The cornerstones of a nutritious Congress. — Party Time (infographic here) Your Senate committee chairs and their ties to industry... View Article
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Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay was just sentenced to three years in prison. DeLay was found guilty of laundering... View Article
Continue readingDespite rules, revolving door lobbyist was on House floor for swearing-in
The New Orleans Times-Picayune points out another possible ethics violation made during the opening day of the 112th Congress. Lobbyist... View Article
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While this doesn’t relate directly to our work here pushing for more transparency in government, it feels a little weird... View Article
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Justin Fox and Felix Salmon on the Wall Street to Washington corridor — Harvard Business Review and Reuters Financial lobbyists... View Article
Continue readingCongressman sends out lobbying cheat sheet
Roll Call reports that Rep. Pete Sessions, already in trouble for missing his swearing-in to attend a possibly rule-breaking fundraiser,... View Article
Continue readingWhy doesn’t William Daley violate Obama’s lobbyist ban?
Why doesn’t the appointment of William Daley violate the Obama administration’s ban on lobbyists in the administration? Even though Daley... View Article
Continue readingTwo Members Appear to Break Rules on First Day of New Congress
Two House Republican members, Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick and Pete Sessions, missed their swearing in on Wednesday as they attended a... View Article
Continue readingFurther Wall Street to Washington revolving door thoughts
In the post below I noted that the selection of William Daley as chief of staff to the President (now... View Article
Continue readingThe revolving door shouldn’t spin again for William Daley
President Obama is likely to select former Commerce Secretary and current JPMorgan Chase executive William Daley as his next chief... View Article
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