PAC profile: Red, White and Blue Fund

By Rachael Marcus

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Santorum

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… al candidate. The couple each gave $5,000 to Santorum and $5,000 to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for the 2012 election cycle. While Friess gave only $1,000 t …"

Donor profile: Sheldon Adelson

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012.

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… ased). Biography: After bankrolling the main super PAC supporting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's failed presidential bid, Sheldon Adelson pivoted to suppor …"

Top 10 donors make up a third of donations to super PACs

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Super PACs have collected $200 million, a third of it from the top 10 contributors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… illion. Nearly all of it was spent in a fruitless effort to elevate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to the GOP presidential nomination through donations to the …"

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PAC profile: Winning Our Future

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Gingrich

Excerpts from this story referencing "Becky Burkett":

"… dia  : YouTube channel, Facebook page, Twitter profilePrincipals:Becky Burkett (president): Previously headed fundraising at Newt Gingrich’s now-defunc …"

"… ich’s 2012 presidential campaign.Profile:Created by former Gingrich aide Becky Burkett, Winning Our Future actively supported the former House Speaker  …"

Violating the public trust?

By Maggie Mulvihill and Julia Waterhous

A five-year look at Massachusetts public servants charged with crimes and ethics violations.

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… s of state ethics laws in 2009, following the federal indictment of former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi that same year.The Ethics Commission has cited politic …"

FACT CHECK: ‘The Life of Julia,’ corrected

By FactCheck.Org

Bogus assumptions in the Obama campaign's infographic about a fictional woman.

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… me cuts in the future growth of benefits to get a “grand bargain” with House Speaker John Boehner last year.The Times reported that the president had …"

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FACT CHECK: Soft glove, same GPS fist in attack ad

By FactCheck.Org

Crossroads GPS continues with false representation in ads attacking President Obama.

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… e for any future tax increase on top-bracket earners. He met for days with House Speaker John Boehner and other Republican leaders during last year’s debt-ceilin …"

Nonprofits outspent super PACs in 2010, trend may continue

By Michael Beckel

Increasingly active nonprofit groups act just like super PACs but don't reveal donors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… Adelson, for example, known for backing a super PAC that supported former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s failed presidential bid, has indicated he would give&nbs …"

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Senate Dems want tax cuts for businesses that hire

By The Associated Press

Analysis: Major compromises very unlikely on Capitol Hill before the presidential election

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… t, I think it is a good idea to talk about taxes this week." House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, plans a vote before Congress' August break on extend …"

Michigan Dems cite Integrity Investigation in calling for probe

By Caitlin Ginley

Calls for action cite prosecutor's report and State Integrity Investigation.

Excerpts from this story referencing "House Speaker":

"… rsyth. The report alleged that state Rep. Roy Schmidt (R-Grand Rapids) and House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) schemed to find a non-viable candidate to run aga …"

"… rt shows that the law was followed,” said Ari Adler, press secretary for House Speaker Bolger. Adler said that the Speaker does “regret that he and some others …"

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