Treasury Dept. anti-foreclosure program "abysmal," says watchdog

By David Heath

Desperate homeowners beware: Getting help from the federal government to lower your monthly mortgage bill may actually force you into forec

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Oversight and Government Reform Committee":

"… Public Integrity in an interview earlier this week.In testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee yesterday, Barofsky called the program’s performance “abysmal.”Tim M …"

IMPACT: Issa threatens ATF with contempt for withholding documents in gun probe

By David Heath

Issa threatens ATF with contempt for not producing documents

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Oversight and Government Reform Committee":

"… t a gun-smuggling operation into Mexico.Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, made the threat in a lettter to Kenneth Melson, acting director of the Bu …"

Coast Guard logs reveal early spill estimate of 8,000 barrels a day

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Coast Guard officials grasped the potential threat of a catastrophic spill within hours of the explosion on board the Deepwater Horizon dril

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Oversight and Government Reform Committee":

"… he Center by Rep. Darrell Issa of California, the senior Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The Center shared them with The New York Times.“Less than 48 hours afte …"

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Rep. Issa, Attorney General Holder clash over ATF gun trafficking probe

By David Heath

ATF is still on the hot seat for Fast and Furious investigation

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"… responsibility for the deaths of U.S. agents.  Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee,  has subpoenaed records from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm …"

Newsmaker interview: Bailout watchdog warns of "doomsday cycle"

By Peter H. Stone

Neil Barofsky, the TARP special inspector general, tells the Center in an interview that the government has sown the seeds for a future fina

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"… Treasury has handled TARP, is due to testify Wednesday morning before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.The hearing comes on the same day he delivers his quarterly report to Cong …"

Republicans ask watchdogs to review FOIA request process

By Laurel Adams

Inspectors general at the Energy Department and Social Security Administration say their review of FOIA procedures at the request of senior

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Oversight and Government Reform Committee":

"… e: Requested by Rep. Darrell Issa of California, the top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Charles Grassley of Iowa, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Co …"

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Top lawmaker urges Obama to fill gov’t watchdog jobs

By John Solomon

The top Republican on the House’s main investigative committee today pressed President Barack Obama to fill the dozen or so vacant watchdog

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"… government.Rep. Darrell Issa of California, the ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, cited a recent Center for Public Integrity story that listed vacant top j …"

SEC watchdog: Becoming political appointee would jeopardize White House probe

By John Solomon

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s independent watchdog says a Congressional effort to convert his position into a presidential appoin

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"… ircumstantial evidence, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and seven of his GOP colleagues alleged in a letter to Kotz last month th …"

Obama won't sign notary bill that might speed home foreclosures

By Michael Hudson

The White House announced this afternoon that President Barack Obama would not sign a bill to ease restrictions on interstate commerce, whic

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"… s in 23 states, including New York.New York Rep. Ed Towns, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sent letters to CiitiMortgage, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage …"

Bailout watchdog probes suspected TARP fraud at 64 banks

The government watchdog charged with overseeing the $700 billion bank bailout fund is claiming broad success in cracking down on individual

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"… Wednesday, he testified about his latest quarterly report to Congress at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing. Barofsky’s most prominent public investigation led to civil sec …"

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