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The Republican-controlled House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to issue a broad subpoena demanding more documents from the White House as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into a government loan guarantee to the failed solar equipment maker Solyndra.

The House Oversight committee is investigating the role of the nation's largest mortgage companies in the financial crisis. Under pressure from Republicans, a House committee has subpoenaed documents related to Countrywide Financial Corp.'s VIP program, which offered preferential treatment to well-connected or powerful mortgage customers.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter went to Arnold Klein’s Beverly Hills office around midday Tuesday.