Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
House Probe Into Cause Of Economic Crisis Turns Partisan
Three days after passing a financial rescue bill, House Democrats today slammed Lehman Brothers Chief Executive Officer Richard Fuld and the SEC's loosening of investment banking regulations in what looks to be a politically charged effort to weigh "accountability" for the current financial crisis.
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CongressDailyAM will resume publication when Congress returns. In the meantime, stay on top of Capitol Hill news with CongressDailyPM and our Web site.Bair: Higher FDIC Cap Won't Offer Cure, Just Confidence
FDIC Chairwoman Sheila Bair today pledged to act aggressively to implement the congressionally approved hike in deposit insurance limits and shore up the commission's ability to backstop failing banks.
Army Touts Ability To Adjust FCS To Changing Threats
Army Secretary Pete Geren said today that he expects the service will continue to make changes to Future Combat Systems, the cornerstone of its modernization efforts, to better position the Army to counter changing threats.
CMS To Beef Up Fraud Detection Efforts, Target States
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced today it is ramping up efforts to detect fraud that costs the agency millions in fake billing for home health services and durable medical equipment never delivered.
Gutierrez: Ethanol Tariff To Be Brought Up At Brazil Talks
Commerce Secretary Gutierrez said today that the 54-cent-per-gallon ethanol tariff will be on the agenda on his trip to Brazil this week, when he meets with government and industry officials for bilateral trade talks.
TechCentral: This Week's Highlights
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Information Technology Association of America will hold "IdentEvent 2008: Examining the Intersection of Identity Authentication & Security," an event featuring several of the federal government's key players in the area of identity security management. Also on Wednesday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Intellectual Property Center will host its fifth annual IP summit. Read CongressDaily's TechCentral for details on this week's events and the latest in tech policy.FROM THE POLITICS PAGE
The 2008 Senate Battle
Senate Democrats entered the 2008 election with the narrowest of majorities, but started the cycle with a far greater number of opportunities than in the 2006 cycle. For Senate Republicans, the electoral math is worse. This two-part series takes a state-by-state look at the 2008 Senate contests. Click here for the 2008 Democratic Outlook. Click here for the 2008 GOP Outlook.
from the economic crisis
How Senators Voted
This chart compares how senators voted Wednesday on the financial rescue legislation in comparison to their states' House delegations.
Keep abreast of the policy implications of the economic crisis here.
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