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Frank Tells Regulator To Go

The Hill | Mike Lillis | Posted 03.12.2012

Rep. Barney Frank has joined the growing chorus of Democrats calling for the removal of the nation's leading housing regulator....

Frank Pays Tribute To Legendary Mentor

AP | BOB SALSBERG | Posted 04.02.2012

BOSTON — Former Mayor Kevin White was remembered Wednesday as a towering political presence who guided a stunning rebirth of Boston's downtown w...

Frank Invites Gingrich Debate On Gay Marriage

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 11.28.2011

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) took a few swipes at Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich Monday at a press conference in Newton, Mass. announc...

Barney Frank Will Not Seek Reelection In 2012

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 11.28.2011

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) will not seek reelection in 2012, according to WBZ News Radio. CNN has confirmed the news with the Democratic congressm...

'They Are Now Going To Be Forced To Deal'

The Hill | Jeremy Herb | Posted 11.22.2011

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said the congressional supercommittee's failure Monday to come to an agreement on spending reforms was "good news" because...

Barney Frank Calls GOP Candidate A 'Lobbyist And Liar'

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 11.17.2011

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) sharply criticized former speaker of the House and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich Wednesday, following co...

Democrats Want Hardworking Americans to Pay for Everything! Now, the Internet?

The Relentless Conservative | Posted 10.26.2011

The Relentless Conservative

While the Internet may be important, there's no reason why the rest of us paying customers should pay more so that the unemployed and chronic poor get a free ride.

Barney Frank Mocked By Defeated Challenger

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

Sean Bielat, who lost a November election to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), recently thumbed his nose at the congressman over news that Frank was offici...

Barney Frank: Obama Will Stop Defending DADT In Court If Repeal Fails

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said Thursday that President Obama would stop defending "don't ask, don't tell" in courts, even if a bill forcing its repe...

Wall Street Reform Conference Committee Membership Announced

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

The Wall Street reform effort enters a new phase on Thursday, as the conference committee between the House and Senate will meet to begin hashing out the differences between the House and Senate versions which have already passed.

SXSW: Great Austin Eats Within Downtown Walking Distance

Stephanie Keller | Posted 05.25.2011

Stephanie Keller

You could be sustained on free tacos and Lone Star alone for the duration of SXSW; only time will tell. But at the end of the day, if I have saved just one starving, tipsy or tired person from dining at PF Changs, my work here is done.

Eliot Spitzer: "The Team of Geithner and Summers Is an Abject Failure"

Mike Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Green

Eliot Spitzer is back with a vengeance as he blasts Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Lawrence Summers, the director of Obama's economic council, calling the duo an "abject failure."

Barney Frank: 'God Didn't Create The Filibuster,' 'It Is Time To Shut It Down'

Posted 05.25.2011

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) suggested that the Senate abolish the filibuster in recent interview with Air America Radio. "It is time to shut it down,...

DADT Likely to Be Part of Defense Bill: Barney Frank

The Advocate | Posted 05.25.2011

Repealing "don't ask, don't tell" will likely be included as part of next year's Department of Defense authorization bill in both chambers of Congress...

Barney Frank Slams Critics Of Financial Reform Bill (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

On Wednesday evening, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) took aim at critics of a bill aimed at reforming the nation's financial regulations. Frank, chair...

Barney Frank: I Want Hearings On Geithner's Role In AIG

BusinessWeek | Alison Vekshin and Peter Cook | Posted 05.25.2011

Representative Barney Frank said the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's 2008 order to American International Group Inc. (AIG) to suppress disclosures ...

Donny Osmond Gets a Haircut

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 05.25.2011

John Wellington Ennis

For some reason, around his demanding Dancing With the Stars schedule and performing in Vegas five nights a week, Donny Osmond has been making short f...

Arthur Delaney

Audit The Fed Effort Wins Support From An Unusual Coalition

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011

An unusual coalition of progressive economists, labor leaders, and bloggers has decided to fight back against a congressional amendment that would all...

Pass Financial Regulatory Reform - Then Break Up the Big Wall Street Banks

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert Creamer

With no regard for history -- and here I mean the events of only 12 months ago -- the Republicans and Big Banks have the audacity to contend that the creation of jobs requires the lowest levels of regulation possible.

Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

How many Democrats do we need to elect to Congress before such commonsense laws are passed to rein in some of the excesses of past eras?

Barney Frank On His Boyfriend, The Bailout, And Arlen Specter

GQ | Posted 05.25.2011

He's not a small-talk kind of guy. There's not even a hello or a handshake when I walk in. There is no acknowledgment of any kind. He's at his desk, s...

Friday Talking Points [57] -- End Of Prohibition 75th Anniversary Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

Brian Williams, NBC's talking head extraordinaire, is probably a decent guy, a guy with whom you could sit down and have a beer. [More on the alcohol...

Friday Talking Points [49] -- Before And After The First Debate

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

[UPDATED -- See part 2 in the Talking Points section.] This week's column will be presented in a sort of semi-liveblogging fashion. What you're getti...