Credit card companies to be hit again – Eamon Javers – POLITICO.com.
Posted under Corruption, Government Bailout, Keeping Informed
This post was written by PoliticsRX on April 24, 2009
Senator Dodd’s Wife a Former Director of Bermuda-Based IPC Holdings, an AIG Controlled Company (RealClearPolitics)
Posted under Corruption
This post was written by PoliticsRX on March 25, 2009
Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) proposes ISP retain your Internet data for up to 2 years
Wired.com reports that both Senate and House proposals are in the works to force ISPs into retaining your identifying-data for up to 2 years.
Read More: Feds Propose Storing Internet User Data for 2 Years | Threat Level from Wired.com.
Posted under Corruption, Keeping Informed
This post was written by PoliticsRX on February 21, 2009
Obama to “Call Out” any mis-use of stimulus money
President Barack Obama asserts that he will “call out” any mayors who mis-use the Federal stimulus-package funds. Budget chief released details on how use is to be reported, implying the system is streamlined for transparency on Recovery.gov.
Read More: Obama: Stimulus money must be spent wisely – White House- msnbc.com.
Posted under Corruption, Keeping Informed, Stimulus
This post was written by PoliticsRX on February 20, 2009
Constitutional Amendment being discussed in wake of Blagojevich “pay-to-play” scandal.
On the heals of the Illinois Governor Blagojevich’s “pay-to-play” scandal, Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold is said to be backing a constitutional amendment to allow special elections when filling Senate vacancies.
Opponents of the measure argue that during the election process, states will not be equally represented. Proponents refer to current House rules, in which elections are to be held when filling vacancies.
Read More: Proposal Calls For Elections To Fill Senate Vacancies : NPR.
Posted under Corruption, Keeping Informed
This post was written by PoliticsRX on February 20, 2009
