House

• House Passes Tax Deal

  By Richard Rubin, Roxana Tiron and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  January 2, 2013

  GOP vows to exact spending cuts in upcoming fight on debt ceiling.

• Budget Bargain Shrinks as Congress Nears Deadline

  By Derek Wallbank, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Congress returns Thursday, but hopes are dimming for a deal before year-end.

• TAG Extension Faces Opposition in House

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  Community bankers expect the Senate to pass a two-year extension; Obama supports measure.

• Budget Dispute Shows Sign of Thaw

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  December 11, 2012

  President and House Speaker's office moderate the tone of their comments.

• Special Dividends Surge Fourfold

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  November 19, 2012

  As U.S. tax increases loom, more companies declare one-time cash payments.

• House Speaker Open to Revenue Boost

  By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  November 16, 2012

  Boehner describes today’s White House meeting as ‘constructive.’

• Obama’s Next Challenge Is Fiscal Cliff

  By Kathleen Hunter and Roxana Tiron, Bloomberg  |  November 7, 2012

  President must contend with opposition from congressional Republicans.

• How Fiscal Cliff Shapes Up After Election

  By Milton Ezrati  |  October 16, 2012

  The fiscal cliff is a reality that will take on different shapes with the outcome of the U.S. election.

• Parties Seek Fallback Plans to Avoid Fiscal Cliff

  By Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  October 16, 2012

  Legislators discuss package of $60 bln to $100 bln in deficit reductions to avert larger cuts and tax increases.

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  Bye-Bye, Unlimited FDIC Coverage

  By George Yacik  |  October 7, 2012

  Congress seems unlikely to extend the Transaction Account Guarantee program, which expires at year-end. (American Bankers Association's James Ballentine)