Politics: Afternoon Edition: Landmark settlement announced on mortgage, foreclosure fraud

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The Washington PostThursday, February 9, 2012
Politics Afternoon Edition
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HEADLINES

  1. Landmark settlement announced on foreclosure, mortgage fraud

    State and federal officials announce this morning an estimated $25 billion deal with five major U.S. banks as 49 states agree to sign on to the largest government-industry settlement in over a decade.
    » Read full article

  2. House passes ethics reform bill to ban insider trading by Congress members, executive branch

    Ethics reform package passes 417-2, despite complaints that key measures were stripped.
    » Read full article

  3. Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry speak to CPAC, as conservatives call for unity

    On the first day of the annual convention of conservative activists, the losers had their moment.
    » Read full article

  4. Newt Gingrich's double standard on jobs

    FACT CHECKER: If a yardstick is good enough for Gingrich when describing his own record as House speaker, it should be good enough for describing Obama's record.
    » Read full article

  5. Stephen Colbert targeted in new Pelosi Web ad on DISCLOSE Act

    House Democrats plan to introduce a new version of the DISCLOSE Act that would affect super PACs – and they're debuting a new tongue-in-cheek Web video taking aim at Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert in an effort to get their message across.
    » Read full article


QUOTE OF THE DAY

Michele Bachmann on her campaign for president:

"Running for president of the United States is really one series of humiliations after another."



MULTIMEDIA

Giffords aide

Video: Giffords aide to run for her seat

A top former aide to former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords announced Thursday that he will seek to replace her in a special election.


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