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Why Congress is Furious at the Federal Reserve

Dec. 5, 2009
On the other side of Capitol Hill, Senate Banking Committee chairman Chris Dodd is pushing reforms that would strip the Fed of its power to regulate banks.
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Bernanke confirmation hearing to be Dec. 3

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Banking Committee said Friday Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will appear before it Dec. 3 for a confirmation hearing.
Dodd to stay put as Senate banking chair

Dodd to stay put as Senate banking chair

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., decided to remain chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, bypassing the chance to take over the chamber's health committee.
Dodd to stay put as banking panel chairman

Dodd to stay put as banking panel chairman

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., indicated he will remain Banking Committee chairman after filling in as leader of the health panel.
Sen. Johnson's health questioned

Sen. Johnson's health questioned

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The uneven health of U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., has some wondering if he's up to the task of chairing the Senate Banking Committee, Politico reported.

Senators spar over healthcare plan

WASHINGTON, June 14 (UPI) -- Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd said Sunday he is opposed to taxing benefits paid to U.S. workers under a healthcare reform bill in Congress.
Senate seeks fast bailout watchdog choice

Senate seeks fast bailout watchdog choice

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. senators say they hope to have a strong watchdog in place quickly for the Treasury Department's $700 billion bailout program.
Dodd says his mortgages were standard

Dodd says his mortgages were standard

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn., says he did not receive special treatment from Countrywide Financial in obtaining nearly $780,000 in mortgages in 2003.

Lawmakers push mortgage assistance bills

WASHINGTON, April 5 (UPI) -- Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has vowed to push legislation to help struggling U.S. homeowners avoid foreclosure.

Dodd may run for president

HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., told the Hartford Courant Thursday he can both run for president and head the powerful Senate Banking Committee.

Senate panel approves Bush HUD nominee

WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has unanimously approved Alphonso Jackson to be secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler