Big oil and gas companies are failing to inform investors of deepwater drilling and climate change risks, in part because the rules are too weak to require meaningful disclosure. In a report, Ceres calls on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to strengthen its disclosure rules.
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Obama – unplugged
Scotus x 5 decisions
G-8 today + Obama/Putin
Afghanistan: NATO handover
NSA’s leaker’s online Q&A
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Intel Brass Defend NSA Surveillance Programs
Officials at the NSA and the FBI told House lawmakers Tuesday that secret NSA spying has disrupted over 50 potential terror plots against the U.S. since 9/11.
Special Forces Official Wary Of Integrating Women
Women make up about 14 percent of the 1.4 million active U.S. military personnel.
Democrats Call On Boehner To Set Aside Hastert Rule
“The Speaker of the House should be the Speaker of the American People not of one particular party.” Gutierrez said during a press conference outside the Capitol.
Cummings Releases Full IRS Transcript, Issa Hits Back
Issa issued a statement that he was “deeply disappointed” and that the transcript “will serve as a roadmap for IRS officials to navigate investigative interviews with Congress.”
Time To End ‘Government-By-Crisis’
Three years and 9,000 pages of legislation later, our economy has yet to see any benefits from the passing of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
John Mica Fed Up With Amtrak Gourmet Menu
Amtrak trains featuring gourmet menus in their café cars are losing more than $400 per passenger ticket, and a leading House Republican wants an investigation.