Sharyl Attkisson

Rail Road Pensions, Disability Claims In Doubt

The percentage of Long Island Rail Road union employees who end up getting disability benefits is up to 97 percent, nearly all occupational disability requests approved without rehab or medical re-evaluations. The scandal has...

Lawmakers Blast Shifts In Bailout Plan

Lawmakers complained Friday that the Bush administration is ignoring the will of Congress and slighting homeowners on the verge of foreclosure in its latest approach to spending $700 billion in economic rescue money.

Bailout Plan Under The Microscope

While the Bush administration shifts course on its $700 billion rescue plan, Congress is examining whether even bigger changes should be made in the program in light of the deteriorating economy and soaring mortgage foreclosures.

Bush Defends Free Market Amidst Crisis

Asserting the global financial crisis is "not a failure of the free market," President Bush on Thursday called on the world leaders meeting this weekend to agree on a modest set of reforms aimed at preventing future collapses.

Where Is The Bailout Money Really Going?

Tax dollars are buying massive shares in some of the nation's biggest and most successful banks with virtually no strings attached. Many of the decisions are made - and kept - behind closed doors, Sharyl Attkisson follows the...