Conyers to Obama: Go Further on Mortgage Relief Conyers to Obama: Go Further on Mortgage Relief
The president’s plan is good, but some House Democrats want it to go further on principal write-downs.
Feb 2, 2012 / George Zornick
Obama’s Plan To Help Homeowners and Boost the Economy Obama’s Plan To Help Homeowners and Boost the Economy
The administration’s newest effort would undeniably be helpful, though it could go further in some key areas.
Feb 1, 2012 / George Zornick
Deafening Republican Silence on Financial Fraud Task Force Deafening Republican Silence on Financial Fraud Task Force
One of President Obama's boldest moves to date is getting a free pass from Republicans.
Jan 31, 2012 / George Zornick
Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’ Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman promised a tough investigation into the origins of the financial crisis.
Jan 30, 2012 / George Zornick
Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity
The big banks might not get off the hook so easily for widespread mortgage fraud practices.
Jan 27, 2012 / George Zornick
Enforce Dodd-Frank: Break Up Bank of America Enforce Dodd-Frank: Break Up Bank of America
If there were a run on Bank of America, the financial system would once again be devastated—and the government needs to act now.
Jan 26, 2012 / George Zornick
Delaware AG Biden: The Banks Aren’t Scared of Us Delaware AG Biden: The Banks Aren’t Scared of Us
How worried are too-big-to-fail banks over pending investigations into mortgage fraud?
Jan 26, 2012 / George Zornick
Federal Park Police Will Start Citing Occupy DC Protesters Federal Park Police Will Start Citing Occupy DC Protesters
Occupiers in the nation’s capital have enjoyed a largely peaceful coexistence with authorities so far, but that may soon change.
Jan 25, 2012 / George Zornick
In State of the Union, Obama Stands Up for Homeowners In State of the Union, Obama Stands Up for Homeowners
Last night, the president announced a new mortgage crisis unit. Will it help homeowners and punish the banks who created the mess?
Jan 25, 2012 / George Zornick
Update: A Proposed Mortgage Fraud Settlement Approaches Update: A Proposed Mortgage Fraud Settlement Approaches
The administration is close to presenting a deal with big banks on mortgage fraud—will it stick?
Jan 24, 2012 / George Zornick