Morning Smoke: Interest Rate System Remains Flawed in Wake of Barclays, Say Regulators

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Financial Oversight

After Barclays Scandal, Regulators Say Rates Remain Flawed
Ben Protess and Mark Scott, The New York Times

Treasury's Miller Juggles Volcker with Housing Overhaul
Ian Katz, Bloomberg

CFTC Chief Admits Failure; Iowa Broker Says Money Gone
Sarah N. Lynch and Alexandra Alper, Reuters

If Little Else, Banker's Trial May Show Wall St. Foolishness
Steven M. Davidoff, The New York Times

JPMorgan's Fiasco Presents New Avenues to Investigate
Peter J. Henning and Steven M. Davidoff, The New York Times

Geithner Did Not Show Evidence of Rigged Libor, British Bank Official Says
Zachary A. Goldfarb and Jia Lynn Yang, The Washington Post

Whistleblower Issues

FDA Isn't the Only Agency Snoopin in Email
Joe Davidson, The Washington Post

Government Oversight

Oversight Hearing on VA Claims Backlog
Steve Vogel, The Washington Post

Neil Barofsky, the Democrat Taking Digs at Obama
Deborah Solomon, Businessweek

Government Accountability

GSA Suspends Hiring, Drastically Scales Back Executive Bonuses
Amelia Gruber, Government Executive