Sunlight’s Bill Allison, at Real Time Investigations, links to a Many Eyes presentation of the Blagojevich criminal complaint. Looking at... View Article
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The criminal complaint filed against Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris names five considered Senate candidates.... View Article
Continue readingThe Replacements: Pay-to-Play In Obama Replacement
Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois was arrested today on charges related to his decision on whom to appoint to President-Elect... View Article
Continue readingIndicted Rep. Jefferson Defeated in Bid for Re-Election
Despite the heavy Democratic tilt of the district, voters froze indicted Rep. William Jefferson out in the cold just like... View Article
Continue readingScandal Plagued Lawmakers Win and Lose
In some ways it is unbelievable to think that a candidate for the United States Senate, fresh off of seven... View Article
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: Lobbyists, Financial Advisers
Two years ago, I was named Time’s person of the year and now I own an insurance company, two mortgage... View Article
Continue readingDept. of Interior Oil Scandal
Yesterday, the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior released multiple reports revealing widespread corruption in the Mineral Management... View Article
Continue readingFull Ring Indictment
The full indictment of lobbyist Kevin Ring is available here part 1, part 2 (via Letter of Apology). As I... View Article
Continue readingYet Another Abramoff Crony Indicted
The Justice Department unsealed a ten-count indictment today against Kevin Ring, a lobbyist and former staffer to Rep. John Doolittle,... View Article
Continue readingJack Abramoff Sentenced to 4 Years
Once one of the biggest lobbyists in Washington, Jack Abramoff was just sentenced to 4 years in prison. Abramoff faced... View Article
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