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House changes how bills are evaluated
Jan 8, 2015
"Dynamic scoring" of bills sounds boring, but it’s actually a big deal.
Weekly Wrap: Comsumers, Congress and commodities
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Kai Ryssdal
Dec 12, 2014
A discussion of highlights from the week's news.
Why D.C. is up in arms about derivatives ... again
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Stan Alcorn
Dec 11, 2014
On the spending bill chopping block: A section of the Dodd-Frank Regulatory Reform bill. So what does it do exactly?
Congress' long to-do list may make it more productive
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David Gura
Dec 8, 2014
Lame-duck sessions of Congress are shouldering more of the workload.
Congress’ latest fiscal buzzword: ‘Cromnibus’
Dec 1, 2014
Hybrid word combines “omnibus” spending bill and a continuing resolution, or “CR” – two funding stopgaps.
Avoiding the 'regulatory capture' trap
Nov 21, 2014
The Senate grills the president of the New York Fed about perceived coziness with the banks and people it oversees.
For public good, not for profit.
Even congressmen get hazed
Nov 12, 2014
Congress is back in session on Wednesday after the mid-term elections.
(Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
The new common ground for Congress: trade
Nov 5, 2014
More on the two major trade deals being negotiated by the Obama Administration.
Lame duck Congress still has plenty to do
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Nova Safo
Nov 5, 2014
The government must pass a spending bill by mid-December.