddie Mac investments that act as bets against homeowners being able to refinance. In addition, U.S. senators are expected to probe Freddie Mac's investment practice at a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
Money & Politics
Powerful GOP-Linked SuperPAC Has Clear Agenda()
The most powerful superPAC in this election may be one that hasn't visibly flexed its muscles yet. But the man who runs American Crossroads and its nonprofit sibling Crossroads GPS says the groups have a clear goal: Stop President Obama's agenda and replace him as president.
Shots - Health Blog
'Congress Will Act': Fight Over Birth Control Coverage Moves To The Hill()
February 8, 2012 Some religious groups have attacked the Obama administration's plan to require most employers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives. GOP lawmakers are now vowing to overturn the requirement; meanwhile, Democrats say they'll fight to maintain it to protect women's health.
It's All Politics
Buoyant Santorum Takes Campaign To Texas — And Corrals Some Perry People()
February 8, 2012 Fresh off victories in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum campaigned in Texas on Wednesday. He told a small group of pastors, some of them former supporters of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, that he is the true conservative left to challenge Mitt Romney.
Mitt Romney
Conservatives Worry Romney's Vision Is Cloudy()
February 8, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's losses on Tuesday have raised questions once again about his ability to inspire passion from his party's base. There has been a daily drumbeat begging Romney to put some meat on the bones of his policy agenda and set out his vision for the country.
It's All Politics
Counting The GOP Delegates, But Not Before They're Official()
February 8, 2012 The NPR Delegate Tracker credits a candidate with delegates only when party rule or state law unambiguously awards those delegates to that candidate.
It's All Politics
After Glum Night, Romney May Find Signs Of Hope In Colorado Swing County()
February 8, 2012 Rick Santorum won the Colorado caucuses Tuesday on the strength of social conservative and Tea Party voters. Yet he fared differently in one battleground county that will be key in the swing state in November.
