Topic: Edolphus Towns

With new oversight powers, House GOP aims to put Obama on defensive

Obama has faced little congressional oversight so far, but with House GOP probing into policies ranging from illegal immigration to health care, the president's oversight holiday may be over.

Toyota and trust: Was the Akio Toyoda apology lost in translation?

Stung by Toyota recalls, Toyoda had to convey sincerity – and bridge the gulf in communication styles between Japan and America. 

Executive pay: How much say should Obama 'czar' have?

High executive pay and bonuses are unseemly after taxpayer bailouts, many Democrats charge. But GOP lawmakers worry about federal 'pay czar' meddling in the workings of capitalism.

Paulson to defend bailout response to crisis

The sole witness at a House hearing Thursday, the former Treasury Secretary will also defend his role in pushing the merger of Bank of America and Wall Street giant Merrill Lynch.

Lawmakers chide Paulson for 'unchecked government power'

In Thursday's hearing, they pointed to the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch merger as evidence of a system that had spun out of control.

Did Fed chief Bernanke threaten Bank of America officials on merger?

Or did the bank's CEO engage in an 'old-fashioned shake down' in seeking a government bailout?

Are hybrids too quiet?

Does your mechanic have the data needed to fix your car?

As more independent mechanics say manufacturers deny them access to data, states debate 'right to repair' laws.