At 11th hour, vulnerable GOP members back insider-trading bill

Andres Feijoo and Bob Cusack - 02/05/12 04:30 PM ET

A slew of politically vulnerable Republican lawmakers are backing the popular bill days before it will be debated in the…
Speaker Boehner faces tough test on $260 billion transportation bill

Keith Laing - 02/05/12 02:30 PM ET

The measure is being framed as the House GOP’s jobs bill, but conservative activists say it is too expensive.…

Video: GOP pushes highway bill opposed by some conservatives

Senate Democrats divided over deep cuts to U.S. Postal Services

Alexander Bolton - 02/05/12 07:00 AM ET

Senate Democratic lawmakers from rural states are balking at legislation to let the post office close thousands of offices.…
House Dems pressure GOP leaders to bring up insider-trading bill

Peter Schroeder and Mike Lillis - 02/03/12 01:51 PM ET

House Democrats are pushing GOP leaders to bring up the Democrats’ version of legislation barring insider trading by members of Congress.House…
OVERNIGHT MONEY: Bernanke makes 2012 debut on Capitol Hill to talk economic conditions

Vicki Needham, Bernie Becker, Peter Schroeder and Erik Wasson - 02/01/12 06:53 PM ET

THURSDAY'S BIG STORY:Welcome back, Mr. Chairman: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be back on Capitol Hill on Thursday to…
Dems try to force vote on STOCK Act

Peter Schroeder - 02/01/12 03:44 PM ET

Reps. Louise Slaughter and Tim Walz will file a discharge petition on legislation banning insider trading by members of Congress.…
Dem lawmakers: No stocks for the Senate

Peter Schroeder - 02/01/12 01:37 PM ET

A pair of Democratic lawmakers wants the Senate to say goodbye to the stock market.As lawmakers weigh legislation blocking insider…
OVERNIGHT MONEY: Conferees continue work on payroll tax, unemployment benefits deal

Vicki Needham, Bernie Becker, Peter Schroeder and Erik Wasson - 01/31/12 07:00 PM ET

WEDNESDAY'S BIG STORY:  Are you ready for more conference committee?: Well, it's time for round two.The conference committee working on a year-long…
Cantor: Senate needs to strengthen congressional insider-trading bill

Peter Schroeder - 01/31/12 03:43 PM ET

Cantor said if the Senate failed to beef up its version, the House would move forward with its own bill.…

Related: Dems see weapon in insider-trading bill

Obama backs insider-trading ban

Peter Schroeder - 01/30/12 05:10 PM ET

"It will help to limit the corrosive influence of money in politics," the White House said in a statement.…
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