On Monday’s Breitbart News Daily, Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large Peter Schweizer discussed President Trump’s appointment of former Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus to the board of directors for the Export-Import Bank.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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)
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
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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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,
Today, the House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on the STOCK Act, which would prohibit insider trading by Members of Congress and their staff. The Committee is chaired by Rep. Spencer Bachus. Yeah, that’s a bit interesting.
In response to Peter Schweizer’s shocking revelations in Throw Them all Out, I organized a call for the resignation of our local Congressman, Spencer Bachus. I was in good company, flanked by conservative giants Andrew Breitbart and Stephen K. Bannon,
Citizens of Alabama’s 6th congressional district, represented by Republican Spencer Bachus, made their voices heard today when they brought megaphones, signs and opinions to his district office. Many constituents are upset by information released in the new book Throw Them
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), under pressure from conservatives, liberals, and his own constituents, has announced that the House Financial Services Committee, which he chairs, will hold hearings on Dec. 6 to consider legislation to prevent insider trading by members of
This morning, Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss his new book, Throw Them All Out, which has shaken Washington to its core in the past few days. The battle over insider trading in Congress has
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
There is a forgiving nature in the Southerner that surprises the occasional Yankee visitor. Doors are opened, ladies are escorted off of curbs, and conversation is edifying. There is a sharp but tailored critique of wrongdoing, and forgiveness comes as
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) has responded to insider trading allegations revealed in Peter Schweizer’s new book, Throw Them All Out, and by 60 Minutes: “Congressman Bachus makes sure to comply with the law and House Ethics rules, and his financial
Faced with a groundbreaking investigation by investigative journalist and Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer that reveals corrupt self-dealing on both sides of the aisle in Congress, the mainstream media had two options: Criticize both sides in proportion to their involvement. Defend
Andrew Breitbart calls for Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) to resign from Congress in light of revelations that the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee personally profited by shorting financial stocks after being briefed on the impending financial crisis in
From Newsweek: One of the more dramatic episodes in the book recounts the trading activity of Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, of Alabama, who, as the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, was privy to sensitive high-level meetings during
U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R-AL) had access to highly sensitive financial information during the 2008 bailout debates that may have helped him earn tens of thousands of dollars by trading stock options, even as most Americans’ portfolios took a beating.
Despite widespread conservative outrage over Rep. Spencer Bachus’ (R-AL) attack on Sarah Palin and the Tea Party movement, and despite Bachus’ long history of support for bigger government, GOP Congressional leaders — in their FIRST action since the election —
In the wake of the Election Day conservative tsunami, rather than expressing gratitude that limited government conservatives and the Tea Party movement restored the GOP to majority status in the House of Representatives, establishment Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus lashed out