The Karma Report

The House approved a Democratic plan on Friday to tighten federal regulation of Wall Street and banks, advancing a far-reaching Congressional response to the financial crisis that rocked the economy.

Jenny Sanford filed for divorce on Friday from her husband, Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, who confessed in June to an affair with a woman in Argentina

Ethics legislation marks anniversary of former governor Blagojevich's arrest .

Republican Gov. Bob Riley is having his ethics questioned by Democratic senators and a former friend and Cabinet member who is running for governor.

British Foreign Office Denies 'Secret' Libya Deal

Senate Weighs New Shield Law, Reporters Would have to Disclose Information in Special Cases(Washington Post)

High Court's Conservatives Skeptical of Campaign Finance Law (Washington Post)

Outrage over Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst isn't dying down

Mountaintop Coal Mines Face New Scrutiny Under Obama (Bloomberg Update1)

This video seemed appropriate for the anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy which was the catalyst for the financial crisis to spread around the world very quickly! The lack of ethics on Lehman CEO Richard Fuld's part can only be eclipsed by his ego and total disregard for anyone but himself. It begs the question of whether any of the players who clearly misled shareholders and regulators will ever be called to justice.