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Revenge of FISA: the sequel
The Swampby James Oliphant and updated It's back. And just like Michael Myers in Halloween, or Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction or Larry the Cable Guy, it can't be killed by any normal means. Democratic and Republican negotiators from the House......Tags: Government, Nancy Pelosi, National Security Agency, Glenn Close, Patrick Leahy
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FISA infinitum: Opposition to bill digs in
The Swampby James Oliphant Earlier this week, it looked like the bill modifying the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act would clear Congress by the end of the week and reach the president's desk before July 4. That may yet happen, but the......Tags: Nancy Pelosi, National Security Agency, Verizon Communications, Patrick Leahy, Barack Obama
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Conservative critique of bailout grows
The Swampby James Oliphant A slow drumbeat of concern from fiscal conservatives over the Bush administration's $700 billion bailout of Wall Street is getting louder. First there was the go-slow approach advocated by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), the ranking...Tags: Richard Shelby, Government, Local Government, Financial and Business Services, Finance
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Bailout deal wobbles amid partisan divide
The Swampby James Oliphant Deal or no deal? A day that began on an optimistic note devolved into an evening of partisan bickering and finger-pointing, as Democratic supporters of a $700 billion Bush administration plan to bail out the financial sector......Tags: Eric Cantor, Richard Shelby, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Government, Nancy Pelosi
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Bailout: Tentative deal reached
The Swampby James Oliphant A tentative deal has been struck between Democratic and Republican members of Congress on the massive $700 billion plan to rescue America's financial sector. Sen. Christopher Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank, who have been leading the talks......Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Government, Jon Kyl, Utah, Bankruptcy
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GOP: Chuck et al cleaning up their own mess
Spin CycleWith Congressional Democrats carrying Obama's water in their attacks on McCain, the GOP turns its opposition research guns on them -- and finds a target rich environment attacking the likes of Frank, Dodd and our own Chuck Schumer for......Tags: Government, Fannie Mae, Chicago Sun-Times, Public Relations, Barack Obama
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Lieberman regrets some Obama remarks
The Swampby James Oliphant Move over James Bond. There's a new indestructible action hero: Joe Lieberman. The senator from Connecticut, who was vilified by Democratic activists for his support of Republican presidential nominee John McCain, escaped serious...Tags: Government, Punishment, Ben Nelson, U.S. Presidential Election (2008), Connecticut
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Auto chiefs pass driving test
The SwampplayerName=miniplayer.swf&playerHeight=416&playerWidth=425&clipId=3202583&autoStart=false&continuousPlay=false&mute=false"> by Frank James It was the question the chiefs of the Big Three automakers knew was coming and they were ready. How did they get...Tags: Richard Shelby, Alabama
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Citibank: Chuck's Fourth Branch of government?
Spin CycleSen. Schumer, when he was not deciding for the governor who should get NY's share of stimulus money yesterday, was busy negotiating with Citibank on a plan to give bankruptcy judges the power to give homeowners relief from foreclosure......Tags: Illinois, United States, Government, Bankruptcy, Local Elections
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Exec pay cap = Sen. Dodd job protection?
The Swamp(This posting has changed from the original version.) by Frank James You don't have to be a Wall Street money magnet to be concerned about the unintended consequences from a provision tucked into the $787 billion economic stimulus bill that......Tags: Quinnipiac University, Greenwich, Financial and Business Services, Banking, Education
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Dodd: Blame Treasury for AIG loophole
The Swampby James Oliphant Sen. Christopher Dodd, accused by Republicans of writing a loophole in the economic stimulus bill that enabled the $165 million in bonuses to be paid to executives at American International Group, Wednesday blamed the Treasury Department...Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Government, Democratic Party, Migration, Lobbying
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Senate on junkets: Ban 'em and take 'em
The Swampby Mark Silva A couple of weeks after the Senate approved a measure limiting "luxury" spending for corporate travel by recipients of federal bailout dollars, two dozen senators of both parties left town for political meetings on the Florida coast.......Tags: Government, Democratic Party, Political Fundraising, Loews Corporation, Walt Disney
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