Articles by Susan Cornwell and Thomas Ferraro

Senate Push Over AIG Bonuses Appears to Lose Steam

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid vowed Monday to push to recoup millions of dollars in executive bonuses at taxpayer-funded insurer American International Group, but the legislation appeared to be losing momentum in the Senate. President Barack Obama voiced concern …

Congress Clears Wage Bill for First Obama Signature

The Democratic-led U.S. Congress Tuesday gave final approval to what may be the first bill signed into law by President Barack Obama — a measure to reverse a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision that made it tougher to sue for …