The Congressional Black Caucus vs. the Blue Dog coalition

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Following the coverage yesterday about the role of fiscally conservative Blue Dog Democrats in the U.S. House who seem to have stymied Presi

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Better Blue Dog than New Democrat?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Blue Dogs fill their bowls with cash

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Blue Dogs get the munchies in August

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Bill sponsors get big campaign donations from corporations that want tax holiday

By Aaron Mehta

Excerpts from this story referencing "David Scott":

"… tion.Interestingly, two members of the Blue Dogs, Reps. Sanford Bishop and David Scott, are also members of the CBC. More interestingly, of the $125,000 raised s …"

Bankers take debit fee duel to friendly territory in House

By Julie Vorman

Bankers dueling with retailers over a Federal Reserve plan to limit debit card processing fees took the fight into friendly territory today

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Reform reading: Fed's first webcast to focus on debit card fee

By Julie Vorman

Excerpts from this story referencing "David Scott":

"… ly anti-competitive environment that this rule might lead to?” said Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat. “The banks are not going to pay for this, the merch …"

Lobbying showdown over the future of student loans

By Danielle Knight

Sallie Mae's plan to retain their majority share of the student loan industry? Lobbyists

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Student loan scandal costs students

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Some nonprofit student lenders accused of misconduct

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Education Dept. backs away from fix to help disabled student borrowers

By Sasha Chavkin

Fed loophole lets lenders keep using college logos to pitch student loans

By Cezary Podkul

Excerpts from this story referencing "David Scott":

"…  Donni Turner, a former aide to Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois, Rep. David Scott of Georgia, and former Sen. Max Cleland of Georgia, all of them Democrats. …"