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  1. November 17, 2008, 1:53 pm

    POLITICS: Bundlers to the White House: Craig, Jarrett First in Line

    We already know that Obama’s transition staff is stacked with campaign donors and fundraisers. And despite the vaunted small-donor base developed by the Obama campaign, big-ticket bundlers are also beginning to filter into the emerging Obama administration, led by Gregory Craig and Valerie Jarrett. Read more

  2. November 14, 2008, 2:22 pm

    POLITICS: Question: How Many Free Chili Half-Smokes Can Obama Eat?

    Iconic D.C. restaurant Ben's Chili Bowl is adding the Obama family to its very short list of customers that eat for free, The New York Times reported earlier this week. (Previously, the list was limited to Bill Cosby.) If PaperTrail were so lucky to be added to this exclusive list, we would take advantage of this offer as often as possible, so we certainly don’t want to be spoilsports. The president, though, is subject to federal regulations limiting the gifts he can receive. So just how many of Ben's famous chili half-smoke sausages can Obama eat without stepping over the ethical line? Read more

  3. November 13, 2008, 11:33 am

    POLITICS: Governor Bobby Jindal Spins the Center’s Work

    Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal name-checked the Center for Public Integrity when touting his gubernatorial accomplishments on MSNBC Tuesday, but he didn’t get our assessment of his state’s new ethics package quite right. And while we love the publicity, we feel compelled to set the record straight. Read more

  4. October 07, 2008, 2:54 pm

    POLITICS: After the Whistle Blows

    Christopher De Rosa, a top scientist at the Centers for Disease Control, is still serving as a scapegoat for leaders at the organization, judging from a new congressional report released Monday about the CDC’s failure to act on dangerous formaldehyde levels reported in trailers for refugees from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Read more

  5. October 03, 2008, 4:16 pm

    ELECTION ’08: F is for Friday and Financial Disclosure

    The McCain campaign posted Sarah Palin’s financial disclosure form and her tax returns from 2006 and 2007 this afternoon. The Palins paid $22,721 in taxes on $166,080 adjusted gross income last year. Read more

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