When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

Excerpts from this story referencing "Anaheim Angels":

"… ratic National CommitteeLocation: Casa Del Mar, Santa MonicaBaseball Game: Anaheim Angels vs. New York Yankees for major donors (limited seating), August 13, 5 p.m. …"

Seeking credit for renewable energy

By Marianne Lavelle

Everyone is in favor of renewable energy — even members of Congress who have voted against it repeatedly. Such are the strange politics behi

Excerpts from this story referencing "House":

"… se $6.6 billion in subsidies. And that approach was dead-on-arrival in the House, where the Democratic leadership is laboring to show its commitment to fis …"

"… und managers.Indeed, both parties know the game on energy legislation. The House and Senate are now set to take a series of votes on whether to open up mor …"

Ethics investigation continues for two 'Murtha Method' Congressmen

By Nick Schwellenbach

The House ethics committee has announced it is extending a review of two Congressmen that were among the subjects of "The Murtha Method," an

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"… ung (R-Fla.), all of whom were mentioned in the Center’s examination. …"

"… estigation published last September by the Center for Public Integrity.The House panel’s extended inquiry is focusing on Democrat Pete Visclosky of India …"

"… lobbying firm, the PMA Group. Both Visclosky and Tiahrt are members of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, whose practices were the subject of t …"

"… n Capitol Hill.“I’m relieved this matter is in the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Standards, which now allows me to be fully exonerated by Marc …"

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House Dems and GOP both claim earmark reform high ground

By Nick Schwellenbach

U.S. House Democrats and Republicans are in the midst of one-upping each other on the issue of earmarks – the very sort of earmarks that wer

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"… marks won't address the growth areas that the House has criticized.” …"

"… y can insert the most earmarks for pet projects into legislation. Instead, House members are hurrying to shun earmarks as the politically toxic symbols of …"

"… enate lawmakers will also swear off earmarks.Yesterday, the Democratic-run House Appropriations Committee declared that it will not approve any earmarks di …"

"… p. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., perhaps the most vocal opponent of earmarks in the House.“It’s not enough to swear off some of the earmarks that lend themselve …"

Kilpatrick not happy with for-profit earmark ban

By Nick Schwellenbach

Remember the March announcement by House Democrats banning earmarks aimed at for-profit entities? Not every Democrat seems to be entirely ha

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"… use Democrats’ for-profit earmark ban. …"

"… happy with the ban. For example, the most junior Democrat on the powerful House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Michigan Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatri …"

"… priations requests submitted to my office on my website in accordance with House rules,” she said in a statement to the Center. “It is unfortunate that …"

"… zation below, this is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars.”Members of the House are only required to post earmark requests that they actually submit to th …"

Two lawmakers skirt earmark disclosure rule, says watchdog

By Nick Schwellenbach

A new earmarks guessing game has emerged as some lawmakers thwart the intent of House disclosure rules by keeping the public in the dark abo

Excerpts from this story referencing "Aketa Simmons":

"… e’s Communications Director. All of the requestors are non-profits, said Aketa Simmons, Fudge's press secretary, in a comment to the Center after this piece was …"

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A ‘Murtha Method’ encore

By Nick Schwellenbach

A review of the 2010 defense appropriations process reveals that most members of a key House of Representatives panel continue to engage in

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"… the 2010 defense appropriations process reveals that most members of a key House of Representatives panel continue to engage in controversial relationships …"

"… .Last month, the Center reported that in 2008, 12 out of 16 members of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee earmarked around $100 million for firm …"

"… found similar relationships involving 10 of the 16 current members of the House panel. In the House version of next year’s defense spending bill, those …"

"… ionships involving 10 of the 16 current members of the House panel. In the House version of next year’s defense spending bill, those members obtained 30 …"

Leaked document reveals six “Murtha Method” Reps. under investigation

By Nick Schwellenbach

Seven members of a powerful subcommittee that was the subject of a recent Center investigation are now being scrutinized by the House ethics

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"… subject of a recent Center investigation are now being scrutinized by the House ethics committee, according to The Washington Post. The paper also reports …"

"… ntial document.Last month, the Center reported that a dozen members of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee received campaign contributions from e …"

"… odd Tiahrt (R-Kan.) are being scrutinized by ethics investigators from the House ethics committee and/or the new Office of Congressional Ethics created by …"

"… cial act.” The PMA Group, a now-defunct lobbying firm, was headed former House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee staffer Paul Magliocchetti and was con …"

Bundlers advise on economic recovery

By Sarah Laskow

President Obama introduced his high-powered Economic Recovery Advisory Board this morning. The advisory board will offer “independent, nonpa

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"… st campaign cycle, he gave to to the president himself ($4,300), to former House member — now-Chief of Staff — Rahm Emanuel ($2,300), the Democratic Co …"

PMA Group ‘excel’s at access to Murtha, document shows

By Nick Schwellenbach

It’s the end of an era for Paul Magliocchetti and his lobbying shop, the PMA Group. After 20 years of existence, the firm is closing down ne

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"… Trail appears to show the degree of coziness between the PMA Group and the House defense appropriations subcommittee — it seems that PMA’s access excee …"

"… ngress.The document — an Excel table of earmarks added by members of the House — was circulated in Congress on July 26, 2007. The document’s “prope …"

"… rks themselves through the process. Column C indicates which member of the House requested the earmark. However, in an e-mail message from a congressional …"

"… chetti, said the document was not proof that PMA had unusual access to the House defense appropriations subcommittee, which Rep. John Murtha (D-Penn.) chai …"

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