Peter Schweizer exposes that Congressional standards are “so low” that members only have to show that one other person apart from themselves will benefit from the earmark for it to be considered ethical.
Breitbart editor and author of “Throw Them All Out” got equal time on CNBC’s “Kudlow Report” to respond to allegations that Schweizer had incorrectly reported a pattern of suspiciously timed stock trades by Congressman Bachus.
John Kerry denied any allegations of insider trading and said that Schweizer was trying to “smear [his] name.”
Anti-Wall Street protesters clashed with cops throughout the day at Zuccotti Park after attempting to march toward the New York Stock Exchange this morning, forcing cops to make nearly 200 arrests. The protest began this morning as part of a
Tea Party protesters demonstrated in front of the district offices of Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) today to demand his resignation in the wake of the insider trading scandal exposed by Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer in his new book Throw Them
Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Spencer Bachus (R-AL) has called for hearings on the STOCK Act, a bill targeting the legal practice of congressmen profiting from stock transactions involving issues that they have inside information on due to
Megyn Kelly wonders if, in the age of the internet where so much information is already out there for the world to see, that “little bit” of extra information really does help Congressmen get rich.
This morning, the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters in New York tried to shut down the New York Stock Exchange. They failed, but they made a bunch of noise and created quite a spectacle outside. Steve Forbes, the Chairman of Forbes
When you’ve lost the liberal hipsters at Comedy Central…
As news of the congressional insider trading scandal filters back to congressional districts, local news outlets are beginning their own investigations. Here in a report from Tyler, TX, a law professor contends that there are enough existing laws on the
In possibly his first ever television appearance, Barack Obama delivers the TBS “Black History Minute”.
During the financial crisis, Warren Buffett bought millions of shares in banks that were going to benefit from the plans he helped create in Washington.
Protesters clashed with police this morning as the Occupy movement attempted to surround the New york Stock Exchange.
Senators on both sides of the aisle are rising up in support of new laws that would keep Congressmen from benefitting from insider information.
The Secret Service searched Occupy D.C. on Monday for a man suspected of firing bullets at the White House on Friday, one of which was stopped by the building’s ballistic glass.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) calls on the Senate to finally make insider trading illegal so elected officials can’t get rich off the privileged information they receive as congressmen.
CBS News’ Steve Kroft appeared with Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer to discuss the details of the growing scandal involving congressional insider trading exposed on Kroft’s “60 Minutes” earlier this week.
Bachus Tries To Spin Insider Trading Alleghations; Schweizer Hammers Back With Devastating Facts Last night on CNBC’s “Kudlow Report,” Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) attempted to spin his way out of the growing scandal surrounding his stock trading activity at the
Apple names Disney CEO Bob Iger to its board, bringing both companies unprecedented access to each others’ ideas.
Legislation to halt the practice of insider trading has been around congress for years. A current bill started out with only nine sponsors but has now added over 40 sponsors since the “60 Minutes” investigation aired on Sunday.
