In some breaking news former Majority Leader Tom DeLay, once the most powerful man in Congress, was just found guilty... View Article
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Just announced chairwoman of Democratic Super PAC American Bridge Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: “American democracy has to be based on transparency,... View Article
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I’ve been trying to come up with something to say about the upcoming conclusion to the very long trial of... View Article
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1) According to USA Today, companies manufacturing the body scanning devices of recent controversy had doubled their lobbying spending over... View Article
Continue readingWhat, if anything, can transparency do for the TSA?
Two days from now a very large number of Americans are going to be standing in line at an airport... View Article
Continue readingEthics Committee censures Rep. Rangel after 11 violations of ethics rules
Three days after making a scene and storming out of his own trial on violating House ethics rules, Rep. Charlie... View Article
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This afternoon House Republicans elevated Rep. Jeb Hensarling to be the Republican conference chairman, the number four spot in the... View Article
Continue readingRangel was acquitted on charge alleging personal gain
Yesterday, the adjudicatory subcommittee trying Rep. Charles Rangel on ethics charges announced that they had found the congressman guilty on... View Article
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With the House of Representatives and the Senate Republicans imposing an earmark moratorium and President Barack Obama jumping on the... View Article
Continue readingDemocrats plot coordinated outside spending in 2012
Major Democratic donors and activists are coming together to plot an outside spending strategy for the 2012 campaign after failing... View Article
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