Spencer Bachus

Ben Bernanke testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday morning after appearing in front of the Senate on Tuesday. Whenever Chairman Bernanke speaks to the House Committee, the most compelling drama usually comes from his interrogation at the hands of Libertarian...

During Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testimony today before Congress, Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus and Democrat Congressman Barney Frank engaged in a debate over what would be the best way to solve America's growing deficit problem. Congressman Bachus said that the most important...

Over at Slate.com, David Weigel posted a shocking excerpt from a new book titled "Throw Them All Out," written by Peter Schweitzer. According to the book, Alabama Republican Representative Spencer Bachus, who was a ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee during the relevant time...

It's a shame that dueling is illegal, because after watching this report on '60 Minutes', I would love to be able to go 12 paces with scumbag Alabama Representative Spencer Bachus. Bachus, at the time the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee (and now its Chairman), played an...

Fox Business Network's Charlie Gasparino is reporting that Spencer Bachus, the ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, wrote President Obama this morning asking for "all records of communication - including emails, phone logs, and meeting records - related to the ShoreBank...