Day archives: November 15th, 2008

Divergent FDIC and Treasury Plans on Financial Bail Out

Reuters – FDIC, U.S. Treasury clash on anti-foreclosure plan: “A top U.S. banking regulator unveiled a plan on Friday to prevent about 1.5 million foreclosures, breaking ranks with the Bush administration by demanding bailout funds be diverted from banks to consumers. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said the plan would modify millions of delinquent mortgages …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Bi-Partisan Senate Call for Qualifications of New Attorney General

Attorney General Must Work Without Partisanship, Op-Ed, October 28, 2008, By Sen. Patrick Leahy & Sen. Arlen Specter: “In much the same way that our financial system is suffering a crisis of confidence, our Justice Department — the flagship of our system of justice — also faces a difficult road to rebuild trust after a …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research