
WASHINGTON, D.C.–While some of the House’s most conservative immigration hawks have signaled support for the expected border package, Louisiana Republican Rep. John Fleming remains skeptical and says that he is aware of about five or six other members who feel
by Caroline May1 Aug 2014, 9:48 AM PST0

The deputy finance director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) helped raise money for a candidate in a contested Alabama GOP congressional primary in what some Republicans are calling a major breach of protocol. In November and December, Alabama
by Tony Lee18 Feb 2014, 11:20 AM PST0

After serving eleven terms in Congress, Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) announced on Monday he will not seek reelection. “It is time for someone else,” said Bachus. After chairing the powerful House Financial Services Committee for six years, Bachus gave up his chairmanship
by Peter Schweizer1 Oct 2013, 2:58 PM PST0
The House Judiciary Committee sent a letter yesterday to Deputy Attorney General James Cole seeking answers regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to secretly subpoena two months of call records of AP reporters and editors. Attorney General Eric Holder told the Committee
by Elizabeth Sheld23 May 2013, 7:59 AM PST0

Critics of lawmakers using DC information for Wall Street pay dirt found an unlikely ally Tuesday night: Jon Stewart, the host of the left-leaning Daily Show. Stewart lambasted Congress and President Barack Obama for quietly killing a key provision of
by Wynton Hall24 Apr 2013, 8:00 PM PST0

The Tea Party has been asserting for some tome now that the best remedy for Congress would be to throw all the members out and start over. They may have a point; the wealthiest one-third of members of Congress did
by William Bigelow7 Oct 2012, 8:22 AM PST0

Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), who was cleared by the Office of Congressional Ethics of insider trading charges, is now busy collecting donations for his legal defense fund from the banking interests who stand to benefit most from his influence on
by Wynton Hall19 Aug 2012, 3:21 AM PST0

Even as RightOnline bloggers headed to the bars and the blackjack tables, the words of pollster Scott Rasmussen at the conference’s final dinner echoed in our minds. On the one hand, he explained, the vast majority of Americans agree that
by Joel B. Pollak17 Jun 2012, 4:59 AM PST0

When you set the ethics bar as low as they do in Washington, DC, it’s easy for just about anyone to clear it. In our nation’s capital, the permanent political class gets to play by a different set of rules
by Peter Schweizer1 May 2012, 3:36 PM PST0

At a time when President Obama is doing several fundraisers each week, CBS decides to go to a weekend retreat the GOP put together with high-rolling donors and lobbyists for GOP freshmen. The exclusive getaway included golf, fishing, and numerous dinners at
by Meredith Dake17 Mar 2012, 3:30 PM PST0

At a time when President Obama is doing 5-10 fundraisers a week, CBS decides to go to a weekend retreat the GOP put together with high-rolling donors and lobbyists for GOP freshmen. The exclusive getaway included golf, fishing and numerous
by Breitbart TV17 Mar 2012, 3:04 PM PST0

by Wynton Hall14 Mar 2012, 8:08 AM PST0

The Congressional Black Caucus believes the House Ethics Committee has singled out its black membership for ethics investigations. “We all feel threatened,” Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) told The Atlantic. “If the only reason that you would suffer a complaint is
by Wynton Hall6 Mar 2012, 2:00 PM PST0
Is Bachus Waiving Goodbye or Hello? Beating back corruption is hard work. Look no further than Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), who is under investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics about a series of stock trades he made during the 2008 financial crisis.
by Charles C. Johnson16 Feb 2012, 1:28 PM PST0
When Peter Schweizer uncovered evidence of insider trading by Republican chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Spencer Bachus (R-AL), and 60 Minutes reported on it, I was the first person to call for Rep. Bachus to resign. That was November 14, 2011. Now, with news that the Office
by Breitbart News10 Feb 2012, 11:05 AM PST0
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), whose financial transactions while ranking member of the House financial services committee were exposed by Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer, is now the target of an insider trading inquiry by the Office of Congressional Ethics, according to theWashington
by Publius9 Feb 2012, 8:26 PM PST0
The Senate is taking up the STOCK Act today, though the House continues to drag its feet. The Senate meets at 2 p.m. for speeches, and then at 4:30 p.m. starts work on the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK)
by Dan Riehl30 Jan 2012, 10:58 AM PST0
WASHINGTON (AP) – Aware that most Americans would like to dump them all, members of Congress hope to regain some sense of trust by subjecting themselves to tougher penalties for insider trading and requiring they disclose stock transactions within 30
by Publius29 Jan 2012, 8:37 AM PST0
As reported by Big Government: Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), who was the subject of allegations of congressional insider trading, has indicated that he will not seek to extend his term as chair of the House Financial Services Committee after 2012.
by Dana Loesch27 Jan 2012, 5:17 PM PST0
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), who was the subject of allegations of congressional insider trading, has indicated that he will not seek to extend his term as chair of the House Financial Services Committee after 2012. Bachus was one of several
by Joel B. Pollak27 Jan 2012, 4:01 PM PST0
In a State of the Union speech devoid of clarity or specifics, President Barack Obama offered but one shining exception: a direct call for members of Congress to send him a bill to ban congressional insider trading. [youtube McbqyUZ_MVE] “Send
by Wynton Hall24 Jan 2012, 9:07 PM PST0
Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R-AL) announced his candidacy for Alabama’s 6th Congressional district late last week against 10-term incumbent, Spencer Bachus (R-AL). This comes on the heels of multiple accounts of corruption exposed initially in Peter Schweizer’s best selling
by Dr. Gina Loudon17 Jan 2012, 4:29 AM PST0
The Chicago Tribune editorial page believes that legislative efforts to ban congressional insider trading, such as the STOCK (Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge) Act, are simply an exercise in “damage control” and “window dressing” to shield Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL)
by Wynton Hall5 Jan 2012, 4:28 AM PST0
From BusinessInsider: The House Financial Services Committee canceled a scheduled “mark-up” of a bill to ban congressional insider trading last night, amid concerns that the committee’s chairman, Spencer Bachus, was moving forward with the bill to take the heat off
by Publius8 Dec 2011, 6:25 AM PST0
Today’s congressional insider trading hearings led by Rep. Spencer Bachus showcased a carefully selected list of expert witnesses designed to protect the status quo and thwart real reform. Among Rep. Bachus’s list of experts were Indiana University Professor Donna Nagy,
by Peter Schweizer6 Dec 2011, 3:13 PM PST0