Banks Release Weak Living Wills Banks Release Weak Living Wills
Too-big-to-fail banks don’t appear to have solid dissolution plans in the event of a crisis—which would leave taxpayers on the hook again.
Jul 5, 2012 / George Zornick
Tea Party Govs Say ‘No’ to Medicaid Expansion Tea Party Govs Say ‘No’ to Medicaid Expansion
More than a million people will be denied medical coverage if Florida and South Carolina opt out, but the battle is far from over.
Jul 2, 2012 / George Zornick
Facts Get in the Way of GOP’s Fast and Furious Investigation Facts Get in the Way of GOP’s Fast and Furious Investigation
A blockbuster piece of investigative reporting has shredded the central claims of Darrell Issa’s investigation.
Jun 29, 2012 / George Zornick
Ruling Could Allow Republicans to Deny Medicaid to Millions of Poor Americans Ruling Could Allow Republicans to Deny Medicaid to Millions of Poor Americans
Today’s decision could mean the no government insurance for millions of Americans that would otherwise get it under the ACA.
Jun 28, 2012 / George Zornick
Outside the Court, GOP Revs Up Base While Progressives Cheer Outside the Court, GOP Revs Up Base While Progressives Cheer
Republicans will push for a full repeal of the law, while many Democrats are promising to add even more to it.
Jun 28, 2012 / George Zornick
Schneiderman Targets US Chamber in Tax Fraud Investigation Schneiderman Targets US Chamber in Tax Fraud Investigation
The New York Attorney General has launched the first major investigation into poltical activities of supposedly nonprofit groups in recent memory.
Jun 27, 2012 / George Zornick
Congress Approaches a Deal to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low Congress Approaches a Deal to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low
Democrats prioritized getting a deal done, and it will—but did they give in too early?
Jun 26, 2012 / George Zornick
Citizens Petition Federal Reserve: Fire Jamie Dimon Citizens Petition Federal Reserve: Fire Jamie Dimon
The JPMorgan Chase CEO sits on the New York Federal Reserve Board of Governors, which is a clear conflict of interest.
Jun 25, 2012 / George Zornick
If the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Mandate—What’s Next? If the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Mandate—What’s Next?
With the vast majority of Americans pushing for some kind of healthcare reform, Congress and states have options, from subsidies to state-level mandates to single-payer.
Jun 21, 2012 / George Zornick
Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill
Congressman tells the CEO, “You’re throwing darts at a dartboard and putting a lot of money at risk just in case you were wrong the first time. I don’t see how th...
Jun 19, 2012 / George Zornick