Shouldn’t members of Congress be able to connect with all of us freely and easily online? I’d guess most of... View Article
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The Politico reports how the hedge fund industry, fearing an upcoming fight with Congress will put a dent into their... View Article
Continue readingCongress Can Fix This Problem
Yesterday, The Politico reported on a just-released Rasmussen poll that gauged approval ratings for Congress. The polling firm found that... View Article
Continue readingTransparent DOJ: An Oxymoron
In yet another example of hyper-secrecy on the part of the Bush Administration, ProPublica reports on the Department of Justice’s... View Article
Continue readingTransparency International Discussion
Transparency Discussion on Kojo Namdi Show This is a really interesting segment from The Kojo Nnamdi Show with Frank Vogl... View Article
Continue readingMember Web Use Reconsidered
New lines are being drawn about the restrictions Members face when using the Internet. House Minority Leader Boehner today released... View Article
Continue readingPot Holes in New Disclosure Docs
According to Jeff Birnbaum at the Washington Post, the new lobbying disclosure forms, intended to shine a light on lobbyist... View Article
Continue readingCampaign Finance Data Updates
New campaign finance data — covering both the Congressional and Presidential races — is now available from the Center for... View Article
Continue readingHousing Industry Ramps Up Political Contributions
The Wall Street Journal reports The housing industry already has given more money in political contributions this election cycle than... View Article
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: Crunch Time for K Street
Lobbyists strike at Congress while the legislation is hot; the housing industry is pumping money into congressional coffers; Don Young... View Article
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