Topic: U.S. House Committee On The Judiciary

Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday:WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies about economic policy before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.WASHINGTON — Senate Finance Com
That your mobile phone often has a better idea of where you are than you do may be a comfort in some situations, but that increasingly common and...
House Judiciary Committee approves subpoena for BP documents on claims paymentsBP will receive a subpoena for documents on its payment of claims from the Gulf oil spill.The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday unanimously voted for the subpoena, which i
<div id="subtitle">Hawaii lawmakers consider resolution recognizing cultural value of cockfightingIllegal cockfighting would be recognized for its cultural merits under a resolution advancing in the Hawaii Legislature.The House Tourism, Culture and
Members of the House Judiciary Committee have voted against two measures that attempt to repeal the state's five-week-old gay marriage law Members of the House Judiciary Committee have voted against two measures that attempt to repeal the state's five-we
House Judiciary Committee to hold forum on youth and college football head injuriesAfter holding two hearings looking into head injuries in the NFL, a House panel now turns its attention to college and youth sports.The House Judiciary Committee said Wedne
A House committee has voted to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws as senators announced plans to take the same step.The moves Wednesday signaled a growing determination by Democrats to punish the insurance ind

Playing Hard Ball

The war between health insurers and Democrats in Washington is putting the spotlight on an issue that's been debated for years: the companies'...
House Approves Bill That Makes Voter Deception a Federal CrimeThose who knowingly convey false information with the intent to keep others from voting would face up to five years in prison under voter deception legislation that passed the House on Monday.T
In a Rebuff to the Senate, House Panel Rejects 2-Year Wait for Lawmakers-Turned-LobbyistsA Senate bid to make former lawmakers wait two years before becoming lobbyists was rejected Thursday by the House Judiciary Committee, reflecting concern that the Dem