Regulations

Speaking at the White House on Monday after meeting with top U.S. financial regulators, Obama said the discussion touched on shadow banks, which are financial institutions outside the traditional banking system, and how they could pose risks to financial stability that weren't addressed in new Wall Street rules he has signed into law. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama hints at legislation to crack down on shadow banking

Joseph Lawler · March 7, 2016 9:00 pm

The proposal's own Democratic author was skeptical, saying the proposal had become "too complicated." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

FCC commissioner: Expect a broadband Internet tax

Rudy Takala · March 2, 2016 6:50 pm

The House panel was created as a bulwark against what has been seen as executive overreach by President Obama. (Drew Angerer/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

House task force wants to reduce the impact of federal regulations

Kyle Feldscher · March 1, 2016 10:56 pm

FEC decision would end witch hunt of Drudge

Washington Secrets

FEC decision would end witch hunt of Drudge

Paul Bedard · February 29, 2016 1:48 pm

Industry group CEO compares complying with EPA regulations to the "Star Trek" chessboard. (Screen shot)

Energy and Environment

When it comes to EPA, what would Captain Kirk do?

John Siciliano · February 29, 2016 5:01 am

Now that hoverboards have finally arrived, they're not exactly what we expected. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

Can federal regulators ground hoverboards?

Joe Colangelo · February 26, 2016 5:01 am

The BRICK Act was approved, 29-22, along strict party lines. The bill would roll back EPA's deadlines under new pollution rules for the brick and kiln industry, until a court has had time to rule on whether the regulations are lawful. (AP File Photo/Phil Long)

Energy and Environment

House energy panel passes bills targeting EPA rules

John Siciliano · February 25, 2016 5:46 pm

"Instead of expanding the scope of an 80-year-old law beyond recognition, we should trust the good judgment and common sense of the American people to decide what works and what doesnt." (AP File Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bringing freedom back to the Internet

Mike Lee · February 25, 2016 5:03 am

"This act takes the reasonable and common-sense step of extending the deadline for EPA's recent Brick MACT standard until after judicial review," said Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky. (AP File Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Energy and Environment

House to vote on 16 energy bills

John Siciliano · February 25, 2016 5:01 am

All 10 Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter Monday to Richard Shelby urging him to take action on nominated financial regulators. (AP Photo)

Dems beg GOP banking chief to move Obama nominees

Joseph Lawler · February 22, 2016 6:41 pm

Nuclear commission the latest agency to see a Republican regulator flee

Energy and Environment

Nuclear commission the latest agency to see a Republican regulator flee

John Siciliano · February 17, 2016 6:40 pm

If we begin to act now, we can return to the ideals our founding presidents believed in. (AP Photo/James Nord)

The country our founding presidents envisioned

Mike Rounds · February 15, 2016 5:03 am