When the members of the Senate Agriculture Committee meet today to consider the nominations of three new commissioners for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, they will be voting on three professionals who have played the political donor game.
Continue readingBig-time political donor General Motors on Capitol Hill to talk about vehicle recall
When GM's CEO testifies before Congress on the company's faulty vehicles, she could be facing a friendlier-than-expected audience.
Continue readingSaudi influence: King Abdullah’s K Street connections
Obama sits down for formal talks with King Abdullah on Friday. A review of DOJ records show the Gulf kingdom also relies on Washington lobbyists and PR firms to advance its interests stateside.
Continue readingFriends in high places: Major Obama donors with interests in China
Obama donors with business interests in China have benefitted in the past from access to President Xi Jinping. Here's a rundown of some of Obama’s major donors with business ties to the country as the two enter talks.
Continue readingCampaign intelligence: The money behind today’s Illinois primaries; Koch brothers in the ad spotlight
Our look at the money, the strategy and the ads behind election 2014. On the radar screen this week: Illinois, the Koch brothers and more.
Continue readingSt. Patrick’s Day pot of gold: Sinn Fein fundraised almost $400,000 in six months last year in United States
Gerry Adams heads up Sinn Fein, an Irish political party that advocates for a united Ireland. From November 2012 to... View Article
Continue readingAnother Obama ambassador, another big donor
President Obama appointed Andrew Schapiro to become his envoy to the Czech Republic - just the latest ambassadorial nominee who also happens to be a big political donor.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: #Snowbamacare, #bottomlessqueen, Sochi between votes and more
Time for a busy roundup of the most notable deletions from U.S. politicians over the course of the past week.
Continue readingFarm bill allows Congress to keep crop subsidies secret
The farm bill that President Barack Obama signs today will violate his own promises of transparency.
Continue readingMagic is in the air: Hoops legend gives $64k to Democrats
An NBA legend helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Democratic House Senate Victory Committee at an L.A. fundraiser featuring the President.
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