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White House Told 'Multiple Times' Fannie, Freddie Had No Watchdog

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 12.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Freddie Mac, Federal Home Loan Banks, Darrell Issa, Oversight, Fannie Mae, Fhfa, Transparency, Federal Housing Finance Board, Fannie Freddie Oversight, Business News

Whose fault is it that the federal agency that oversees five trillion dollars in mortgages hasn't had an independent inspector general for months? Not...

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House Dems To Sic Watchdog On Fannie, Freddie

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Freddie Mac, Darrell Issa, Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae, Politics News

House Democrats are working on a rapid legislative fix that would finally put an independent watchdog in place at the agency with authority over Fanni...

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Issa Threatens To Strip Federal Money From Fannie And Freddie

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Fannie Freddie, Ig Fired, Darrell Issa, Oversight, Politics News

Taxpayer money shouldn't be used to back some $6 trillion in home mortgages if there is no inspector general keeping watch over those funds, the ranki...

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House Oversight Dems Change Lock On Hearing Room Door After GOP Video

HuffingtonPost.com | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.21.2009 | Home

Read More: House Oversight Committee, House Democrats, House Republicans, Edolphus Towns, Darrell Issa, Home News

After GOP members of the House oversight committee shot footage for a "campaign style video" in the committee room, Democrats responded by changing th...

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Wall Street Journal Reporter Conceals Facts About The Real Countrywide Mortgage Scandal

David Fiderer | Posted 11.29.2009 | Media

Read More: CBS News, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, Republican Party, Darrell Issa, Countrywide Financial, Friends of Angelo, Countrywide, Ris Dodd, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley Subpoena, Kent Conrad, Mike Quigley, Media News

Just like the birthers, who refuse to acknowledge Obama's birth certificate, Rep. Darrell Issa and Wall Street Journal reporter Emshwiller refuse to acknowledge the mountain of evidence that the Countrywide VIP "scandal" has been thoroughly discredited.

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ABC News' Tapper Advances "Defund ACORN" Story

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.25.2009 | Media

Read More: Politics News, Acorn Bill, Darrell Issa, U.S. Congress, Glenn Greenwald, Congressional Oversight, Jake Tapper, Media News, Acorn, Alan Grayson, Anti-Acorn Bill, Media Criticism, Media News

Earlier this week, our own Ryan Grim reported on the incredibly true story of how Congress, in its zealous race to shower ACORN with digestive leaving...

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Anti-Czar Republican Laments GOP "Rubber Stamp" On Bush Policies

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Darrell Issa, Jack Kingston, Czars, Anti-Czars, Politics News

The House Republicans leading the campaign against Obama administration "czars" told the Huffington Post Wednesday that he is "very disappointed" that...

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SIGTARP's Independence Essential to Protect Taxpayers

Rep. Darrell Issa | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tarp, Sigtarp Oversight, Oversight, TARP Money, Tarp Funds, Sigtarp, Darrell Issa, Politics News

No matter where Americans fall along the ideological spectrum, everyone should be concerned when federal officials, with extraordinary power over the economy, attempt to limit oversight of their own conduct.

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Issa "Ashamed" Of Senate GOP Opposition To Sotomayor

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Jack Kingston, Darrell Issa, Bill Maher, Sonia Sotomayor, Sonia Sotomayor Darrell Issa, Sotomayor Issa, Politics News

Republican Reps. Darrell Issa of California and Jack Kingston of Georgia said over the weekend that they would have voted to confirm Judge Sonia Sotom...

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Arianna Appears On "Real Time with Bill Maher," Spars With Jack Kingston And Darrell Issa

Huff TV | Posted 09.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Bill Maher, Real Time With Bill Maher, Arianna Huffington, Jack Kingston, Darrell Issa, Politics News

Arianna appeared on "Real Time with Bill Maher" Friday night alongside Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA). During the show's 'Over...

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The Flawed GOP Playbook

Aaron Keyak | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Republican Hypocrisy, Hypocrisy, Gop, National Jewish Democratic Council, Rahm Emanuel, Darrell Issa, Republicans, California, Politics News

If Darrel Issa is accusing Rahm Emanuel of "Chicago-style politics," maybe he should answer questions about Issa-style business.

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GOP Rep. Blasts Emanuel For Chicago-Style Politics

NBC Chicago | ANDREW GREINER | Posted 09.04.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Politics, Chicago Machine, Rahm Emanuel, Darrell Issa, Chicago News

The ranking member of the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Darrell Issa, is taking issue with the invective-spouting, political superstar f...

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Countrywide VIP Scandal: In the Media, Unlike the Courtroom, Rules of Evidence Don't Apply

David Fiderer | Posted 10.23.2009 | Media

Read More: Mortgage Crisis, Associated Press, Chris Dodd, Darrell Issa, Kent Conrad, Countrywide Financial, Friends of Angelo, Countrywide, Ris Dodd, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley Subpoena, Mike Quigley, Media News

Why isn't any reporter asking inquiring about Feinberg's contacts with GOP operatives? And why isn't any reporter asking questions about who is paying Feinberg's legal bills?

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Darrell Issa, Another Lying Liar in the Countrywide VIP Loan Story

David Fiderer | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Kent Conrad, Darrell Issa, Countrywide Financial, Barney Frank, Associated Press, Fannie Mae, Chris Dodd, Angelo Mozilo, Wall Street Journal, Ris Dodd, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley, Countrywide, Friends of Angelo, Mike Quigley Subpoena, Politics News

Robert Feinberg is the "whistleblower" who accuses Chris Dodd of receiving "sweetheart deals" on his home mortgage. His statements and stolen company documents represent the only direct evident in Rep. Issa's misleading report.

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Senator Dodd's Accusers: Lying Liars and the Reporters Who Enable Them

David Fiderer | Posted 08.28.2009 | Media

Read More: Larry Kudlow, Associated Press, Chris Dodd, Portfolio Magazine, Kent Conrad, Darrell Issa, Countrywide Financial, Cnbc, Media News

There's ironclad proof that Sen. Dodd's accuser in a mortgage scandal lied from the start. But some reporters aren't interested in facts that undercut the scandal narrative.

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Bank of America, Car Thieves, and GOP Lies

Mike Papantonio | Posted 07.31.2009 | Business

Read More: Leadership, Gop, Air America, Pap Attack, Darrell Issa, Kenneth Lewis, Mike Papantonio, Federal Reserve, GoLeft.Tv, Golefttv, California, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Henry Paulson, Ben Bernanke, Ring of Fire, Economy, Business News

For months, Conservatives have been in search of an attack issue to rally around. They've also been desperately searching for someone credible to lead...

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WATCH: Bernanke Vs. Issa

Posted 07.26.2009 | Business

Read More: Bernanke Issa, Darrell Issa, Bernanke, Video, Issa Bernanke Exchange, Issa Bernanke, Business News

Ben Bernanke spent the morning on Capitol Hill getting grilled by the House, and it wasn't pretty. The issue was Bernanke's role in orchestrating Ba...

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Bernanke Testimony: Fed Chair Says He Didn't Pressure Bank of America To Buy Merrill

AP | Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer | Posted 07.26.2009 | Business

Read More: Merrill Lynch, Darrell Issa, Fed Cover-Up, Bernanke, Bank of America, Bernanke Testimony, Merril Lynch Bank of America Merger, Business News

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday he didn't pressure Bank of America into acquiring Merrill Lynch in a d...

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POLL: Did The Fed Cover Up The BofA Merrill Lynch Deal?

Posted 07.26.2009 | Business

Read More: Merrill BofA, Bernanke Lewis, Merrill Lynch Bank of America, Poll, Darrell Issa, Bernanke, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bofa Merrill, Ken Lewis Ben Bernanke, Business News

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is testifying before Congress today where he will be grilled on Bank of America's acquisition of Merrill Lynch. ...

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Fed Covered-Up BofA Merrill Deal: Rep. Darrell Issa

Reuters | Posted 07.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Merrill Lynch, Darrell Issa, Federal Reserve, Bofa, Merrill Lynch Bank of America, Ben Bernanke, Business News

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve sought to hide its extensive involvement and concerns about Bank of America Corp's (BAC.N) acquis...

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Bipartisan Oversight Members Threaten Subpoena For AIG Mole Reports

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Aig, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Darrell Issa, Ed Towns, Aig Mole, Politics News

The top Democrat and Republican on the House oversight committee jointly threatened the Department of Justice (PDF) and the Securities and Exchange Co...

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GOP Push Seen As Attack On Michelle Obama

Politico | Posted 04.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Darrell Issa, Obama, Issa First Lady, First Lady Transparency Bill, Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama Gop, Politics News

House Republicans are pressing for a change in federal law that could force Michelle Obama and future first ladies to do more of their policy work in ...

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The Simple Arithmetic of the Mortgage Crisis Debunks Right Wing Media Narratives

David Fiderer | Posted 04.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Foreclosures, Darrell Issa, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Barney Frank, Rick Santelli Rant, Mortgage Crisis, Paulson Bailout, Financial Crisis, Henry Paulson, This American Life, Republicans, Bailout Outrage, Business News

Many talking heads lack a command of the data, so much coverage of the financial crisis remains vague and anecdotal. For businessmen, the narrative is always framed by the numbers, the bottom line.

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Whitman's Sampler: The Ex-eBay CEO's Moves Mirror the Republican Crisis

William Bradley | Posted 03.29.2009 | Politics

Whitman, pushing policies that resonate on the far right of American politics even as some doubt her sincerity, has her work cut out for her in winning the governorship of blue state California.

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'Democrat Party' Lives On In Allegedly Post-Partisan World

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Darrell Issa, Republican Party, Haley Barbour, Tom Delay, Democrat Party, Barack Obama, Gop, Roy Blunt, Politics News

In 1996, the Republican Party removed all reference in its platform to an entity known as the "Democratic Party" and officially renamed it the "Democr...

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