Not a Cardinal sin — Obama backs supporter-owned Steelers

By Matthew Lewis

When it comes to endorsing a Super Bowl team, it seems President Obama might see a lot of himself in the Arizona Cardinals. An underdog that

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"… t last spring (though no traceable donations). As the President mentioned, Pittsburgh legend and Super Bowl MVP Franco Harris also campaigned in Pittsburgh, in …"

"… ned, Pittsburgh legend and Super Bowl MVP Franco Harris also campaigned in Pittsburgh, in addition to maxing out with a $2,300 Obama contribution during the gen …"

The road gang

By Matthew Lewis

Roadbuilding lobby wary as livability advocates gain momentum

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chairman":

"… alled in the House Transportation Committee, Senate Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer of California kicked off her own hearings by publicly asking …"

"… Road gang PACs, for instance, have showered House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar’s campaign committee and leadership fund with more than $ …"

"… involved and lobby their own lawmakers for more transportation investment, Chairman Oberstar says in a road builder-produced advocacy video, emphasizing …"

Developers in the driver's seat on transportation

By Matthew Lewis

Unfocused transport policy leaves real estate industry eager to give Congress directions

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"… $500 billion multiyear billproposed by House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat. But congressional leaders have yet t …"

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Democrats desperately seek their own Rove

By Peter H. Stone

For chastened Democrats, ‘a lesson and a beating’; Republicans hone tactics that brought in secretive millions last year...

Fact Check: The (high) price of a shutdown

By Keith Epstein

Shutting Washington down can cost $100 million... each day

Third annual Arab investigative journalism conference

By Simona Raetz

Our colleagues at the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) are staging their third annual conference in Amman, Jordan, Novembe
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Haley Barbour’s money juggernaut for 2012

By Peter H. Stone

The Mississippi governor, a legendary fundraiser, is calling in chits with friends and allies to raise money for a possible GOP presidential

Hedge funds bet heavily on Republicans at end of election

By Peter H. Stone and Michael Isikoff

A small network of hedge fund executives pumped at least $10 million into Republican campaign committees and allied groups in last year’s el

Chamber seeks cash from insurers, financial firms for new effort

By Peter H. Stone

Even as it plowed tens of millions of dollars into ads this year to help mostly Republicans notch Congressional victories, the U.S. Chamber

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"… eation threatenedIn a speech to his board of directors on Nov. 17, Chamber Chairman Tom Donohue publicly unveiled the new campaign, excoriating what he called …"

Republicans must choose panel chief tough enough to stand up to Barney

By Peter H. Stone

Two experienced Republican lawmakers are vying for the chairmanship of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and the chance to try to

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chairman":

"… o question that now is the time for a determined and effective [committee] Chairman.”Royce, a nine-term congressman from Orange County, is one of the rising …"

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