Revelations about the millions of dollars members of Congress have invested in banks, energy companies and other industries raise questions about conflicts of interest and how policy gets made. More...

MARCH 2009 | Seven Southern states received at least $100 million each thanks to taxpayer bailout money passed through insurance giant AIG. More...

Before the elections, banking giant Wachovia was teetering on the brink of collapse and asking for government help. How did it manage an $8 million bailout to the cash-strapped National Republican Congressional Committee? More...