Politico has a helpful chart for those deciding which private aircraft to buy/use for their next trip. While the House’s recent approval of $550 million to buy eight passenger jets will have to be voted on by the Senate, there’s still time to make sure that Congress orders the aircraft that best suit its travel […]
Category: Senate
Close the Barn Door on Congressional Mortgages?
This Post editorial surveys the aftermath of the Dodd/Conrad Countrywide controversy. Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), the ethics committee co-chairs, have proposed legislation that would force members of Congress to disclose information about their home mortgages, including their loan date, amount, interest rate and issuer. This is one barn door that’s worth […]
Two Friends of Mozilo
The Senate Ethics Committee released letters regarding Senators Dodd and Conrad, two Friends of Mozilo who participated in Countrywide’s V.I.P. mortgage program. The Dodd letter is here and the Conrad letter is here. The Post report is here.