The Senate has yet to convene for its first official legislative day and thus we have to wait for them... View Article
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Tom Donohue, the head of the US Chamber of Commerce, the largest lobby shop in Washington, gave his State of... View Article
Continue readingColbert Mocks Congressmen Who Skipped Oath For Fundraiser
Last week I reported on the potential ethics rules violation by two members of Congress who missed the congressional swearing-in... View Article
Continue readingTwo Senators Revolve to K Street
Former senators Byron Dorgan and Bob Bennett have signed on to the lobbying firm Arent Fox. According to USA Today:... View Article
Continue readingWhy don’t lawmakers disclose nonprofits and charities they are affiliated with?
Last year the New York Times ran an article on the corporate donations to charities associated with members of Congress.... View Article
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The cornerstones of a nutritious Congress. — Party Time (infographic here) Your Senate committee chairs and their ties to industry... View Article
Continue readingTom DeLay gets three years in prison
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay was just sentenced to three years in prison. DeLay was found guilty of laundering... View Article
Continue readingDespite rules, revolving door lobbyist was on House floor for swearing-in
The New Orleans Times-Picayune points out another possible ethics violation made during the opening day of the 112th Congress. Lobbyist... View Article
Continue readingOn the tragedy in Tuscon
While this doesn’t relate directly to our work here pushing for more transparency in government, it feels a little weird... View Article
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Justin Fox and Felix Salmon on the Wall Street to Washington corridor — Harvard Business Review and Reuters Financial lobbyists... View Article
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