Credit rating agencies most worried about liability

It’s go time on Capitol Hill for financial reform legislation, and the credit rating agencies are breathing a sigh of relief....

Obama distances himself from Bush on signing statements

By Andrew Green

If President Obama is keeping a to-do list of issues from the Bush era he needs to resolve, he checked off another one yesterday. The prez c

Excerpts from this story referencing "Professor":

"… avoiding an assumption that legislation is unconstitutional.Ohio State Law Professor Peter Shane wrote in an email that Obama’s memo “embodies a salutary u …"

Treasury can sketch out rulemaking areas before Consumer Financial Bureau opens, memo says

By Julie Vorman

Before the controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) officially opens its doors on July 21, the Treasury Department may issu

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"… s to help consumers understand fees and finance charges, the memo said. “Professor Warren told us that cost savings, improved regulatory compliance, and simp …"

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Reform reading: Republicans order up watchdog reports on consumer bureau

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. ...

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"… licans’ letter to the inspectors general said they “are concerned that Professor Warren will be approaching this task without any experience managing—or …"

Transparency emphasized as government mulls Fannie Mae reform

By Julie Vorman

More transparency about the overall U.S. mortgage securitization market must be part of the Obama administration’s eventual plan to reform f

Starr Struck: Part three

By Florence George Graves

BOSTON, April 1, 1998 — While the tradition of resisting subpoenas was already established in print journalism, it didn't start to develop i
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Starr Struck: Part two

By Florence George Graves

BOSTON, April 1, 1998 — While the Hubbell Subpoena merited page one treatment in The Times, there was far less coverage, mostly brief mentio

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part five

For months, disarray was the hallmark of Vice President Al Gore's campaign. Last October 6, he moved his campaign to Nashville from Washingt

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part one

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — It is no surprise and nothing new in the land of the spin and the home of the sound bite that each and every can

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"… in Weber and Kenneth Duberstein.Among other interests, Norquist has been a registered lobbyist for the Distilled Spirits Council, BP America and the Edison Electric Inst …"

"… ider the following:McCain’s own campaign manager, Rick Davis, has been a registered lobbyist for GTECH (the world’s largest lottery company, which has been under the …"

"… ho told the Center for Public Integrity, “I don’t lobby,” has been a registered lobbyist for a coalition of utility companies seeking help in overturning a 1935 fe …"

"… al lobbying records show that as recently as January of 1999, Rudman was a registered lobbyist for the Coalition of Utility Companies Seeking PUHCA Repeal. “PUHCA” i …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part two

Pat Buchanan's switch to the Reform Party on Oct. 25, 1999, was a dramatic change in the fiery commentators political life. A lifelong conse

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