Republicans

• The Next Congress

  By Kenneth Silber  |  May 24, 2012

  This year’s congressional elections hold considerable potential to reshuffle power on Capitol Hill.

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  Valliere at SSG: Economy Is ‘Healing’ but Watch Out for Iran

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  March 6, 2012

  Chief political strategist at Potomac Research Group optimistic on economy and markets, but warns of fallout from possible Iran attack and of increased ‘paralysis’ in Congress after elections.

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  House Rejection of Senate Bill Leaves Payroll Tax Cut Uncertain

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2011

  The House rejected, 229-193, on Tuesday the Senate bill to extend the payroll tax cut for two months as well as unemployment benefits. If Congress can’t break the logjam, 160 million Americans will pay higher taxes next year.

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  Surprise: Congress May Make Spending Compromise

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 12, 2011

  While nothing is certain yet, a proposal is expected to be ready later in the day for a measure that will allow the government to keep running past Friday even as larger battles are fought over the expiration of a payroll tax cut and the question of whether to extend...

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  Social Media Lessons for Advisors From Rep. Wiener

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2011

  The biggest problem with social media, as Wiener has discovered, is the combination of its informality and its permanence.

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  Rep. Garrett Prods GAO to Study SIPC Trustee's Handling of Madoff Liquidation

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2011

  Rep. Scott Garrett, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, is calling on the GAO to investigate SIPC Trustee Irving Picard’s handling of the Madoff liquidation, as well as the SEC's oversight of the matter.

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  Barney Frank to SEC: Don't Impose '40 Act Fiduciary Standard on Brokers

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 6, 2011

  Rep. Barney Frank sent a May 31 letter to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro urging the agency to not put brokers under the Investment Advisers Act fiduciary standard.

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  Rep. Garrett Prods CFTC's Gensler on Dodd-Frank Derivatives Rules

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 3, 2011

  Garrett, chair of House Capital Markets subcommittee, asks CFTC chair to reply to extensive list of 12 questions by June 10.

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  Elizabeth Warren, CFPB: The Extended 2011 IA 25 Profile

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  May 24, 2011

  Controversial doesn’t begin to describe her.

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  Congress Passes Compromise 2011 Budget Bill

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 14, 2011

  The House and Senate on Thursday passed the FY2011 spending bill that was agreed to late Friday night and prevented a government shutdown.