How governors' associations keep donations secrets

By Paul Abowd

Political groups led by state executives increasingly raising undisclosed cash through nonprofits.

Senator asks LightSquared to release all communications with White House

By Fred Schulte

LightSquared pressured to release all communications with White House

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… day that LightSquared CEO Sanjiv Ahuja made a $30,400 contribution to the Democratic Party, two of his deputies appealed for meetings with top technology advisers to …"

Obama punting on Fannie, Freddie could prove costly

By Ben Protess

Feds could likely regret leaving two faulty mortgage giants as a low priority

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… d in 2000.During the 1990s, Fannie's CEO was Jim Johnson, a long-time Democratic Party donor and advisor. Last year, Johnson advised Obama's presidential campaig …"

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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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… row pro-FFELP [Federal Family Education Loan Program] coalition within the Democratic Party."Miller soon announced that he was siding with Obama's plan and on July 21 …"

Financial reform moves forward, with many loopholes

By Rachel Leven and Maria Zilberman

A look at how House and Senate plans compare on key issues

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… s the bills — and their loopholes.On Thursday, amid wrangling within the Democratic Party and intense lobbying by the financial industry, the full House began debat …"

Obama bundler Jon Corzine's financial firm hits the skids in bankruptcy

By Aaron Mehta

Jon Corzine, Obama's conduit to Wall Street, loses midas touch with new firm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… n. Corzine has also personally contributed tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic Party committees and candidates.There has been speculation that Corzine hopes to …"

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Grassley puts hold on FCC nominees in tiff over LightSquared

By Fred Schulte

Senator holds up nominees until FCC answers questions about LightSquared

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… day that LightSquared CEO Sanjiv Ahuja made a $30,400 contribution to the Democratic Party, two of his deputies appealed for meetings with top technology advisers to …"

Nixon to grand jury: $100,000 cash contributions and rewarding donors with ambassadorships

By John Aloysius Farrell

Nixon's description of campaign largesse in the Watergate era echoes today's environment

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… who started Nixon’s downfall when they were caught trying to wiretap the Democratic Party’s national headquarters in the Watergate building in June 1972. And the …"

Carrying concealed weapons just keeps getting easier

By Rick Schmitt

A multitude of states have eased requirements to carry concealed weapons

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… th the list.”“We had a Democratic governor and a state chairman of the Democratic Party who absolutely sold out the issue completely,” he said. “I thought, …"

5 questions for William Ruckelshaus

By Corbin Hiar

EPA chief under Nixon and Reagan on the bipartisan failure to curb air toxics

Excerpts from this story referencing "Democratic Party":

"… heard is, because the environmental movement has been so supportive of the Democratic Party, they sort of took that part of their constituency for granted.When [Al] G …"

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