Stimulating hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

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"… d today.”In the time since, though, Minnick wrote a series of letters to Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, requesting funds for four different broadband-related projects …"

Harry Reid: In the clearing stands a boxer

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

Senate Majority Leader Reid

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"… the Senate and was signed into law in October 2008. Reid later joined with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in March 2010 to announce a $4.7 million broadband expansion pr …"

Drawing parallels between Richardson and Blagojevich

By Peter Newbatt Smith

The plight of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is drawing comparisons to embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Richardson, as you
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Obama’s new chief of staff sought to loosen post-Enron corporate reforms

By Michael Hudson

William M. Daley, President Barack Obama's new chief of staff, is a major Wall Street player who sought to loosen corporate reform laws and

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"… ort in creating a new consumer-protection agency, the executive – former Commerce Secretary William Daley – said no, according to people familiar with the conversat …"

Coulda been a contender: Catching up with ’08 presidential also-rans

By Caitlin Ginley

PaperTrail is going through withdrawal. Memories of once-regular characters like Fred Thompson, Chris Dodd, and the slew of other presidenti

A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

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"… anches of government. Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III; former Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher; Brent Scowcroft, national security adviser to George Bus …"

"… National Committee.An Enron executive was part of a team that accompanied Commerce Secretary William Daley to Africa from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, 1998. In 1997, Enron offic …"

"… NaturalResourcesRobert MosbacherConsultant and joint venture partnerFormerCommerce SecretaryBrent ScowcroftDirectorof Global Power and Pipelines, an Enron subsidiary w …"

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Fourteen top Bush officials invested in Enron stock

By Derrick Wetherell

WASHINGTON, January 11, 2002 — Fourteen of the top 100 officials in the Bush administration owned stock in embattled energy services firm En

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"… een $15,001 and $50,000 of stock when they were nominated.Aldonas’ boss, Commerce Secretary Donald Evans, and Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill were the two officials …"

The Clinton top 100: Where are they now?

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003 — Two years after they left the federal government and one year after a ban that limited their lobbying activitie

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part five

For months, disarray was the hallmark of Vice President Al Gore's campaign. Last October 6, he moved his campaign to Nashville from Washingt

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"… ons with the administration to land a spot for his boss on one of the late Commerce Secretary Ronald Brown’s trade missions to Hong Kong and China.Last October, the C …"

Vice president's quarters draws fund-raisers' bucks

By Russ Tisinger

WASHINGTON, December 14, 1999 — A man's home might be his castle, but for Al Gore, the vice president’s official residence is more than that

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"… ution. In 1995, he was also chosen to join the vice president and the late Commerce Secretary Ron Brown at a summit on the worldwide information society in Brussels, Be …"

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