Takeouts: Congress spends, financial reform, Tiger Woods
Washington Takeout: Todd Zwillich tells us that for the first time in history, a disclosure on the amount of money that Congress spends on itself is available online. Todd took a look at some of the nearly 3,400 pages that cover the quarter from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2009.
Business Takeout: Louise Story, finance reporter for our partner The New York Times, takes a look at Congress’ stalled efforts to pass financial regulatory reform.
Sports Takeout: Takeaway Sports Contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin discusses the latest developments in golf champion Tiger Woods’ strange and eventful Thanksgiving weekend.
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