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Three House Members Cleared in Wall Street Fundraising Ethics Case

-Tom Diemer

The ethics committee found that Reps. Joe Crowley, John Campbell and Tom Price didn't break the law or any House rules "with their fundraising activities."

Former Obama 'Car Czar' Steven Rattner Settles on Kickback Charge for $10 Million

-Politics Daily Staff

Rattner did not admit to wrongdoing, but agreed to pay restitution to the state and stay away from public pension funds for five years.

Top Financial Stories of 2010: Foreclosures, Financial Reform, Bailouts

-Joann M. Weiner

Along with foreclosures, financial reform was a big story this past year, but the new law doesn't address enough of the massive systemic ills that still hamper the global economy.

Did 'W' Dis the Palins? Bush Says He Doesn't Watch 'Dancing With the Stars'

-David Gibson

In a book event with mega-pastor Rick Warren, the former president backs TARP and extending tax cuts. But that may not be his most controversial remark.

FBI Raids Hedge Funds as Part of Insider-Trading Investigation

-Christopher Weber

The raids come as federal prosecutors prepare to reveal a number of new inquiries of Wall Street bankers, traders and consultants.

Financial Industry Lobbyists Push Hard for Exemptions to New Regulatory Reform Law

-Politics Daily Staff

Lobbyists for banks, hedge funds and other firms have held at least 510 meetings with federal regulators seeking exemptions from provisions of the financial regulatory reform law enacted in July.

Rep. Dana Rohrbacher: George W. Bush 'Destroyed' the GOP

-Christopher Weber

A prominent GOP congressman says former president George W. Bush is "not a class act" who "destroyed" the Republican Party.

Ignore Your Inner Cynic and Vote on Tuesday

-Donna Trussell

Despite the Great Depression II and all the anger and suffering it's caused, deep down, Americans are still dreamers.

Elizabeth Warren: A Post-Election Weapon for Obama?

-David Corn

Warren, who talks economics in real-people terms rather than as abstract markets, could boost the president's policy goals in the changed political climate ahead. But her precise role is still up in the air.

Obama: Don't Let GOP Repeal Wall Street Reform

-Tom Diemer

If Republicans capture a majority in Congress, President Obama warns their leaders vow to repeal a law designed to "rein in the secret deals and reckless gambling" that nearly led to financial ruin on Wall Street.

Poll: Mortgage Industry, Wall Street and Bush Most to Blame for Economy

-Bruce Drake

More than 8 in 10 Americans in a Bloomberg national poll pointed an accusing finger at the mortgage industry and banks, while 66 percent blamed former President Bush.

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