Saturday’s Washington Post features a story about lobbyists on twitter. The story points out the growth of telecom lobbyists on... View Article
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Not sure what I think about this, but former TARP czar Neil Kashkari, appointed under President Bush, told the TARP... View Article
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Real Times Investigations’ Luke Roziak uses the Foreign Lobbying Influence Tracker to expose an Israeli spy with “one of the... View Article
Continue readingDaschle: Shadow Secretary & Health Care Lobbyist?
Despite his withdrawal from consideration for the Health and Human Services (HHS) cabinet position, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle... View Article
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CQ Politics reports that health care related PACs accounted for the top or second highest source of contributions for 15... View Article
Continue readingStimulus Lobbying Rules, Take Two
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget released the administration’s new stimulus lobbying rules on Friday, as John mentioned... View Article
Continue readingWhite House Refuses to Disclose Visits From Health Care Lobbyists, Execs
During the 2008 presidential primary campaign between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, then-Sen. Obama promised to hold open, televised negotiations... View Article
Continue readingSenate Finance to Take Up Health Care; See Their Lobbyist Connections
According to First Read, Senate Finance Chair Max Baucus will announce his plans for health care reform sometime this week.... View Article
Continue readingHealth Care Industry Operates Shadow Congress of Lobbyists
The Washington Post reports today that the health care industry, in its attempt to influence the debate over health care... View Article
Continue readingLobbyists Daschle, Dole Release Health Care Plan; Do Not Note Health Care Clients of Their Law Firm
Today, former senators Tom Daschle and Bob Dole released a plan for health care reform that is being hailed a... View Article
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