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Senate Republicans defeated a motion offered by Democrats who hoped to start off their control of the Senate with a far-reaching commitment to ethics reform. Even before the debate began, aimed at ending the “culture of corruption” of the past...
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Newly released copies of correspondence between Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and lobbyists from last year show he fielded particular pressure on a property assessment...
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Lobbyists and public interest groups asked White House officials on Friday to drop their ban on lobbyists discussing economic stimulus projects with Obama...
made popular Apr 24 2009
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Lobbyists and leaders of public interest groups are meeting with White House officials to seek a roll back of the ban on lobbyists discussing economic stimulus projects...
made popular Apr 23 2009
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President Barack Obama challenged the nation’s vested interests to a legislative duel Saturday, saying he will fight to change health care, energy and education...
made popular Feb 28 2009
AP, Washington
President Barack Obama challenged the nation’s vested interests to a legislative duel Saturday, saying he will fight to change health care, energy and education...
made popular Feb 28 2009
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The White House on Wednesday defended Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s choice of Mark Patterson _ an ex-lobbyist from Goldman Sachs _ to be his chief of...
made popular Jan 28 2009
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Munching on shrimp, oysters and beef tenderloin with a perfect indoor view of where President Barack Obama would pass on his way to the White House, David L. Thomas Jr....
made popular Jan 20 2009
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Munching on shrimp, oysters and beef tenderloin with a perfect indoor view of where President Barack Obama would pass on his way to the White House, David L. Thomas Jr....
made popular Jan 20 2009
AP, Washington
The sushi was plentiful, the jazz ensemble loud and the guest list included just what the party-givers wanted: members of Congress, incoming Obama administration...
made popular Jan 20 2009
AP, Washington
The sushi was plentiful, the jazz ensemble loud and the guest list included just what the party-givers wanted: members of Congress, incoming Obama administration...
made popular Jan 20 2009
AP, Washington
President-elect Barack Obama got much _ but not all _ of what he wanted Thursday when the Federal Election Commission approved compromise rules for how federal...
made popular Dec 18 2008
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A lobbyist with ties to Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty Friday to helping supply congressional aides an all-expenses-paid trip to the World Series in hopes of gaining...
made popular Dec 12 2008
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Two former congressional aides-turned-lobbyists with ties to Jack Abramoff lost their jobs in recent days as federal prosecutors signaled interest in them in court...
made popular Nov 25 2008
AP, Washington
President-elect Obama, who campaigned against lobbyists’ influence, on Tuesday opened the door for them to work for him if they sign an ethics code that restricts...
made popular Nov 11 2008
AP, Washington
President-elect Obama, who said lobbyists would not run his White House, signaled Tuesday that lobbyists could serve in his transition so long as their activities do...
made popular Nov 11 2008
AP, Washington
President-elect Obama’s aides are announcing new rules to govern the conduct of lobbyists during the transition to power, including steps to limit their...
made popular Nov 11 2008
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Lobbyists for restaurants, the solar power industry and other businesses hunted votes Wednesday for the $700 billion financial industry bailout package, touting new...
made popular Oct 1 2008
AP, Washington
Governors and business lobbyists pressured lawmakers Wednesday to pass a $700 billion financial industry bailout as top lawmakers prepared for another face-off on the...
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AP, Washington
Governors and business lobbyists pressured lawmakers Wednesday to pass a $700 billion financial industry bailout as top lawmakers prepared for another face-off on the...
made popular Oct 1 2008
AP, Washington
Business lobbyists are banding together to pressure lawmakers into reversing this week’s rejection of a $700 billion bailout bill for the financial industry.
made popular Oct 1 2008
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