Tax Cuts Likely to Be Extended Temporarily  —  Republicans and Democrats Wednesday sat down to negotiate a compromise on extending Bush-era income tax cuts—an effort that could be the first step toward a deal this month that many strategists in both parties believe will temporarily extend current tax rates for all income levels.

Fed aid in financial crisis went beyond U.S. banks to industry, foreign firms  —  The financial crisis stretched even farther across the economy than many had realized, as new disclosures show the Federal Reserve rushed trillions of dollars in emergency aid not just to Wall Street …

Too Big to Succeed  —  THE world has experienced a severe financial crisis and economic recession.  The Treasury and the Federal Reserve took actions that saved businesses and jobs and may very well have saved the economy itself from ruin.  Still, the public seems ungrateful, expressing anger at these institutions that saved the day.

Boehner to create women's restroom adjacent to House floor  —  Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-Ohio) intends to commandeer a swanky office space adjacent to the House floor and build a women's restroom for female lawmakers.  —  For years, men have had the luxury of using facilities located adjacent …