Posts Tagged ‘Senate’

Goldman hearing: Sen. Levin's potty mouth and other tidbits

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Looking for some drama to spice up your afternoon? Look no further than the Goldman Sachs Show. Specifically, today’s Senate subcommittee hearing investigating Goldman’s role in the financial crisis, in the wake of the SEC charging Goldman with fraud on April 16.  New York Times is live-blogging the hearing. Here are some of the juiciest items from the Times blog:

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Don’t just do something! Stand there!

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

A Congressional bill to curtail speculation in the oil market may not come up for a vote this evening because of a partisan disagreement over the number of amendments attached to the bill. Republican Senators intend to include as many as 28 amendments to the bill, including provisions that would open offshore drilling, a move opposed by Democrats.

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