House approves measure to audit Federal Reserve
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a measure to audit the Federal Reserve, a rare legislative victory for the measure's sponsor, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, a longtime opponent of the central bank.
Federal govt open to spending review Updated: 11:27, Wednesday March 6, 2013 The federal government is open to the concept of an independent review of government spending, following calls from a key business lobby group.