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Zach Carter

House Dems Embrace Wall Street Deregulation

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 05.08.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Just one day after Treasury Secretary Jack Lew wrote a letter urging lawmakers to reject a slate of Wall Street deregulation measures, n...

Occupy Wall Street Activist Grills Congressman Over Deregulatory Bill

The Huffington Post | Will Wrigley | Posted 05.01.2013 | Politics

Prominent Occupy Wall Street activist Alexis Goldstein engaged Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) on Twitter on Wednesday over the legislator's sponsorship of a...

Zach Carter

Wall Street Deregulation Roars Back On Capitol Hill

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 05.08.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan cadre of House lawmakers will move on legislation to deregulate Wall Street derivatives Wednesday, less than a week after S...

WATCH: Dem Lawmaker Wants To Weaken Wall Street Reform

The Huffington Post | Zach Carter | Posted 03.13.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) spoke to HuffPost Live on Wednesday to defend his new bill that would weaken regulations on some financial deri...

Sandy Hook to DC: 26 Cyclists, 400 Miles, 3 ½ Days of Inspiration

Mary Ann West | Posted 05.13.2013 | Impact
Mary Ann West

Team 26 is wearing Sandy Hook green jerseys that Rider #26 Chris McDonnell added the words and symbols: Hope, Peace, Love. This is all part of the Newtown Effect, and the message continues to spread.

Former Wall Street Exec Introduces Bill To Roll Back Key Element Of Wall Street Reform

The Huffington Post | Chelsea Kiene | Posted 03.08.2013 | Politics

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), a former Wall Street executive, is joining Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.) to introduce legislation that would undercut one of ...

Former Goldman Sachs VP Named Dems' Finance Chair

The Huffington Post | Chelsea Kiene | Posted 02.28.2013 | Politics

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), a former Wall Street executive, will serve as the national finance chairman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Commit...

This Senate Seat Was Not for Sale

Mary Ann West | Posted 11.06.2012 | Politics
Mary Ann West

Bridgeport, Conn. -- While attending the return watch party for (CT-D 4th) Congressman Jim Himes, the crowd is huddled around several TVs with cheers ...

Amanda Terkel

Dem Congressman Sours On Afghanistan War: 'I'm Done'

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 06.28.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- As public frustration with the war in Afghanistan grows, Rep. Jim Himes has reached a tipping point. The Connecticut Democrat has conclu...

Too Few Ballots for Too Many Voters

Mary Ann West | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Mary Ann West

The final results for federal, state and local offices were held up by a major problem in Bridgeport, Connecticut of too few ballots for too many voters.

Bridgeport Diocese Fights to Protect "Property," But What About the Children?

Kim Stagliano | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Kim Stagliano

I liked the Fr. Gary that I knew for one hour. I'm sad that he died under a shadow. But I will never accept that sex crimes, because they are old, should not be prosecuted.

If We Get This Wrong...

Mary Ann West | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Mary Ann West

What will be catastrophic is if we continue as we are, with only those who are healthy, wealthy, employed with a really great insurance plan or with Medicare coverage reaping the benefits.

Melissa Bean Helps Banks Gut Bill to Limit TARP Bonuses

Jane Hamsher | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jane Hamsher

The New Democrats and the Blue Dogs made good on their threats to join with Republicans to block legislation that would limit the payment of TARP bonuses. Score one for the banks.

TARP Recipients Testifying For Congressmen They Bankrolled

Open Secrets | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

The eight CEOs testifying Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee about how their companies are using billions of dollars in bailout f...

Who's The Hottest Congressional Freshman? (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style

UPDATE: We've announced the winner, and it's Rep. Aaron Shock--a Republican from Peoria, Illinois. See an Aaron Schock slideshow and video here. Scrol...

College Students Travel to New Hampshire to Volunteer for Obama

Mary Ann West | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Mary Ann West

In the quintessential town of Keene, New Hampshire, volunteers waved as cars honked in support while standing on the picturesque Village Common, hoist...

2008 Connecticut CD-04 General Election:
Shays (R-i) vs Himes (D)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

CT-04: Shays vs Himes

Operation Clean Energy, Not Gimmicks: A Full Report

Mary Ann West | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Mary Ann West

Operation went into effect simultaneously across the country. At Noon in every time zone, MoveOn members deliver "Clean Energy, Not Gimmicks" petition to lawmakers. My target: Congressman Chris Shays.