Max Baucus — Senate Finance Committee

By Jeremy Borden

Raised on a Montana ranch, Sen. Max Baucus now wrangles tax policy as head of the powerful Finance Committee. The Big Sky State Democrat, 69

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… her boss on health insurance for children, government oversight, fighting George W. Bush’s plan to privatize Social Security, and clean air and green energy init …"

Barbara Boxer — Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

By Kristen Lombardi

Since becoming the first female chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in 2007, California Democrat Barbara Boxer has fo

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… astal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush in Oct. 2006; the measure protects 275,830 acres of federal land as wilder …"

Kent Conrad — Senate Budget Committee

By Caitlin Ginley

As Washington struggles to cope with unprecedented deficits and an influx of Tea Party conservatives, perhaps no one will be under the micro
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McClellan book confirms Center's 'Iraq: The War Card' report

By Caitlin Ginley

In a new memoir, former White House press secretary Scott McClellan became the first Bush administration official to confirm the orchestrate

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… aq: The War Card, which highlighted 935 false statements made by President George W. Bush and seven other top officials, including McClellan, in the two years follo …"

EPA chemical health hazards program has 55-year backlog of work, report says

By Chris Hamby

Eighteen months after the Environmental Protection Agency announced reforms to its controversial process for evaluating health hazards posed

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) in recent years. Under President George W. Bush’s administration, critics say, the agency’s chemical assessment effort …"

Small donors vs. big money in 2012

By Alexis Simendinger

Donors who gave under $200 to Obama are disillusioned by the flood of large contributions that will swamp the 2012 elections.

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… s before him, he still relied on large donations. His campaign in 2008 and George W. Bush’s re-election campaign in 2004 were close matches when it came to the pe …"

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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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Ridge":

"… e call to then-Pennsylvania governor and now a member of the Bush cabinet, Tom Ridge, to push deregulation in that state.“I very much appreciate your call to …"

"… to push deregulation in that state.“I very much appreciate your call to Tom Ridge a few days ago,” Lay wrote in an Oct. 17, 1997, letter. “I am certain …"

Enron top brass accused of dumping stock were big political donors

By John Dunbar, Robert Moore and MaryJo Sylwester

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2002 — Twenty-four top executives and board members at Enron Corp. contributed nearly $800,000 to national political

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… campaigns, totaling $87,850 since January 1999. Half of that money went to George W. Bush’s campaign for president. Lay also gave $282,910 in soft money to the Re …"

"… deral Election Commission data, Jan. 1999-Nov. 2001 Enron support for George W. BushNamePresidentialTexasTotalKenneth L. Lay##$44,000 $122,500$166,500Robe …"

Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

By Alex Knott and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2002 — Potential candidates for the 2004 presidential primaries have raised more than $7.6 million in unregulated so

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"… have 527 committees and do not plan on having them in the future.President George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore both used 527s as vehicles to raise money durin …"

Special Report: White House refuses to release list of Gore's sleepover guests

By Nathaniel Heller

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2000 — Vice President Al Gore's office has been stonewalling requests to provide a list of persons who have been overni

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… Information Act.Both the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, and President Clinton have made public their lists of overnight guests at …"

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