Money in Politics

Why Won't Obama Get Tough on JPMorgan?

The next time Jamie Dimon visits, the president should pressure him to stop fighting financial reform.

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| Thu Mar. 18, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Wall St.'s Looming "War Over Money"

Author Michael Lewis predicts a civil war within in Big Finance as Congress tries to break up the banks.

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| Wed Mar. 17, 2010 6:46 AM PDT

Dissecting Dodd's Wall Street Plan

Here's what to look for in Chris Dodd's new Wall Street crackdown legislation.

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| Mon Mar. 15, 2010 1:11 PM PDT

GOP to Meet Dodd "Half Way"

The GOP's top senator on the banking committee says he's ready to compromise with Democrats.

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| Mon Mar. 15, 2010 9:00 AM PDT

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GOP Hypocrisy on Court-Bashing

Shocking, indeed.

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| Fri Mar. 12, 2010 9:02 AM PST

Chamber PR Helping its Foes?

Financial-reform advocates' response to the Chamber's latest PR move? Thanks!

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| Thu Mar. 11, 2010 3:08 PM PST

6 Things to Look For in Dodd's Wall St. Bill

The Senate is set to unveil its long awaited Wall St. crackdown legislation on Monday. Here are six things to look for in the bill.

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| Thu Mar. 11, 2010 8:48 AM PST

How Corporations Hide Election Spending

SCOTUS has freed companies to spend aggressively on election ads. But the public won't know where the money's going.

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| Wed Mar. 10, 2010 12:46 PM PST

Bailed-out Banks on K St. Spree

Bailout recipients like GM, Chrysler, and other big banks are going on K St. spending spree.

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| Wed Mar. 10, 2010 8:35 AM PST

Corker Shills for Payday Lenders

The top GOP negotiator in the Senate's financial-reform talks wants to exempt payday lenders from oversight.

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| Wed Mar. 10, 2010 6:16 AM PST

A Corporate Toe in the Water

Corporations are looking to increase their influence. The Chamber of Commerce is there to help.

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| Tue Mar. 9, 2010 11:53 AM PST

Dodd, Fed Scourge, Makes U-Turn

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| Mon Mar. 8, 2010 5:10 AM PST

Democrats are Bad at Politics

The Vice President shouldn't raise money for people who don't support the President's agenda.

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| Fri Mar. 5, 2010 11:21 AM PST

Reid Still Confident on Financial Reform

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| Fri Mar. 5, 2010 11:19 AM PST

Fighting the GOP for Independence

Where a consumer-protection agency is housed, says Chris Dodd, is far less as important as having independent powers.

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| Fri Mar. 5, 2010 10:20 AM PST

Senate "Very Close" on Financial Deal

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| Thu Mar. 4, 2010 7:16 AM PST

Pay No Attention to the PowerPoint Behind the Curtain

Republican donors are fearful, reactionary, and greedy. According to the RNC, anyway.

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| Wed Mar. 3, 2010 4:55 PM PST

Obama Defends Risky Trading Ban

Obama plans to fight to support the Volcker Rule—a ban on risky trading ventures within the walls of large, US banks.

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| Wed Mar. 3, 2010 2:26 PM PST

Fed Consumer Agency a "Grave Mistake"

Consumer advocates blast the Senate's plan to house a consumer-protection agency within the Federal Reserve.

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| Tue Mar. 2, 2010 11:44 AM PST

Dodd's Financial Hypocrisy

Despite the Senate's criticisms of the Federal Reserve, leading financial reformers want to hand consumer protection to the Fed.

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| Tue Mar. 2, 2010 7:10 AM PST